Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I was tucked in among a lot of old baskets in a cart covered with a hood, and when the horse stopped of his own accord at the farm it had been dark for a long time.

go together

From this reading I was tucked in among a lot of old baskets in a cart covered with a hood, and when the horse stopped of his own accord at the farm it had been dark for a long time.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The farmer came out of the house carrying a lantern which he held high up in the air, and which only lit up the toes of his wooden shoes.

(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 She showed me mine, and told me that I should be all alone on the farm with the cowherd next day, because every one was going to the feast of St. John.

Having no one else present.

From this reading She showed me mine, and told me that I should be all alone on the farm with the cowherd next day, because every one was going to the feast of St. John.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading I was tucked in among a lot of old baskets in a cart covered with a hood, and when the horse stopped of his own accord at the farm it had been dark for a long time.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I was tucked in among a lot of old baskets in a cart covered with a hood, and when the horse stopped of his own accord at the farm it had been dark for a long time.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I was tucked in among a lot of old baskets in a cart covered with a hood, and when the horse stopped of his own accord at the farm it had been dark for a long time.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He came and helped us to get out of the cart, then he lifted his lantern up to my face, stood back a little and said, "What a funny little servant girl."

plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading I was tucked in among a lot of old baskets in a cart covered with a hood, and when the horse stopped of his own accord at the farm it had been dark for a long time.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She showed me mine, and told me that I should be all alone on the farm with the cowherd next day, because every one was going to the feast of St. John.

for the reason that

From this reading She showed me mine, and told me that I should be all alone on the farm with the cowherd next day, because every one was going to the feast of St. John.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading His wife took me to a room where there were two beds.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I was tucked in among a lot of old baskets in a cart covered with a hood, and when the horse stopped of his own accord at the farm it had been dark for a long time.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The farmer came out of the house carrying a lantern which he held high up in the air, and which only lit up the toes of his wooden shoes.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The farmer came out of the house carrying a lantern which he held high up in the air, and which only lit up the toes of his wooden shoes.

a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading I was tucked in among a lot of old baskets in a cart covered with a hood, and when the horse stopped of his own accord at the farm it had been dark for a long time.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading I was tucked in among a lot of old baskets in a cart covered with a hood, and when the horse stopped of his own accord at the farm it had been dark for a long time.

a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback

From this reading She showed me mine, and told me that I should be all alone on the farm with the cowherd next day, because every one was going to the feast of St. John.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading I was tucked in among a lot of old baskets in a cart covered with a hood, and when the horse stopped of his own accord at the farm it had been dark for a long time.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading She showed me mine, and told me that I should be all alone on the farm with the cowherd next day, because every one was going to the feast of St. John.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading She showed me mine, and told me that I should be all alone on the farm with the cowherd next day, because every one was going to the feast of St. John.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He came and helped us to get out of the cart, then he lifted his lantern up to my face, stood back a little and said, "What a funny little servant girl."

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading I was tucked in among a lot of old baskets in a cart covered with a hood, and when the horse stopped of his own accord at the farm it had been dark for a long time.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading The farmer came out of the house carrying a lantern which he held high up in the air, and which only lit up the toes of his wooden shoes.

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading She showed me mine, and told me that I should be all alone on the farm with the cowherd next day, because every one was going to the feast of St. John.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I was tucked in among a lot of old baskets in a cart covered with a hood, and when the horse stopped of his own accord at the farm it had been dark for a long time.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading He came and helped us to get out of the cart, then he lifted his lantern up to my face, stood back a little and said, "What a funny little servant girl."

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He came and helped us to get out of the cart, then he lifted his lantern up to my face, stood back a little and said, "What a funny little servant girl."

a young female

From this reading He came and helped us to get out of the cart, then he lifted his lantern up to my face, stood back a little and said, "What a funny little servant girl."

the act of departing

From this reading She showed me mine, and told me that I should be all alone on the farm with the cowherd next day, because every one was going to the feast of St. John.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I was tucked in among a lot of old baskets in a cart covered with a hood, and when the horse stopped of his own accord at the farm it had been dark for a long time.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The farmer came out of the house carrying a lantern which he held high up in the air, and which only lit up the toes of his wooden shoes.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The farmer came out of the house carrying a lantern which he held high up in the air, and which only lit up the toes of his wooden shoes.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading He came and helped us to get out of the cart, then he lifted his lantern up to my face, stood back a little and said, "What a funny little servant girl."

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The farmer came out of the house carrying a lantern which he held high up in the air, and which only lit up the toes of his wooden shoes.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading I was tucked in among a lot of old baskets in a cart covered with a hood, and when the horse stopped of his own accord at the farm it had been dark for a long time.

an aggressive and violent young criminal

From this reading I was tucked in among a lot of old baskets in a cart covered with a hood, and when the horse stopped of his own accord at the farm it had been dark for a long time.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading I was tucked in among a lot of old baskets in a cart covered with a hood, and when the horse stopped of his own accord at the farm it had been dark for a long time.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The farmer came out of the house carrying a lantern which he held high up in the air, and which only lit up the toes of his wooden shoes.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I was tucked in among a lot of old baskets in a cart covered with a hood, and when the horse stopped of his own accord at the farm it had been dark for a long time.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I was tucked in among a lot of old baskets in a cart covered with a hood, and when the horse stopped of his own accord at the farm it had been dark for a long time.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I was tucked in among a lot of old baskets in a cart covered with a hood, and when the horse stopped of his own accord at the farm it had been dark for a long time.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading She showed me mine, and told me that I should be all alone on the farm with the cowherd next day, because every one was going to the feast of St. John.

light in a transparent protective case

From this reading The farmer came out of the house carrying a lantern which he held high up in the air, and which only lit up the toes of his wooden shoes.

held up in the air

From this reading He came and helped us to get out of the cart, then he lifted his lantern up to my face, stood back a little and said, "What a funny little servant girl."

provided with artificial light

From this reading The farmer came out of the house carrying a lantern which he held high up in the air, and which only lit up the toes of his wooden shoes.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He came and helped us to get out of the cart, then he lifted his lantern up to my face, stood back a little and said, "What a funny little servant girl."

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading I was tucked in among a lot of old baskets in a cart covered with a hood, and when the horse stopped of his own accord at the farm it had been dark for a long time.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading I was tucked in among a lot of old baskets in a cart covered with a hood, and when the horse stopped of his own accord at the farm it had been dark for a long time.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading His wife took me to a room where there were two beds.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading She showed me mine, and told me that I should be all alone on the farm with the cowherd next day, because every one was going to the feast of St. John.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading He came and helped us to get out of the cart, then he lifted his lantern up to my face, stood back a little and said, "What a funny little servant girl."

immediately following in time or order

From this reading She showed me mine, and told me that I should be all alone on the farm with the cowherd next day, because every one was going to the feast of St. John.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I was tucked in among a lot of old baskets in a cart covered with a hood, and when the horse stopped of his own accord at the farm it had been dark for a long time.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading I was tucked in among a lot of old baskets in a cart covered with a hood, and when the horse stopped of his own accord at the farm it had been dark for a long time.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She showed me mine, and told me that I should be all alone on the farm with the cowherd next day, because every one was going to the feast of St. John.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She showed me mine, and told me that I should be all alone on the farm with the cowherd next day, because every one was going to the feast of St. John.

and nothing more

From this reading The farmer came out of the house carrying a lantern which he held high up in the air, and which only lit up the toes of his wooden shoes.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The farmer came out of the house carrying a lantern which he held high up in the air, and which only lit up the toes of his wooden shoes.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I was tucked in among a lot of old baskets in a cart covered with a hood, and when the horse stopped of his own accord at the farm it had been dark for a long time.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading His wife took me to a room where there were two beds.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He came and helped us to get out of the cart, then he lifted his lantern up to my face, stood back a little and said, "What a funny little servant girl."

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading He came and helped us to get out of the cart, then he lifted his lantern up to my face, stood back a little and said, "What a funny little servant girl."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She showed me mine, and told me that I should be all alone on the farm with the cowherd next day, because every one was going to the feast of St. John.

a particular situation

From this reading The farmer came out of the house carrying a lantern which he held high up in the air, and which only lit up the toes of his wooden shoes.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading She showed me mine, and told me that I should be all alone on the farm with the cowherd next day, because every one was going to the feast of St. John.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading She showed me mine, and told me that I should be all alone on the farm with the cowherd next day, because every one was going to the feast of St. John.

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From this reading She showed me mine, and told me that I should be all alone on the farm with the cowherd next day, because every one was going to the feast of St. John.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He came and helped us to get out of the cart, then he lifted his lantern up to my face, stood back a little and said, "What a funny little servant girl."

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading I was tucked in among a lot of old baskets in a cart covered with a hood, and when the horse stopped of his own accord at the farm it had been dark for a long time.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She showed me mine, and told me that I should be all alone on the farm with the cowherd next day, because every one was going to the feast of St. John.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I was tucked in among a lot of old baskets in a cart covered with a hood, and when the horse stopped of his own accord at the farm it had been dark for a long time.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He came and helped us to get out of the cart, then he lifted his lantern up to my face, stood back a little and said, "What a funny little servant girl."

in or at that place or location

From this reading His wife took me to a room where there were two beds.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I was tucked in among a lot of old baskets in a cart covered with a hood, and when the horse stopped of his own accord at the farm it had been dark for a long time.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He came and helped us to get out of the cart, then he lifted his lantern up to my face, stood back a little and said, "What a funny little servant girl."

plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot

From this reading The farmer came out of the house carrying a lantern which he held high up in the air, and which only lit up the toes of his wooden shoes.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading She showed me mine, and told me that I should be all alone on the farm with the cowherd next day, because every one was going to the feast of St. John.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading His wife took me to a room where there were two beds.

having tucked or being tucked

From this reading I was tucked in among a lot of old baskets in a cart covered with a hood, and when the horse stopped of his own accord at the farm it had been dark for a long time.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading His wife took me to a room where there were two beds.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The farmer came out of the house carrying a lantern which he held high up in the air, and which only lit up the toes of his wooden shoes.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He came and helped us to get out of the cart, then he lifted his lantern up to my face, stood back a little and said, "What a funny little servant girl."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I was tucked in among a lot of old baskets in a cart covered with a hood, and when the horse stopped of his own accord at the farm it had been dark for a long time.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading His wife took me to a room where there were two beds.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He came and helped us to get out of the cart, then he lifted his lantern up to my face, stood back a little and said, "What a funny little servant girl."

at the time that

From this reading I was tucked in among a lot of old baskets in a cart covered with a hood, and when the horse stopped of his own accord at the farm it had been dark for a long time.

in or at the place that

From this reading His wife took me to a room where there were two beds.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The farmer came out of the house carrying a lantern which he held high up in the air, and which only lit up the toes of his wooden shoes.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading His wife took me to a room where there were two beds.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I was tucked in among a lot of old baskets in a cart covered with a hood, and when the horse stopped of his own accord at the farm it had been dark for a long time.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading The farmer came out of the house carrying a lantern which he held high up in the air, and which only lit up the toes of his wooden shoes.