used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For a day or two their new surroundings kept the children fully occupied in and about the farmyard, and the barns and orchards.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading But before very long the desire to wander further in search of adventure grew strong in Paul's breast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a day or two their new surroundings kept the children fully occupied in and about the farmyard, and the barns and orchards.
barnsnounUS /bɑːrnz/
plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading For a day or two their new surroundings kept the children fully occupied in and about the farmyard, and the barns and orchards.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before very long the desire to wander further in search of adventure grew strong in Paul's breast.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading But before very long the desire to wander further in search of adventure grew strong in Paul's breast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before very long the desire to wander further in search of adventure grew strong in Paul's breast.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Everything was new to them and delightful, from the pump in the yard, and the chickens, to the horses and wagons, the lofts with their smell of hay, the sweet-smelling wood-ricks, the cool dairy, the 'pound' where the cider was made.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading For a day or two their new surroundings kept the children fully occupied in and about the farmyard, and the barns and orchards.
cidernounUS /ˈsaɪdər/
a beverage made from juice pressed from apples
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freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading THE REWARD OF OVER CONFIDENCE.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Everything was new to them and delightful, from the pump in the yard, and the chickens, to the horses and wagons, the lofts with their smell of hay, the sweet-smelling wood-ricks, the cool dairy, the 'pound' where the cider was made.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Then there were sheep-shearing, rat-hunting and countless other joys.
dairynounUS /ˈderi/
a farm where dairy products are produced
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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greatly pleasing or entertaining
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the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading But before very long the desire to wander further in search of adventure grew strong in Paul's breast.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was new to them and delightful, from the pump in the yard, and the chickens, to the horses and wagons, the lofts with their smell of hay, the sweet-smelling wood-ricks, the cool dairy, the 'pound' where the cider was made.
farmyardnounUS /ˈfɑːrmjɑːrd/
an area adjacent to farm buildings
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a day or two their new surroundings kept the children fully occupied in and about the farmyard, and the barns and orchards.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Everything was new to them and delightful, from the pump in the yard, and the chickens, to the horses and wagons, the lofts with their smell of hay, the sweet-smelling wood-ricks, the cool dairy, the 'pound' where the cider was made.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading For a day or two their new surroundings kept the children fully occupied in and about the farmyard, and the barns and orchards.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading But before very long the desire to wander further in search of adventure grew strong in Paul's breast.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But before very long the desire to wander further in search of adventure grew strong in Paul's breast.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
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plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Everything was new to them and delightful, from the pump in the yard, and the chickens, to the horses and wagons, the lofts with their smell of hay, the sweet-smelling wood-ricks, the cool dairy, the 'pound' where the cider was made.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a day or two their new surroundings kept the children fully occupied in and about the farmyard, and the barns and orchards.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Then there were sheep-shearing, rat-hunting and countless other joys.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For a day or two their new surroundings kept the children fully occupied in and about the farmyard, and the barns and orchards.
loftsnounUS /lɔːfts/
plural of “loft” — floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
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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 But before very long the desire to wander further in search of adventure grew strong in Paul's breast.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Everything was new to them and delightful, from the pump in the yard, and the chickens, to the horses and wagons, the lofts with their smell of hay, the sweet-smelling wood-ricks, the cool dairy, the 'pound' where the cider was made.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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held or filled or in use
From this reading For a day or two their new surroundings kept the children fully occupied in and about the farmyard, and the barns and orchards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REWARD OF OVER CONFIDENCE.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a day or two their new surroundings kept the children fully occupied in and about the farmyard, and the barns and orchards.
orchardsnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərdz/
plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then there were sheep-shearing, rat-hunting and countless other joys.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE REWARD OF OVER CONFIDENCE.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading But before very long the desire to wander further in search of adventure grew strong in Paul's breast.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
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pumpverbUS /pʌmp/
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
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rat-hunting
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From this reading Then there were sheep-shearing, rat-hunting and countless other joys.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading THE REWARD OF OVER CONFIDENCE.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading But before very long the desire to wander further in search of adventure grew strong in Paul's breast.
sheep-shearing
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From this reading Then there were sheep-shearing, rat-hunting and countless other joys.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
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having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But before very long the desire to wander further in search of adventure grew strong in Paul's breast.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading For a day or two their new surroundings kept the children fully occupied in and about the farmyard, and the barns and orchards.
sweet-smellingadjective
having a natural fragrance
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REWARD OF OVER CONFIDENCE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For a day or two their new surroundings kept the children fully occupied in and about the farmyard, and the barns and orchards.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Everything was new to them and delightful, from the pump in the yard, and the chickens, to the horses and wagons, the lofts with their smell of hay, the sweet-smelling wood-ricks, the cool dairy, the 'pound' where the cider was made.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there were sheep-shearing, rat-hunting and countless other joys.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then there were sheep-shearing, rat-hunting and countless other joys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everything was new to them and delightful, from the pump in the yard, and the chickens, to the horses and wagons, the lofts with their smell of hay, the sweet-smelling wood-ricks, the cool dairy, the 'pound' where the cider was made.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For a day or two their new surroundings kept the children fully occupied in and about the farmyard, and the barns and orchards.
precisely as stated
From this reading But before very long the desire to wander further in search of adventure grew strong in Paul's breast.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
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wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading But before very long the desire to wander further in search of adventure grew strong in Paul's breast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything was new to them and delightful, from the pump in the yard, and the chickens, to the horses and wagons, the lofts with their smell of hay, the sweet-smelling wood-ricks, the cool dairy, the 'pound' where the cider was made.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then there were sheep-shearing, rat-hunting and countless other joys.
in or at the place that
From this reading Everything was new to them and delightful, from the pump in the yard, and the chickens, to the horses and wagons, the lofts with their smell of hay, the sweet-smelling wood-ricks, the cool dairy, the 'pound' where the cider was made.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Everything was new to them and delightful, from the pump in the yard, and the chickens, to the horses and wagons, the lofts with their smell of hay, the sweet-smelling wood-ricks, the cool dairy, the 'pound' where the cider was made.
wood-ricks
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a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Everything was new to them and delightful, from the pump in the yard, and the chickens, to the horses and wagons, the lofts with their smell of hay, the sweet-smelling wood-ricks, the cool dairy, the 'pound' where the cider was made.
