used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HAYMAKERS "MOTHER! mother! here come the mowers," called Carl, as he came toward the house with a pail of milk in each hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wooden milking-stool was still strapped around the boy's waist, and its one leg stuck out behind like a little stiff tail.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Carl," said one of the men, "are you changing into a monkey now you have come up to the highlands for the summer?"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The wooden milking-stool was still strapped around the boy's waist, and its one leg stuck out behind like a little stiff tail.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE HAYMAKERS "MOTHER! mother! here come the mowers," called Carl, as he came toward the house with a pail of milk in each hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You would have laughed at the sight, as did the two haymakers who had by this time reached the hut.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The wooden milking-stool was still strapped around the boy's waist, and its one leg stuck out behind like a little stiff tail.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The wooden milking-stool was still strapped around the boy's waist, and its one leg stuck out behind like a little stiff tail.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You would have laughed at the sight, as did the two haymakers who had by this time reached the hut.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE HAYMAKERS "MOTHER! mother! here come the mowers," called Carl, as he came toward the house with a pail of milk in each hand.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE HAYMAKERS "MOTHER! mother! here come the mowers," called Carl, as he came toward the house with a pail of milk in each hand.
Carl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HAYMAKERS "MOTHER! mother! here come the mowers," called Carl, as he came toward the house with a pail of milk in each hand.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Carl," said one of the men, "are you changing into a monkey now you have come up to the highlands for the summer?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE HAYMAKERS "MOTHER! mother! here come the mowers," called Carl, as he came toward the house with a pail of milk in each hand.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You would have laughed at the sight, as did the two haymakers who had by this time reached the hut.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE HAYMAKERS "MOTHER! mother! here come the mowers," called Carl, as he came toward the house with a pail of milk in each hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Carl," said one of the men, "are you changing into a monkey now you have come up to the highlands for the summer?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You would have laughed at the sight, as did the two haymakers who had by this time reached the hut.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE HAYMAKERS "MOTHER! mother! here come the mowers," called Carl, as he came toward the house with a pail of milk in each hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You would have laughed at the sight, as did the two haymakers who had by this time reached the hut.
HAYMAKERSnounUS /ˈheɪmeɪkərz/
plural of “haymaker” — a farm machine that treats hay to cause more rapid and even drying
From this reading THE HAYMAKERS "MOTHER! mother! here come the mowers," called Carl, as he came toward the house with a pail of milk in each hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HAYMAKERS "MOTHER! mother! here come the mowers," called Carl, as he came toward the house with a pail of milk in each hand.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE HAYMAKERS "MOTHER! mother! here come the mowers," called Carl, as he came toward the house with a pail of milk in each hand.
highlandsnounUS /ˈhaɪləndz/
a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
From this reading Carl," said one of the men, "are you changing into a monkey now you have come up to the highlands for the summer?"
honounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading "What, ho!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HAYMAKERS "MOTHER! mother! here come the mowers," called Carl, as he came toward the house with a pail of milk in each hand.
temporary military shelter
From this reading You would have laughed at the sight, as did the two haymakers who had by this time reached the hut.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HAYMAKERS "MOTHER! mother! here come the mowers," called Carl, as he came toward the house with a pail of milk in each hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Carl," said one of the men, "are you changing into a monkey now you have come up to the highlands for the summer?"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The wooden milking-stool was still strapped around the boy's waist, and its one leg stuck out behind like a little stiff tail.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading You would have laughed at the sight, as did the two haymakers who had by this time reached the hut.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading The wooden milking-stool was still strapped around the boy's waist, and its one leg stuck out behind like a little stiff tail.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The wooden milking-stool was still strapped around the boy's waist, and its one leg stuck out behind like a little stiff tail.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The wooden milking-stool was still strapped around the boy's waist, and its one leg stuck out behind like a little stiff tail.
the force of workers available
From this reading Carl," said one of the men, "are you changing into a monkey now you have come up to the highlands for the summer?"
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading THE HAYMAKERS "MOTHER! mother! here come the mowers," called Carl, as he came toward the house with a pail of milk in each hand.
milking-stool
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wooden milking-stool was still strapped around the boy's waist, and its one leg stuck out behind like a little stiff tail.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading Carl," said one of the men, "are you changing into a monkey now you have come up to the highlands for the summer?"
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE HAYMAKERS "MOTHER! mother! here come the mowers," called Carl, as he came toward the house with a pail of milk in each hand.
mowersnounUS /ˈmoʊərz/
plural of “mower” — garden tool for mowing grass on lawns
From this reading THE HAYMAKERS "MOTHER! mother! here come the mowers," called Carl, as he came toward the house with a pail of milk in each hand.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Carl," said one of the men, "are you changing into a monkey now you have come up to the highlands for the summer?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HAYMAKERS "MOTHER! mother! here come the mowers," called Carl, as he came toward the house with a pail of milk in each hand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The wooden milking-stool was still strapped around the boy's waist, and its one leg stuck out behind like a little stiff tail.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The wooden milking-stool was still strapped around the boy's waist, and its one leg stuck out behind like a little stiff tail.
pailnounUS /peɪl/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading THE HAYMAKERS "MOTHER! mother! here come the mowers," called Carl, as he came toward the house with a pail of milk in each hand.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading You would have laughed at the sight, as did the two haymakers who had by this time reached the hut.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Carl," said one of the men, "are you changing into a monkey now you have come up to the highlands for the summer?"
an instance of visual perception
From this reading You would have laughed at the sight, as did the two haymakers who had by this time reached the hut.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading The wooden milking-stool was still strapped around the boy's waist, and its one leg stuck out behind like a little stiff tail.
not in physical motion
From this reading The wooden milking-stool was still strapped around the boy's waist, and its one leg stuck out behind like a little stiff tail.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading The wooden milking-stool was still strapped around the boy's waist, and its one leg stuck out behind like a little stiff tail.
caught or fixed
From this reading The wooden milking-stool was still strapped around the boy's waist, and its one leg stuck out behind like a little stiff tail.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Carl," said one of the men, "are you changing into a monkey now you have come up to the highlands for the summer?"
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading The wooden milking-stool was still strapped around the boy's waist, and its one leg stuck out behind like a little stiff tail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAYMAKERS "MOTHER! mother! here come the mowers," called Carl, as he came toward the house with a pail of milk in each hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You would have laughed at the sight, as did the two haymakers who had by this time reached the hut.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading You would have laughed at the sight, as did the two haymakers who had by this time reached the hut.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Carl," said one of the men, "are you changing into a monkey now you have come up to the highlands for the summer?"
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE HAYMAKERS "MOTHER! mother! here come the mowers," called Carl, as he came toward the house with a pail of milk in each hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading You would have laughed at the sight, as did the two haymakers who had by this time reached the hut.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Carl," said one of the men, "are you changing into a monkey now you have come up to the highlands for the summer?"
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading The wooden milking-stool was still strapped around the boy's waist, and its one leg stuck out behind like a little stiff tail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wooden milking-stool was still strapped around the boy's waist, and its one leg stuck out behind like a little stiff tail.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What, ho!
which person or people
From this reading You would have laughed at the sight, as did the two haymakers who had by this time reached the hut.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HAYMAKERS "MOTHER! mother! here come the mowers," called Carl, as he came toward the house with a pail of milk in each hand.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The wooden milking-stool was still strapped around the boy's waist, and its one leg stuck out behind like a little stiff tail.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You would have laughed at the sight, as did the two haymakers who had by this time reached the hut.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You would have laughed at the sight, as did the two haymakers who had by this time reached the hut.
