used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARIGOLD'S VISIT AT ROCOMBE FARM SATURDAY morning was a busy time at Rocombe Farm, and Marigold was awakened early by pleasant sounds of life and bustle about the place.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MARIGOLD'S VISIT AT ROCOMBE FARM SATURDAY morning was a busy time at Rocombe Farm, and Marigold was awakened early by pleasant sounds of life and bustle about the place.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour later she found her way downstairs and out into the yard, where the cows were being milked by a couple of the farm hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARIGOLD'S VISIT AT ROCOMBE FARM SATURDAY morning was a busy time at Rocombe Farm, and Marigold was awakened early by pleasant sounds of life and bustle about the place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MARIGOLD'S VISIT AT ROCOMBE FARM SATURDAY morning was a busy time at Rocombe Farm, and Marigold was awakened early by pleasant sounds of life and bustle about the place.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading MARIGOLD'S VISIT AT ROCOMBE FARM SATURDAY morning was a busy time at Rocombe Farm, and Marigold was awakened early by pleasant sounds of life and bustle about the place.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Jumping quickly out of bed, she ran to the window and peeped out from behind the blind upon the green lawn and the meadows beyond, fresh and glistening with dew.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Jumping quickly out of bed, she ran to the window and peeped out from behind the blind upon the green lawn and the meadows beyond, fresh and glistening with dew.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Half an hour later she found her way downstairs and out into the yard, where the cows were being milked by a couple of the farm hands.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Jumping quickly out of bed, she ran to the window and peeped out from behind the blind upon the green lawn and the meadows beyond, fresh and glistening with dew.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Jumping quickly out of bed, she ran to the window and peeped out from behind the blind upon the green lawn and the meadows beyond, fresh and glistening with dew.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading MARIGOLD'S VISIT AT ROCOMBE FARM SATURDAY morning was a busy time at Rocombe Farm, and Marigold was awakened early by pleasant sounds of life and bustle about the place.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading MARIGOLD'S VISIT AT ROCOMBE FARM SATURDAY morning was a busy time at Rocombe Farm, and Marigold was awakened early by pleasant sounds of life and bustle about the place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MARIGOLD'S VISIT AT ROCOMBE FARM SATURDAY morning was a busy time at Rocombe Farm, and Marigold was awakened early by pleasant sounds of life and bustle about the place.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Half an hour later she found her way downstairs and out into the yard, where the cows were being milked by a couple of the farm hands.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Half an hour later she found her way downstairs and out into the yard, where the cows were being milked by a couple of the farm hands.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading Jumping quickly out of bed, she ran to the window and peeped out from behind the blind upon the green lawn and the meadows beyond, fresh and glistening with dew.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Half an hour later she found her way downstairs and out into the yard, where the cows were being milked by a couple of the farm hands.
take in liquids
From this reading "Would you like a drink of milk, missy?" inquired one of the men.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading MARIGOLD'S VISIT AT ROCOMBE FARM SATURDAY morning was a busy time at Rocombe Farm, and Marigold was awakened early by pleasant sounds of life and bustle about the place.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading MARIGOLD'S VISIT AT ROCOMBE FARM SATURDAY morning was a busy time at Rocombe Farm, and Marigold was awakened early by pleasant sounds of life and bustle about the place.
set up or found
From this reading Half an hour later she found her way downstairs and out into the yard, where the cows were being milked by a couple of the farm hands.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Jumping quickly out of bed, she ran to the window and peeped out from behind the blind upon the green lawn and the meadows beyond, fresh and glistening with dew.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jumping quickly out of bed, she ran to the window and peeped out from behind the blind upon the green lawn and the meadows beyond, fresh and glistening with dew.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading Jumping quickly out of bed, she ran to the window and peeped out from behind the blind upon the green lawn and the meadows beyond, fresh and glistening with dew.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Jumping quickly out of bed, she ran to the window and peeped out from behind the blind upon the green lawn and the meadows beyond, fresh and glistening with dew.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half an hour later she found her way downstairs and out into the yard, where the cows were being milked by a couple of the farm hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Half an hour later she found her way downstairs and out into the yard, where the cows were being milked by a couple of the farm hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Half an hour later she found her way downstairs and out into the yard, where the cows were being milked by a couple of the farm hands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Marigold thanked him, and said she would.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Half an hour later she found her way downstairs and out into the yard, where the cows were being milked by a couple of the farm hands.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Would you like a drink of milk, missy?" inquired one of the men.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Half an hour later she found her way downstairs and out into the yard, where the cows were being milked by a couple of the farm hands.
JumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading Jumping quickly out of bed, she ran to the window and peeped out from behind the blind upon the green lawn and the meadows beyond, fresh and glistening with dew.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Half an hour later she found her way downstairs and out into the yard, where the cows were being milked by a couple of the farm hands.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Jumping quickly out of bed, she ran to the window and peeped out from behind the blind upon the green lawn and the meadows beyond, fresh and glistening with dew.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading MARIGOLD'S VISIT AT ROCOMBE FARM SATURDAY morning was a busy time at Rocombe Farm, and Marigold was awakened early by pleasant sounds of life and bustle about the place.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Would you like a drink of milk, missy?" inquired one of the men.
MarigoldnounUS /ˈmerəɡoʊld/
any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
From this reading MARIGOLD'S VISIT AT ROCOMBE FARM SATURDAY morning was a busy time at Rocombe Farm, and Marigold was awakened early by pleasant sounds of life and bustle about the place.
MARIGOLD'S
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From this reading MARIGOLD'S VISIT AT ROCOMBE FARM SATURDAY morning was a busy time at Rocombe Farm, and Marigold was awakened early by pleasant sounds of life and bustle about the place.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Jumping quickly out of bed, she ran to the window and peeped out from behind the blind upon the green lawn and the meadows beyond, fresh and glistening with dew.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Would you like a drink of milk, missy?" inquired one of the men.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading "Would you like a drink of milk, missy?" inquired one of the men.
milkedverbUS /mɪlkt/
past form of “milk” — take milk from female mammals
From this reading Half an hour later she found her way downstairs and out into the yard, where the cows were being milked by a couple of the farm hands.
missynounUS /ˈmɪsi/
a young female
From this reading "Would you like a drink of milk, missy?" inquired one of the men.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MARIGOLD'S VISIT AT ROCOMBE FARM SATURDAY morning was a busy time at Rocombe Farm, and Marigold was awakened early by pleasant sounds of life and bustle about the place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARIGOLD'S VISIT AT ROCOMBE FARM SATURDAY morning was a busy time at Rocombe Farm, and Marigold was awakened early by pleasant sounds of life and bustle about the place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Would you like a drink of milk, missy?" inquired one of the men.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jumping quickly out of bed, she ran to the window and peeped out from behind the blind upon the green lawn and the meadows beyond, fresh and glistening with dew.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading Jumping quickly out of bed, she ran to the window and peeped out from behind the blind upon the green lawn and the meadows beyond, fresh and glistening with dew.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading MARIGOLD'S VISIT AT ROCOMBE FARM SATURDAY morning was a busy time at Rocombe Farm, and Marigold was awakened early by pleasant sounds of life and bustle about the place.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading MARIGOLD'S VISIT AT ROCOMBE FARM SATURDAY morning was a busy time at Rocombe Farm, and Marigold was awakened early by pleasant sounds of life and bustle about the place.
with speed
From this reading Jumping quickly out of bed, she ran to the window and peeped out from behind the blind upon the green lawn and the meadows beyond, fresh and glistening with dew.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Jumping quickly out of bed, she ran to the window and peeped out from behind the blind upon the green lawn and the meadows beyond, fresh and glistening with dew.
ROCOMBE
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From this reading MARIGOLD'S VISIT AT ROCOMBE FARM SATURDAY morning was a busy time at Rocombe Farm, and Marigold was awakened early by pleasant sounds of life and bustle about the place.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Marigold thanked him, and said she would.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading MARIGOLD'S VISIT AT ROCOMBE FARM SATURDAY morning was a busy time at Rocombe Farm, and Marigold was awakened early by pleasant sounds of life and bustle about the place.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jumping quickly out of bed, she ran to the window and peeped out from behind the blind upon the green lawn and the meadows beyond, fresh and glistening with dew.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading MARIGOLD'S VISIT AT ROCOMBE FARM SATURDAY morning was a busy time at Rocombe Farm, and Marigold was awakened early by pleasant sounds of life and bustle about the place.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Marigold thanked him, and said she would.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARIGOLD'S VISIT AT ROCOMBE FARM SATURDAY morning was a busy time at Rocombe Farm, and Marigold was awakened early by pleasant sounds of life and bustle about the place.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MARIGOLD'S VISIT AT ROCOMBE FARM SATURDAY morning was a busy time at Rocombe Farm, and Marigold was awakened early by pleasant sounds of life and bustle about the place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jumping quickly out of bed, she ran to the window and peeped out from behind the blind upon the green lawn and the meadows beyond, fresh and glistening with dew.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jumping quickly out of bed, she ran to the window and peeped out from behind the blind upon the green lawn and the meadows beyond, fresh and glistening with dew.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading MARIGOLD'S VISIT AT ROCOMBE FARM SATURDAY morning was a busy time at Rocombe Farm, and Marigold was awakened early by pleasant sounds of life and bustle about the place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARIGOLD'S VISIT AT ROCOMBE FARM SATURDAY morning was a busy time at Rocombe Farm, and Marigold was awakened early by pleasant sounds of life and bustle about the place.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Half an hour later she found her way downstairs and out into the yard, where the cows were being milked by a couple of the farm hands.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Half an hour later she found her way downstairs and out into the yard, where the cows were being milked by a couple of the farm hands.
in or at the place that
From this reading Half an hour later she found her way downstairs and out into the yard, where the cows were being milked by a couple of the farm hands.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Jumping quickly out of bed, she ran to the window and peeped out from behind the blind upon the green lawn and the meadows beyond, fresh and glistening with dew.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jumping quickly out of bed, she ran to the window and peeped out from behind the blind upon the green lawn and the meadows beyond, fresh and glistening with dew.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Would you like a drink of milk, missy?" inquired one of the men.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Half an hour later she found her way downstairs and out into the yard, where the cows were being milked by a couple of the farm hands.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Would you like a drink of milk, missy?" inquired one of the men.
