used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was lonely, too, for after the boys became used to the work even the noon meals together became rarer, and sometimes several days passed with no other communication than a few calls to each other.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was lonely, too, for after the boys became used to the work even the noon meals together became rarer, and sometimes several days passed with no other communication than a few calls to each other.
anew
From this reading This is the month when the herdsmen take their sheep again to the valleys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was lonely, too, for after the boys became used to the work even the noon meals together became rarer, and sometimes several days passed with no other communication than a few calls to each other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LEAVING THE MOUNTAINS Thus the summer slowly passed in healthy out-of-door life that began to grow exceedingly monotonous at the end.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The donkey was laden with cheeses of sheep's milk, and the boys followed the procession back to the village from which they had started.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was lonely, too, for after the boys became used to the work even the noon meals together became rarer, and sometimes several days passed with no other communication than a few calls to each other.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading LEAVING THE MOUNTAINS Thus the summer slowly passed in healthy out-of-door life that began to grow exceedingly monotonous at the end.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was lonely, too, for after the boys became used to the work even the noon meals together became rarer, and sometimes several days passed with no other communication than a few calls to each other.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading It was lonely, too, for after the boys became used to the work even the noon meals together became rarer, and sometimes several days passed with no other communication than a few calls to each other.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last September came.
cheesesnounUS /ˈtʃiːzɪz/
plural of “cheese” — a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading The donkey was laden with cheeses of sheep's milk, and the boys followed the procession back to the village from which they had started.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading It was lonely, too, for after the boys became used to the work even the noon meals together became rarer, and sometimes several days passed with no other communication than a few calls to each other.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was lonely, too, for after the boys became used to the work even the noon meals together became rarer, and sometimes several days passed with no other communication than a few calls to each other.
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading The donkey was laden with cheeses of sheep's milk, and the boys followed the procession back to the village from which they had started.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was lonely, too, for after the boys became used to the work even the noon meals together became rarer, and sometimes several days passed with no other communication than a few calls to each other.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading LEAVING THE MOUNTAINS Thus the summer slowly passed in healthy out-of-door life that began to grow exceedingly monotonous at the end.
divisible by two
From this reading It was lonely, too, for after the boys became used to the work even the noon meals together became rarer, and sometimes several days passed with no other communication than a few calls to each other.
to an extreme degree
From this reading LEAVING THE MOUNTAINS Thus the summer slowly passed in healthy out-of-door life that began to grow exceedingly monotonous at the end.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was lonely, too, for after the boys became used to the work even the noon meals together became rarer, and sometimes several days passed with no other communication than a few calls to each other.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The donkey was laden with cheeses of sheep's milk, and the boys followed the procession back to the village from which they had started.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was lonely, too, for after the boys became used to the work even the noon meals together became rarer, and sometimes several days passed with no other communication than a few calls to each other.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The donkey was laden with cheeses of sheep's milk, and the boys followed the procession back to the village from which they had started.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading LEAVING THE MOUNTAINS Thus the summer slowly passed in healthy out-of-door life that began to grow exceedingly monotonous at the end.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The donkey was laden with cheeses of sheep's milk, and the boys followed the procession back to the village from which they had started.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading LEAVING THE MOUNTAINS Thus the summer slowly passed in healthy out-of-door life that began to grow exceedingly monotonous at the end.
herdsmennounUS /ˈhɜːrdzmɪn/
plural of “herdsman” — someone who drives a herd
From this reading This is the month when the herdsmen take their sheep again to the valleys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LEAVING THE MOUNTAINS Thus the summer slowly passed in healthy out-of-door life that began to grow exceedingly monotonous at the end.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the month when the herdsmen take their sheep again to the valleys.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was lonely, too, for after the boys became used to the work even the noon meals together became rarer, and sometimes several days passed with no other communication than a few calls to each other.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The donkey was laden with cheeses of sheep's milk, and the boys followed the procession back to the village from which they had started.
immediately past
From this reading At last September came.
the act of departing
From this reading LEAVING THE MOUNTAINS Thus the summer slowly passed in healthy out-of-door life that began to grow exceedingly monotonous at the end.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LEAVING THE MOUNTAINS Thus the summer slowly passed in healthy out-of-door life that began to grow exceedingly monotonous at the end.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It was lonely, too, for after the boys became used to the work even the noon meals together became rarer, and sometimes several days passed with no other communication than a few calls to each other.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading It was lonely, too, for after the boys became used to the work even the noon meals together became rarer, and sometimes several days passed with no other communication than a few calls to each other.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading The donkey was laden with cheeses of sheep's milk, and the boys followed the procession back to the village from which they had started.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading LEAVING THE MOUNTAINS Thus the summer slowly passed in healthy out-of-door life that began to grow exceedingly monotonous at the end.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading This is the month when the herdsmen take their sheep again to the valleys.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading LEAVING THE MOUNTAINS Thus the summer slowly passed in healthy out-of-door life that began to grow exceedingly monotonous at the end.
not any; not one
From this reading It was lonely, too, for after the boys became used to the work even the noon meals together became rarer, and sometimes several days passed with no other communication than a few calls to each other.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was lonely, too, for after the boys became used to the work even the noon meals together became rarer, and sometimes several days passed with no other communication than a few calls to each other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The donkey was laden with cheeses of sheep's milk, and the boys followed the procession back to the village from which they had started.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was lonely, too, for after the boys became used to the work even the noon meals together became rarer, and sometimes several days passed with no other communication than a few calls to each other.
out-of-dooradjective
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading LEAVING THE MOUNTAINS Thus the summer slowly passed in healthy out-of-door life that began to grow exceedingly monotonous at the end.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading LEAVING THE MOUNTAINS Thus the summer slowly passed in healthy out-of-door life that began to grow exceedingly monotonous at the end.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading The donkey was laden with cheeses of sheep's milk, and the boys followed the procession back to the village from which they had started.
rareradjectiveUS /ˈrerər/
comparative of “rare” — not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading It was lonely, too, for after the boys became used to the work even the noon meals together became rarer, and sometimes several days passed with no other communication than a few calls to each other.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading At last September came.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was lonely, too, for after the boys became used to the work even the noon meals together became rarer, and sometimes several days passed with no other communication than a few calls to each other.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading This is the month when the herdsmen take their sheep again to the valleys.
sheep'snounUS /ʃiːps/
possessive form of “sheep” — woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading The donkey was laden with cheeses of sheep's milk, and the boys followed the procession back to the village from which they had started.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading LEAVING THE MOUNTAINS Thus the summer slowly passed in healthy out-of-door life that began to grow exceedingly monotonous at the end.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It was lonely, too, for after the boys became used to the work even the noon meals together became rarer, and sometimes several days passed with no other communication than a few calls to each other.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The donkey was laden with cheeses of sheep's milk, and the boys followed the procession back to the village from which they had started.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading LEAVING THE MOUNTAINS Thus the summer slowly passed in healthy out-of-door life that began to grow exceedingly monotonous at the end.
carry out
From this reading This is the month when the herdsmen take their sheep again to the valleys.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was lonely, too, for after the boys became used to the work even the noon meals together became rarer, and sometimes several days passed with no other communication than a few calls to each other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LEAVING THE MOUNTAINS Thus the summer slowly passed in healthy out-of-door life that began to grow exceedingly monotonous at the end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEAVING THE MOUNTAINS Thus the summer slowly passed in healthy out-of-door life that began to grow exceedingly monotonous at the end.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This is the month when the herdsmen take their sheep again to the valleys.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The donkey was laden with cheeses of sheep's milk, and the boys followed the procession back to the village from which they had started.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the month when the herdsmen take their sheep again to the valleys.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading LEAVING THE MOUNTAINS Thus the summer slowly passed in healthy out-of-door life that began to grow exceedingly monotonous at the end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LEAVING THE MOUNTAINS Thus the summer slowly passed in healthy out-of-door life that began to grow exceedingly monotonous at the end.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was lonely, too, for after the boys became used to the work even the noon meals together became rarer, and sometimes several days passed with no other communication than a few calls to each other.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was lonely, too, for after the boys became used to the work even the noon meals together became rarer, and sometimes several days passed with no other communication than a few calls to each other.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It was lonely, too, for after the boys became used to the work even the noon meals together became rarer, and sometimes several days passed with no other communication than a few calls to each other.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading This is the month when the herdsmen take their sheep again to the valleys.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The donkey was laden with cheeses of sheep's milk, and the boys followed the procession back to the village from which they had started.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was lonely, too, for after the boys became used to the work even the noon meals together became rarer, and sometimes several days passed with no other communication than a few calls to each other.
at the time that
From this reading This is the month when the herdsmen take their sheep again to the valleys.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The donkey was laden with cheeses of sheep's milk, and the boys followed the procession back to the village from which they had started.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was lonely, too, for after the boys became used to the work even the noon meals together became rarer, and sometimes several days passed with no other communication than a few calls to each other.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was lonely, too, for after the boys became used to the work even the noon meals together became rarer, and sometimes several days passed with no other communication than a few calls to each other.
