used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About this time, Minnie went a short journey with her parents, and was greatly delighted when, one afternoon, they drove through a long, winding lane to a farmhouse, where her friend, Mr. Sullivan, was residing.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "My little daughter has been scarcely able to contain her joy," explained Mr. Lee, "since I told her, a few miles back, that we were going to visit your son."
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About this time, Minnie went a short journey with her parents, and was greatly delighted when, one afternoon, they drove through a long, winding lane to a farmhouse, where her friend, Mr. Sullivan, was residing.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading About this time, Minnie went a short journey with her parents, and was greatly delighted when, one afternoon, they drove through a long, winding lane to a farmhouse, where her friend, Mr. Sullivan, was residing.
(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 The good woman smiled kindly upon the child, and then went to the back door, where she took down a long horn, and blew upon it with all her might.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About this time, Minnie went a short journey with her parents, and was greatly delighted when, one afternoon, they drove through a long, winding lane to a farmhouse, where her friend, Mr. Sullivan, was residing.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Will you please let me see the lambs?" she asked the kind old lady, Mr. Sullivan's mother, who kept house for him at this time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Will you please let me see the lambs?" she asked the kind old lady, Mr. Sullivan's mother, who kept house for him at this time.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "My little daughter has been scarcely able to contain her joy," explained Mr. Lee, "since I told her, a few miles back, that we were going to visit your son."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "My little daughter has been scarcely able to contain her joy," explained Mr. Lee, "since I told her, a few miles back, that we were going to visit your son."
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The good woman smiled kindly upon the child, and then went to the back door, where she took down a long horn, and blew upon it with all her might.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The good woman smiled kindly upon the child, and then went to the back door, where she took down a long horn, and blew upon it with all her might.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading "My little daughter has been scarcely able to contain her joy," explained Mr. Lee, "since I told her, a few miles back, that we were going to visit your son."
a female human offspring
From this reading "My little daughter has been scarcely able to contain her joy," explained Mr. Lee, "since I told her, a few miles back, that we were going to visit your son."
greatly pleased
From this reading About this time, Minnie went a short journey with her parents, and was greatly delighted when, one afternoon, they drove through a long, winding lane to a farmhouse, where her friend, Mr. Sullivan, was residing.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The good woman smiled kindly upon the child, and then went to the back door, where she took down a long horn, and blew upon it with all her might.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The good woman smiled kindly upon the child, and then went to the back door, where she took down a long horn, and blew upon it with all her might.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading About this time, Minnie went a short journey with her parents, and was greatly delighted when, one afternoon, they drove through a long, winding lane to a farmhouse, where her friend, Mr. Sullivan, was residing.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "My little daughter has been scarcely able to contain her joy," explained Mr. Lee, "since I told her, a few miles back, that we were going to visit your son."
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading About this time, Minnie went a short journey with her parents, and was greatly delighted when, one afternoon, they drove through a long, winding lane to a farmhouse, where her friend, Mr. Sullivan, was residing.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "My little daughter has been scarcely able to contain her joy," explained Mr. Lee, "since I told her, a few miles back, that we were going to visit your son."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Will you please let me see the lambs?" she asked the kind old lady, Mr. Sullivan's mother, who kept house for him at this time.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading About this time, Minnie went a short journey with her parents, and was greatly delighted when, one afternoon, they drove through a long, winding lane to a farmhouse, where her friend, Mr. Sullivan, was residing.
the act of departing
From this reading "My little daughter has been scarcely able to contain her joy," explained Mr. Lee, "since I told her, a few miles back, that we were going to visit your son."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good woman smiled kindly upon the child, and then went to the back door, where she took down a long horn, and blew upon it with all her might.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading About this time, Minnie went a short journey with her parents, and was greatly delighted when, one afternoon, they drove through a long, winding lane to a farmhouse, where her friend, Mr. Sullivan, was residing.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My little daughter has been scarcely able to contain her joy," explained Mr. Lee, "since I told her, a few miles back, that we were going to visit your son."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading About this time, Minnie went a short journey with her parents, and was greatly delighted when, one afternoon, they drove through a long, winding lane to a farmhouse, where her friend, Mr. Sullivan, was residing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you please let me see the lambs?" she asked the kind old lady, Mr. Sullivan's mother, who kept house for him at this time.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading The good woman smiled kindly upon the child, and then went to the back door, where she took down a long horn, and blew upon it with all her might.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Will you please let me see the lambs?" she asked the kind old lady, Mr. Sullivan's mother, who kept house for him at this time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My little daughter has been scarcely able to contain her joy," explained Mr. Lee, "since I told her, a few miles back, that we were going to visit your son."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The good woman smiled kindly upon the child, and then went to the back door, where she took down a long horn, and blew upon it with all her might.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading About this time, Minnie went a short journey with her parents, and was greatly delighted when, one afternoon, they drove through a long, winding lane to a farmhouse, where her friend, Mr. Sullivan, was residing.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "My little daughter has been scarcely able to contain her joy," explained Mr. Lee, "since I told her, a few miles back, that we were going to visit your son."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "Will you please let me see the lambs?" she asked the kind old lady, Mr. Sullivan's mother, who kept house for him at this time.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Will you please let me see the lambs?" she asked the kind old lady, Mr. Sullivan's mother, who kept house for him at this time.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The good woman smiled kindly upon the child, and then went to the back door, where she took down a long horn, and blew upon it with all her might.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Will you please let me see the lambs?" she asked the kind old lady, Mr. Sullivan's mother, who kept house for him at this time.
lambsnounUS /læmz/
plural of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading "Will you please let me see the lambs?" she asked the kind old lady, Mr. Sullivan's mother, who kept house for him at this time.
a narrow way or road
From this reading About this time, Minnie went a short journey with her parents, and was greatly delighted when, one afternoon, they drove through a long, winding lane to a farmhouse, where her friend, Mr. Sullivan, was residing.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading "My little daughter has been scarcely able to contain her joy," explained Mr. Lee, "since I told her, a few miles back, that we were going to visit your son."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Will you please let me see the lambs?" she asked the kind old lady, Mr. Sullivan's mother, who kept house for him at this time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "My little daughter has been scarcely able to contain her joy," explained Mr. Lee, "since I told her, a few miles back, that we were going to visit your son."
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 About this time, Minnie went a short journey with her parents, and was greatly delighted when, one afternoon, they drove through a long, winding lane to a farmhouse, where her friend, Mr. Sullivan, was residing.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you please let me see the lambs?" she asked the kind old lady, Mr. Sullivan's mother, who kept house for him at this time.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The good woman smiled kindly upon the child, and then went to the back door, where she took down a long horn, and blew upon it with all her might.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "My little daughter has been scarcely able to contain her joy," explained Mr. Lee, "since I told her, a few miles back, that we were going to visit your son."
Minnie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About this time, Minnie went a short journey with her parents, and was greatly delighted when, one afternoon, they drove through a long, winding lane to a farmhouse, where her friend, Mr. Sullivan, was residing.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Will you please let me see the lambs?" she asked the kind old lady, Mr. Sullivan's mother, who kept house for him at this time.
a form of address for a man
From this reading About this time, Minnie went a short journey with her parents, and was greatly delighted when, one afternoon, they drove through a long, winding lane to a farmhouse, where her friend, Mr. Sullivan, was residing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My little daughter has been scarcely able to contain her joy," explained Mr. Lee, "since I told her, a few miles back, that we were going to visit your son."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Will you please let me see the lambs?" she asked the kind old lady, Mr. Sullivan's mother, who kept house for him at this time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading About this time, Minnie went a short journey with her parents, and was greatly delighted when, one afternoon, they drove through a long, winding lane to a farmhouse, where her friend, Mr. Sullivan, was residing.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading About this time, Minnie went a short journey with her parents, and was greatly delighted when, one afternoon, they drove through a long, winding lane to a farmhouse, where her friend, Mr. Sullivan, was residing.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Will you please let me see the lambs?" she asked the kind old lady, Mr. Sullivan's mother, who kept house for him at this time.
residingverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading About this time, Minnie went a short journey with her parents, and was greatly delighted when, one afternoon, they drove through a long, winding lane to a farmhouse, where her friend, Mr. Sullivan, was residing.
only a very short time before
From this reading "My little daughter has been scarcely able to contain her joy," explained Mr. Lee, "since I told her, a few miles back, that we were going to visit your son."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Will you please let me see the lambs?" she asked the kind old lady, Mr. Sullivan's mother, who kept house for him at this time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Will you please let me see the lambs?" she asked the kind old lady, Mr. Sullivan's mother, who kept house for him at this time.
SHEEP-FARM
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SHEEP-FARM.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading About this time, Minnie went a short journey with her parents, and was greatly delighted when, one afternoon, they drove through a long, winding lane to a farmhouse, where her friend, Mr. Sullivan, was residing.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "My little daughter has been scarcely able to contain her joy," explained Mr. Lee, "since I told her, a few miles back, that we were going to visit your son."
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The good woman smiled kindly upon the child, and then went to the back door, where she took down a long horn, and blew upon it with all her might.
a male human offspring
From this reading "My little daughter has been scarcely able to contain her joy," explained Mr. Lee, "since I told her, a few miles back, that we were going to visit your son."
SullivannounUS /ˈsʌləvən/
United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)
From this reading About this time, Minnie went a short journey with her parents, and was greatly delighted when, one afternoon, they drove through a long, winding lane to a farmhouse, where her friend, Mr. Sullivan, was residing.
Sullivan'snounUS /ˈsʌlɪvənz/
possessive form of “sullivan” — United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)
From this reading "Will you please let me see the lambs?" she asked the kind old lady, Mr. Sullivan's mother, who kept house for him at this time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My little daughter has been scarcely able to contain her joy," explained Mr. Lee, "since I told her, a few miles back, that we were going to visit your son."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHEEP-FARM.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The good woman smiled kindly upon the child, and then went to the back door, where she took down a long horn, and blew upon it with all her might.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About this time, Minnie went a short journey with her parents, and was greatly delighted when, one afternoon, they drove through a long, winding lane to a farmhouse, where her friend, Mr. Sullivan, was residing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading About this time, Minnie went a short journey with her parents, and was greatly delighted when, one afternoon, they drove through a long, winding lane to a farmhouse, where her friend, Mr. Sullivan, was residing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading About this time, Minnie went a short journey with her parents, and was greatly delighted when, one afternoon, they drove through a long, winding lane to a farmhouse, where her friend, Mr. Sullivan, was residing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading About this time, Minnie went a short journey with her parents, and was greatly delighted when, one afternoon, they drove through a long, winding lane to a farmhouse, where her friend, Mr. Sullivan, was residing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About this time, Minnie went a short journey with her parents, and was greatly delighted when, one afternoon, they drove through a long, winding lane to a farmhouse, where her friend, Mr. Sullivan, was residing.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "My little daughter has been scarcely able to contain her joy," explained Mr. Lee, "since I told her, a few miles back, that we were going to visit your son."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The good woman smiled kindly upon the child, and then went to the back door, where she took down a long horn, and blew upon it with all her might.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The good woman smiled kindly upon the child, and then went to the back door, where she took down a long horn, and blew upon it with all her might.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "My little daughter has been scarcely able to contain her joy," explained Mr. Lee, "since I told her, a few miles back, that we were going to visit your son."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About this time, Minnie went a short journey with her parents, and was greatly delighted when, one afternoon, they drove through a long, winding lane to a farmhouse, where her friend, Mr. Sullivan, was residing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "My little daughter has been scarcely able to contain her joy," explained Mr. Lee, "since I told her, a few miles back, that we were going to visit your son."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading About this time, Minnie went a short journey with her parents, and was greatly delighted when, one afternoon, they drove through a long, winding lane to a farmhouse, where her friend, Mr. Sullivan, was residing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My little daughter has been scarcely able to contain her joy," explained Mr. Lee, "since I told her, a few miles back, that we were going to visit your son."
at the time that
From this reading About this time, Minnie went a short journey with her parents, and was greatly delighted when, one afternoon, they drove through a long, winding lane to a farmhouse, where her friend, Mr. Sullivan, was residing.
in or at the place that
From this reading About this time, Minnie went a short journey with her parents, and was greatly delighted when, one afternoon, they drove through a long, winding lane to a farmhouse, where her friend, Mr. Sullivan, was residing.
which person or people
From this reading "Will you please let me see the lambs?" she asked the kind old lady, Mr. Sullivan's mother, who kept house for him at this time.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you please let me see the lambs?" she asked the kind old lady, Mr. Sullivan's mother, who kept house for him at this time.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading About this time, Minnie went a short journey with her parents, and was greatly delighted when, one afternoon, they drove through a long, winding lane to a farmhouse, where her friend, Mr. Sullivan, was residing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading About this time, Minnie went a short journey with her parents, and was greatly delighted when, one afternoon, they drove through a long, winding lane to a farmhouse, where her friend, Mr. Sullivan, was residing.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The good woman smiled kindly upon the child, and then went to the back door, where she took down a long horn, and blew upon it with all her might.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you please let me see the lambs?" she asked the kind old lady, Mr. Sullivan's mother, who kept house for him at this time.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My little daughter has been scarcely able to contain her joy," explained Mr. Lee, "since I told her, a few miles back, that we were going to visit your son."
