used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Balthasar in deep disgust was there too, as in duty bound, but he had not a wag for anybody.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Punctual to the minute, there was Madame with her bag of corn on her left arm, following Brother Huntley and his plough-horses to the field, in the damp white fog of sunrise.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading Madame was dressed in a short calico frock well up to her ankles.
any person at all
From this reading Balthasar in deep disgust was there too, as in duty bound, but he had not a wag for anybody.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Punctual to the minute, there was Madame with her bag of corn on her left arm, following Brother Huntley and his plough-horses to the field, in the damp white fog of sunrise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Balthasar in deep disgust was there too, as in duty bound, but he had not a wag for anybody.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How could a rational dog be in good spirits at that hour of the morning!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her fair hair was loosely wisped at the back of her head, and a large straw hat, tied down with a green gauze veil, made her look at once comfortable in the fog and ready for the expected sunshine.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Punctual to the minute, there was Madame with her bag of corn on her left arm, following Brother Huntley and his plough-horses to the field, in the damp white fog of sunrise.
BalthasarnounUS /ˈbælθəsər/
(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus
From this reading Balthasar in deep disgust was there too, as in duty bound, but he had not a wag for anybody.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How could a rational dog be in good spirits at that hour of the morning!
confined by bonds
From this reading Balthasar in deep disgust was there too, as in duty bound, but he had not a wag for anybody.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Punctual to the minute, there was Madame with her bag of corn on her left arm, following Brother Huntley and his plough-horses to the field, in the damp white fog of sunrise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Balthasar in deep disgust was there too, as in duty bound, but he had not a wag for anybody.
calicoadjectiveUS /ˈkæləkoʊ/
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
From this reading Madame was dressed in a short calico frock well up to her ankles.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Her fair hair was loosely wisped at the back of her head, and a large straw hat, tied down with a green gauze veil, made her look at once comfortable in the fog and ready for the expected sunshine.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Punctual to the minute, there was Madame with her bag of corn on her left arm, following Brother Huntley and his plough-horses to the field, in the damp white fog of sunrise.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could a rational dog be in good spirits at that hour of the morning!
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Punctual to the minute, there was Madame with her bag of corn on her left arm, following Brother Huntley and his plough-horses to the field, in the damp white fog of sunrise.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Balthasar in deep disgust was there too, as in duty bound, but he had not a wag for anybody.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Balthasar in deep disgust was there too, as in duty bound, but he had not a wag for anybody.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading How could a rational dog be in good spirits at that hour of the morning!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her fair hair was loosely wisped at the back of her head, and a large straw hat, tied down with a green gauze veil, made her look at once comfortable in the fog and ready for the expected sunshine.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Madame was dressed in a short calico frock well up to her ankles.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Balthasar in deep disgust was there too, as in duty bound, but he had not a wag for anybody.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Her fair hair was loosely wisped at the back of her head, and a large straw hat, tied down with a green gauze veil, made her look at once comfortable in the fog and ready for the expected sunshine.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Her fair hair was loosely wisped at the back of her head, and a large straw hat, tied down with a green gauze veil, made her look at once comfortable in the fog and ready for the expected sunshine.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Punctual to the minute, there was Madame with her bag of corn on her left arm, following Brother Huntley and his plough-horses to the field, in the damp white fog of sunrise.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Punctual to the minute, there was Madame with her bag of corn on her left arm, following Brother Huntley and his plough-horses to the field, in the damp white fog of sunrise.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Punctual to the minute, there was Madame with her bag of corn on her left arm, following Brother Huntley and his plough-horses to the field, in the damp white fog of sunrise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Balthasar in deep disgust was there too, as in duty bound, but he had not a wag for anybody.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Madame was dressed in a short calico frock well up to her ankles.
gauzenounUS /ɡɔːz/
(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
From this reading Her fair hair was loosely wisped at the back of her head, and a large straw hat, tied down with a green gauze veil, made her look at once comfortable in the fog and ready for the expected sunshine.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading How could a rational dog be in good spirits at that hour of the morning!
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Her fair hair was loosely wisped at the back of her head, and a large straw hat, tied down with a green gauze veil, made her look at once comfortable in the fog and ready for the expected sunshine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Balthasar in deep disgust was there too, as in duty bound, but he had not a wag for anybody.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Her fair hair was loosely wisped at the back of her head, and a large straw hat, tied down with a green gauze veil, made her look at once comfortable in the fog and ready for the expected sunshine.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Her fair hair was loosely wisped at the back of her head, and a large straw hat, tied down with a green gauze veil, made her look at once comfortable in the fog and ready for the expected sunshine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Balthasar in deep disgust was there too, as in duty bound, but he had not a wag for anybody.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her fair hair was loosely wisped at the back of her head, and a large straw hat, tied down with a green gauze veil, made her look at once comfortable in the fog and ready for the expected sunshine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Punctual to the minute, there was Madame with her bag of corn on her left arm, following Brother Huntley and his plough-horses to the field, in the damp white fog of sunrise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Punctual to the minute, there was Madame with her bag of corn on her left arm, following Brother Huntley and his plough-horses to the field, in the damp white fog of sunrise.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading How could a rational dog be in good spirits at that hour of the morning!
How
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From this reading How could a rational dog be in good spirits at that hour of the morning!
Huntley
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From this reading Punctual to the minute, there was Madame with her bag of corn on her left arm, following Brother Huntley and his plough-horses to the field, in the damp white fog of sunrise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Punctual to the minute, there was Madame with her bag of corn on her left arm, following Brother Huntley and his plough-horses to the field, in the damp white fog of sunrise.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her fair hair was loosely wisped at the back of her head, and a large straw hat, tied down with a green gauze veil, made her look at once comfortable in the fog and ready for the expected sunshine.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Punctual to the minute, there was Madame with her bag of corn on her left arm, following Brother Huntley and his plough-horses to the field, in the damp white fog of sunrise.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her fair hair was loosely wisped at the back of her head, and a large straw hat, tied down with a green gauze veil, made her look at once comfortable in the fog and ready for the expected sunshine.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading Her fair hair was loosely wisped at the back of her head, and a large straw hat, tied down with a green gauze veil, made her look at once comfortable in the fog and ready for the expected sunshine.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Punctual to the minute, there was Madame with her bag of corn on her left arm, following Brother Huntley and his plough-horses to the field, in the damp white fog of sunrise.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her fair hair was loosely wisped at the back of her head, and a large straw hat, tied down with a green gauze veil, made her look at once comfortable in the fog and ready for the expected sunshine.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Punctual to the minute, there was Madame with her bag of corn on her left arm, following Brother Huntley and his plough-horses to the field, in the damp white fog of sunrise.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading How could a rational dog be in good spirits at that hour of the morning!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Balthasar in deep disgust was there too, as in duty bound, but he had not a wag for anybody.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Punctual to the minute, there was Madame with her bag of corn on her left arm, following Brother Huntley and his plough-horses to the field, in the damp white fog of sunrise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Punctual to the minute, there was Madame with her bag of corn on her left arm, following Brother Huntley and his plough-horses to the field, in the damp white fog of sunrise.
on one occasion
From this reading Her fair hair was loosely wisped at the back of her head, and a large straw hat, tied down with a green gauze veil, made her look at once comfortable in the fog and ready for the expected sunshine.
plough-horses
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From this reading Punctual to the minute, there was Madame with her bag of corn on her left arm, following Brother Huntley and his plough-horses to the field, in the damp white fog of sunrise.
PunctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading Punctual to the minute, there was Madame with her bag of corn on her left arm, following Brother Huntley and his plough-horses to the field, in the damp white fog of sunrise.
rationaladjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading How could a rational dog be in good spirits at that hour of the morning!
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Her fair hair was loosely wisped at the back of her head, and a large straw hat, tied down with a green gauze veil, made her look at once comfortable in the fog and ready for the expected sunshine.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Madame was dressed in a short calico frock well up to her ankles.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading How could a rational dog be in good spirits at that hour of the morning!
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Her fair hair was loosely wisped at the back of her head, and a large straw hat, tied down with a green gauze veil, made her look at once comfortable in the fog and ready for the expected sunshine.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Punctual to the minute, there was Madame with her bag of corn on her left arm, following Brother Huntley and his plough-horses to the field, in the damp white fog of sunrise.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Her fair hair was loosely wisped at the back of her head, and a large straw hat, tied down with a green gauze veil, made her look at once comfortable in the fog and ready for the expected sunshine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How could a rational dog be in good spirits at that hour of the morning!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Punctual to the minute, there was Madame with her bag of corn on her left arm, following Brother Huntley and his plough-horses to the field, in the damp white fog of sunrise.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Punctual to the minute, there was Madame with her bag of corn on her left arm, following Brother Huntley and his plough-horses to the field, in the damp white fog of sunrise.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Her fair hair was loosely wisped at the back of her head, and a large straw hat, tied down with a green gauze veil, made her look at once comfortable in the fog and ready for the expected sunshine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Punctual to the minute, there was Madame with her bag of corn on her left arm, following Brother Huntley and his plough-horses to the field, in the damp white fog of sunrise.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Balthasar in deep disgust was there too, as in duty bound, but he had not a wag for anybody.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Madame was dressed in a short calico frock well up to her ankles.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Her fair hair was loosely wisped at the back of her head, and a large straw hat, tied down with a green gauze veil, made her look at once comfortable in the fog and ready for the expected sunshine.
wagnounUS /wæɡ/
a witty amusing person who makes jokes
From this reading Balthasar in deep disgust was there too, as in duty bound, but he had not a wag for anybody.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Punctual to the minute, there was Madame with her bag of corn on her left arm, following Brother Huntley and his plough-horses to the field, in the damp white fog of sunrise.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Madame was dressed in a short calico frock well up to her ankles.
a Caucasian
From this reading Punctual to the minute, there was Madame with her bag of corn on her left arm, following Brother Huntley and his plough-horses to the field, in the damp white fog of sunrise.
wisped
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From this reading Her fair hair was loosely wisped at the back of her head, and a large straw hat, tied down with a green gauze veil, made her look at once comfortable in the fog and ready for the expected sunshine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Punctual to the minute, there was Madame with her bag of corn on her left arm, following Brother Huntley and his plough-horses to the field, in the damp white fog of sunrise.
