used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SEVERAL weeks had elapsed, since Oscar’s regular daily tasks were set, and he continued to discharge his duties in a satisfactory manner.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He had become quite expert in cutting hay and feeding the cows and horses, and the latter he cleaned, harnessed and drove, with the air of a veteran horseman.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The wood-pile grew a little, weekly, under his management, and the kitchen was always kept well supplied with fuel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SEVERAL weeks had elapsed, since Oscar’s regular daily tasks were set, and he continued to discharge his duties in a satisfactory manner.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The hogs, of whom he had the principal care, seemed quite contented under their new master, and rewarded his attentions with many grunts of satisfaction, if not gratitude.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He had become quite expert in cutting hay and feeding the cows and horses, and the latter he cleaned, harnessed and drove, with the air of a veteran horseman.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The hogs, of whom he had the principal care, seemed quite contented under their new master, and rewarded his attentions with many grunts of satisfaction, if not gratitude.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading He had become quite expert in cutting hay and feeding the cows and horses, and the latter he cleaned, harnessed and drove, with the air of a veteran horseman.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading The hogs, of whom he had the principal care, seemed quite contented under their new master, and rewarded his attentions with many grunts of satisfaction, if not gratitude.
without stop or interruption
From this reading SEVERAL weeks had elapsed, since Oscar’s regular daily tasks were set, and he continued to discharge his duties in a satisfactory manner.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading He had become quite expert in cutting hay and feeding the cows and horses, and the latter he cleaned, harnessed and drove, with the air of a veteran horseman.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading He had become quite expert in cutting hay and feeding the cows and horses, and the latter he cleaned, harnessed and drove, with the air of a veteran horseman.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading SEVERAL weeks had elapsed, since Oscar’s regular daily tasks were set, and he continued to discharge his duties in a satisfactory manner.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading SEVERAL weeks had elapsed, since Oscar’s regular daily tasks were set, and he continued to discharge his duties in a satisfactory manner.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He had become quite expert in cutting hay and feeding the cows and horses, and the latter he cleaned, harnessed and drove, with the air of a veteran horseman.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading SEVERAL weeks had elapsed, since Oscar’s regular daily tasks were set, and he continued to discharge his duties in a satisfactory manner.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading SEVERAL weeks had elapsed, since Oscar’s regular daily tasks were set, and he continued to discharge his duties in a satisfactory manner.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading He had become quite expert in cutting hay and feeding the cows and horses, and the latter he cleaned, harnessed and drove, with the air of a veteran horseman.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading He had become quite expert in cutting hay and feeding the cows and horses, and the latter he cleaned, harnessed and drove, with the air of a veteran horseman.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading The wood-pile grew a little, weekly, under his management, and the kitchen was always kept well supplied with fuel.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading The hogs, of whom he had the principal care, seemed quite contented under their new master, and rewarded his attentions with many grunts of satisfaction, if not gratitude.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The wood-pile grew a little, weekly, under his management, and the kitchen was always kept well supplied with fuel.
gruntsnounUS /ɡrʌnts/
plural of “grunt” — the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading The hogs, of whom he had the principal care, seemed quite contented under their new master, and rewarded his attentions with many grunts of satisfaction, if not gratitude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SEVERAL weeks had elapsed, since Oscar’s regular daily tasks were set, and he continued to discharge his duties in a satisfactory manner.
harnessedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrnəst/
brought under control and put to use
From this reading He had become quite expert in cutting hay and feeding the cows and horses, and the latter he cleaned, harnessed and drove, with the air of a veteran horseman.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading He had become quite expert in cutting hay and feeding the cows and horses, and the latter he cleaned, harnessed and drove, with the air of a veteran horseman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SEVERAL weeks had elapsed, since Oscar’s regular daily tasks were set, and he continued to discharge his duties in a satisfactory manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SEVERAL weeks had elapsed, since Oscar’s regular daily tasks were set, and he continued to discharge his duties in a satisfactory manner.
hogsnounUS /hɑːɡz/
plural of “hog” — a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
From this reading The hogs, of whom he had the principal care, seemed quite contented under their new master, and rewarded his attentions with many grunts of satisfaction, if not gratitude.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading He had become quite expert in cutting hay and feeding the cows and horses, and the latter he cleaned, harnessed and drove, with the air of a veteran horseman.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He had become quite expert in cutting hay and feeding the cows and horses, and the latter he cleaned, harnessed and drove, with the air of a veteran horseman.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The hogs, of whom he had the principal care, seemed quite contented under their new master, and rewarded his attentions with many grunts of satisfaction, if not gratitude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SEVERAL weeks had elapsed, since Oscar’s regular daily tasks were set, and he continued to discharge his duties in a satisfactory manner.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The wood-pile grew a little, weekly, under his management, and the kitchen was always kept well supplied with fuel.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The wood-pile grew a little, weekly, under his management, and the kitchen was always kept well supplied with fuel.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He had become quite expert in cutting hay and feeding the cows and horses, and the latter he cleaned, harnessed and drove, with the air of a veteran horseman.
LETTER-WRITING
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From this reading LETTER-WRITING.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The wood-pile grew a little, weekly, under his management, and the kitchen was always kept well supplied with fuel.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading The wood-pile grew a little, weekly, under his management, and the kitchen was always kept well supplied with fuel.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading SEVERAL weeks had elapsed, since Oscar’s regular daily tasks were set, and he continued to discharge his duties in a satisfactory manner.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The hogs, of whom he had the principal care, seemed quite contented under their new master, and rewarded his attentions with many grunts of satisfaction, if not gratitude.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The hogs, of whom he had the principal care, seemed quite contented under their new master, and rewarded his attentions with many grunts of satisfaction, if not gratitude.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The hogs, of whom he had the principal care, seemed quite contented under their new master, and rewarded his attentions with many grunts of satisfaction, if not gratitude.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The hogs, of whom he had the principal care, seemed quite contented under their new master, and rewarded his attentions with many grunts of satisfaction, if not gratitude.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had become quite expert in cutting hay and feeding the cows and horses, and the latter he cleaned, harnessed and drove, with the air of a veteran horseman.
Oscar'snounUS /ˈɔːskərz/
possessive form of “oscar” — an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading SEVERAL weeks had elapsed, since Oscar’s regular daily tasks were set, and he continued to discharge his duties in a satisfactory manner.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The hogs, of whom he had the principal care, seemed quite contented under their new master, and rewarded his attentions with many grunts of satisfaction, if not gratitude.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He had become quite expert in cutting hay and feeding the cows and horses, and the latter he cleaned, harnessed and drove, with the air of a veteran horseman.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading SEVERAL weeks had elapsed, since Oscar’s regular daily tasks were set, and he continued to discharge his duties in a satisfactory manner.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading The hogs, of whom he had the principal care, seemed quite contented under their new master, and rewarded his attentions with many grunts of satisfaction, if not gratitude.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The hogs, of whom he had the principal care, seemed quite contented under their new master, and rewarded his attentions with many grunts of satisfaction, if not gratitude.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading SEVERAL weeks had elapsed, since Oscar’s regular daily tasks were set, and he continued to discharge his duties in a satisfactory manner.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The hogs, of whom he had the principal care, seemed quite contented under their new master, and rewarded his attentions with many grunts of satisfaction, if not gratitude.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading SEVERAL weeks had elapsed, since Oscar’s regular daily tasks were set, and he continued to discharge his duties in a satisfactory manner.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading SEVERAL weeks had elapsed, since Oscar’s regular daily tasks were set, and he continued to discharge his duties in a satisfactory manner.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading SEVERAL weeks had elapsed, since Oscar’s regular daily tasks were set, and he continued to discharge his duties in a satisfactory manner.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The wood-pile grew a little, weekly, under his management, and the kitchen was always kept well supplied with fuel.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading SEVERAL weeks had elapsed, since Oscar’s regular daily tasks were set, and he continued to discharge his duties in a satisfactory manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wood-pile grew a little, weekly, under his management, and the kitchen was always kept well supplied with fuel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The hogs, of whom he had the principal care, seemed quite contented under their new master, and rewarded his attentions with many grunts of satisfaction, if not gratitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SEVERAL weeks had elapsed, since Oscar’s regular daily tasks were set, and he continued to discharge his duties in a satisfactory manner.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The wood-pile grew a little, weekly, under his management, and the kitchen was always kept well supplied with fuel.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading He had become quite expert in cutting hay and feeding the cows and horses, and the latter he cleaned, harnessed and drove, with the air of a veteran horseman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wood-pile grew a little, weekly, under his management, and the kitchen was always kept well supplied with fuel.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading The wood-pile grew a little, weekly, under his management, and the kitchen was always kept well supplied with fuel.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading SEVERAL weeks had elapsed, since Oscar’s regular daily tasks were set, and he continued to discharge his duties in a satisfactory manner.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The wood-pile grew a little, weekly, under his management, and the kitchen was always kept well supplied with fuel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SEVERAL weeks had elapsed, since Oscar’s regular daily tasks were set, and he continued to discharge his duties in a satisfactory manner.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The hogs, of whom he had the principal care, seemed quite contented under their new master, and rewarded his attentions with many grunts of satisfaction, if not gratitude.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wood-pile grew a little, weekly, under his management, and the kitchen was always kept well supplied with fuel.
wood-pile
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From this reading The wood-pile grew a little, weekly, under his management, and the kitchen was always kept well supplied with fuel.
