used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN CAMPAIGN Sally's soft tread was heard only by a great dog who rushed out as she crept toward the hay sheds at the Hinds farmlands.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She easily made friends with the dog, who trotted quietly away after being patted and quieted.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was plain that some of the house servants were already astir, but Sally kept out of sight as best she could.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She easily made friends with the dog, who trotted quietly away after being patted and quieted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN CAMPAIGN Sally's soft tread was heard only by a great dog who rushed out as she crept toward the hay sheds at the Hinds farmlands.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading It was plain that some of the house servants were already astir, but Sally kept out of sight as best she could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN CAMPAIGN Sally's soft tread was heard only by a great dog who rushed out as she crept toward the hay sheds at the Hinds farmlands.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She easily made friends with the dog, who trotted quietly away after being patted and quieted.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading She got into the barn and filled the front of the coat with hay.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She easily made friends with the dog, who trotted quietly away after being patted and quieted.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was plain that some of the house servants were already astir, but Sally kept out of sight as best she could.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was plain that some of the house servants were already astir, but Sally kept out of sight as best she could.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN CAMPAIGN Sally's soft tread was heard only by a great dog who rushed out as she crept toward the hay sheds at the Hinds farmlands.
CAMPAIGNnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading IN CAMPAIGN Sally's soft tread was heard only by a great dog who rushed out as she crept toward the hay sheds at the Hinds farmlands.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading She got into the barn and filled the front of the coat with hay.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was plain that some of the house servants were already astir, but Sally kept out of sight as best she could.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading IN CAMPAIGN Sally's soft tread was heard only by a great dog who rushed out as she crept toward the hay sheds at the Hinds farmlands.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading One thing she did that pleased her greatly.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading IN CAMPAIGN Sally's soft tread was heard only by a great dog who rushed out as she crept toward the hay sheds at the Hinds farmlands.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading She easily made friends with the dog, who trotted quietly away after being patted and quieted.
farmlandsnounUS /ˈfɑːrmlændz/
plural of “farmland” — a rural area where farming is practiced
From this reading IN CAMPAIGN Sally's soft tread was heard only by a great dog who rushed out as she crept toward the hay sheds at the Hinds farmlands.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading She got into the barn and filled the front of the coat with hay.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She easily made friends with the dog, who trotted quietly away after being patted and quieted.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She got into the barn and filled the front of the coat with hay.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She got into the barn and filled the front of the coat with hay.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading IN CAMPAIGN Sally's soft tread was heard only by a great dog who rushed out as she crept toward the hay sheds at the Hinds farmlands.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading One thing she did that pleased her greatly.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading IN CAMPAIGN Sally's soft tread was heard only by a great dog who rushed out as she crept toward the hay sheds at the Hinds farmlands.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading IN CAMPAIGN Sally's soft tread was heard only by a great dog who rushed out as she crept toward the hay sheds at the Hinds farmlands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One thing she did that pleased her greatly.
HindsnounUS /haɪndz/
plural of “hind” — any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading IN CAMPAIGN Sally's soft tread was heard only by a great dog who rushed out as she crept toward the hay sheds at the Hinds farmlands.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was plain that some of the house servants were already astir, but Sally kept out of sight as best she could.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN CAMPAIGN Sally's soft tread was heard only by a great dog who rushed out as she crept toward the hay sheds at the Hinds farmlands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She got into the barn and filled the front of the coat with hay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was plain that some of the house servants were already astir, but Sally kept out of sight as best she could.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was plain that some of the house servants were already astir, but Sally kept out of sight as best she could.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She easily made friends with the dog, who trotted quietly away after being patted and quieted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was plain that some of the house servants were already astir, but Sally kept out of sight as best she could.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thing she did that pleased her greatly.
and nothing more
From this reading IN CAMPAIGN Sally's soft tread was heard only by a great dog who rushed out as she crept toward the hay sheds at the Hinds farmlands.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN CAMPAIGN Sally's soft tread was heard only by a great dog who rushed out as she crept toward the hay sheds at the Hinds farmlands.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading She easily made friends with the dog, who trotted quietly away after being patted and quieted.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was plain that some of the house servants were already astir, but Sally kept out of sight as best she could.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading One thing she did that pleased her greatly.
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading She easily made friends with the dog, who trotted quietly away after being patted and quieted.
with low volume
From this reading She easily made friends with the dog, who trotted quietly away after being patted and quieted.
done under pressure
From this reading IN CAMPAIGN Sally's soft tread was heard only by a great dog who rushed out as she crept toward the hay sheds at the Hinds farmlands.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading It was plain that some of the house servants were already astir, but Sally kept out of sight as best she could.
Sally'snounUS /ˈsæliz/
possessive form of “sally” — witty remark
From this reading IN CAMPAIGN Sally's soft tread was heard only by a great dog who rushed out as she crept toward the hay sheds at the Hinds farmlands.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading It was plain that some of the house servants were already astir, but Sally kept out of sight as best she could.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN CAMPAIGN Sally's soft tread was heard only by a great dog who rushed out as she crept toward the hay sheds at the Hinds farmlands.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading IN CAMPAIGN Sally's soft tread was heard only by a great dog who rushed out as she crept toward the hay sheds at the Hinds farmlands.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was plain that some of the house servants were already astir, but Sally kept out of sight as best she could.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading IN CAMPAIGN Sally's soft tread was heard only by a great dog who rushed out as she crept toward the hay sheds at the Hinds farmlands.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was plain that some of the house servants were already astir, but Sally kept out of sight as best she could.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was plain that some of the house servants were already astir, but Sally kept out of sight as best she could.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN CAMPAIGN Sally's soft tread was heard only by a great dog who rushed out as she crept toward the hay sheds at the Hinds farmlands.
a special situation
From this reading One thing she did that pleased her greatly.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading IN CAMPAIGN Sally's soft tread was heard only by a great dog who rushed out as she crept toward the hay sheds at the Hinds farmlands.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading IN CAMPAIGN Sally's soft tread was heard only by a great dog who rushed out as she crept toward the hay sheds at the Hinds farmlands.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading She easily made friends with the dog, who trotted quietly away after being patted and quieted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN CAMPAIGN Sally's soft tread was heard only by a great dog who rushed out as she crept toward the hay sheds at the Hinds farmlands.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was plain that some of the house servants were already astir, but Sally kept out of sight as best she could.
which person or people
From this reading IN CAMPAIGN Sally's soft tread was heard only by a great dog who rushed out as she crept toward the hay sheds at the Hinds farmlands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She easily made friends with the dog, who trotted quietly away after being patted and quieted.
