used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Fever’s like a turnip lanthorn,” said Michael, a few days after the master’s return.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Only Michael, the head man about the farm, showed common sense.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Fever’s like a turnip lanthorn,” said Michael, a few days after the master’s return.
anew
From this reading Reuben was home again at Marshlands.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Ye’ve only to light the bogie, an’ set it up i’ a dark corner, an’ watch ’em running for dear life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His housekeeper still watched him carefully when she brought in his meals, and Peter, the farm-lad, stood at least ten feet away when the master came out into the yard to give his orders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Reuben was home again at Marshlands.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His housekeeper still watched him carefully when she brought in his meals, and Peter, the farm-lad, stood at least ten feet away when the master came out into the yard to give his orders.
bogienounUS /ˈbʊɡi/
an evil spirit
From this reading “Ye’ve only to light the bogie, an’ set it up i’ a dark corner, an’ watch ’em running for dear life.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His housekeeper still watched him carefully when she brought in his meals, and Peter, the farm-lad, stood at least ten feet away when the master came out into the yard to give his orders.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His housekeeper still watched him carefully when she brought in his meals, and Peter, the farm-lad, stood at least ten feet away when the master came out into the yard to give his orders.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading His housekeeper still watched him carefully when she brought in his meals, and Peter, the farm-lad, stood at least ten feet away when the master came out into the yard to give his orders.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Only Michael, the head man about the farm, showed common sense.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “Ye’ve only to light the bogie, an’ set it up i’ a dark corner, an’ watch ’em running for dear life.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “Ye’ve only to light the bogie, an’ set it up i’ a dark corner, an’ watch ’em running for dear life.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “Fever’s like a turnip lanthorn,” said Michael, a few days after the master’s return.
dearly loved
From this reading “Ye’ve only to light the bogie, an’ set it up i’ a dark corner, an’ watch ’em running for dear life.
a quad with a square body
From this reading “Ye’ve only to light the bogie, an’ set it up i’ a dark corner, an’ watch ’em running for dear life.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Only Michael, the head man about the farm, showed common sense.
farm-lad
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From this reading His housekeeper still watched him carefully when she brought in his meals, and Peter, the farm-lad, stood at least ten feet away when the master came out into the yard to give his orders.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His housekeeper still watched him carefully when she brought in his meals, and Peter, the farm-lad, stood at least ten feet away when the master came out into the yard to give his orders.
Fever's
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From this reading “Fever’s like a turnip lanthorn,” said Michael, a few days after the master’s return.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “Fever’s like a turnip lanthorn,” said Michael, a few days after the master’s return.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Ye’ve only to light the bogie, an’ set it up i’ a dark corner, an’ watch ’em running for dear life.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His housekeeper still watched him carefully when she brought in his meals, and Peter, the farm-lad, stood at least ten feet away when the master came out into the yard to give his orders.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Only Michael, the head man about the farm, showed common sense.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His housekeeper still watched him carefully when she brought in his meals, and Peter, the farm-lad, stood at least ten feet away when the master came out into the yard to give his orders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His housekeeper still watched him carefully when she brought in his meals, and Peter, the farm-lad, stood at least ten feet away when the master came out into the yard to give his orders.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Reuben was home again at Marshlands.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading His housekeeper still watched him carefully when she brought in his meals, and Peter, the farm-lad, stood at least ten feet away when the master came out into the yard to give his orders.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Ye’ve only to light the bogie, an’ set it up i’ a dark corner, an’ watch ’em running for dear life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His housekeeper still watched him carefully when she brought in his meals, and Peter, the farm-lad, stood at least ten feet away when the master came out into the yard to give his orders.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His housekeeper still watched him carefully when she brought in his meals, and Peter, the farm-lad, stood at least ten feet away when the master came out into the yard to give his orders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Ye’ve only to light the bogie, an’ set it up i’ a dark corner, an’ watch ’em running for dear life.
lanthorn
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From this reading “Fever’s like a turnip lanthorn,” said Michael, a few days after the master’s return.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading His housekeeper still watched him carefully when she brought in his meals, and Peter, the farm-lad, stood at least ten feet away when the master came out into the yard to give his orders.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Ye’ve only to light the bogie, an’ set it up i’ a dark corner, an’ watch ’em running for dear life.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “Ye’ve only to light the bogie, an’ set it up i’ a dark corner, an’ watch ’em running for dear life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Fever’s like a turnip lanthorn,” said Michael, a few days after the master’s return.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Only Michael, the head man about the farm, showed common sense.
MarshlandsnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃlændz/
plural of “marshland” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Reuben was home again at Marshlands.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading His housekeeper still watched him carefully when she brought in his meals, and Peter, the farm-lad, stood at least ten feet away when the master came out into the yard to give his orders.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Fever’s like a turnip lanthorn,” said Michael, a few days after the master’s return.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading His housekeeper still watched him carefully when she brought in his meals, and Peter, the farm-lad, stood at least ten feet away when the master came out into the yard to give his orders.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Only Michael, the head man about the farm, showed common sense.
and nothing more
From this reading Only Michael, the head man about the farm, showed common sense.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading His housekeeper still watched him carefully when she brought in his meals, and Peter, the farm-lad, stood at least ten feet away when the master came out into the yard to give his orders.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His housekeeper still watched him carefully when she brought in his meals, and Peter, the farm-lad, stood at least ten feet away when the master came out into the yard to give his orders.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading His housekeeper still watched him carefully when she brought in his meals, and Peter, the farm-lad, stood at least ten feet away when the master came out into the yard to give his orders.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Fever’s like a turnip lanthorn,” said Michael, a few days after the master’s return.
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading Reuben was home again at Marshlands.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading “Ye’ve only to light the bogie, an’ set it up i’ a dark corner, an’ watch ’em running for dear life.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Fever’s like a turnip lanthorn,” said Michael, a few days after the master’s return.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Only Michael, the head man about the farm, showed common sense.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Ye’ve only to light the bogie, an’ set it up i’ a dark corner, an’ watch ’em running for dear life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His housekeeper still watched him carefully when she brought in his meals, and Peter, the farm-lad, stood at least ten feet away when the master came out into the yard to give his orders.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Only Michael, the head man about the farm, showed common sense.
not in physical motion
From this reading His housekeeper still watched him carefully when she brought in his meals, and Peter, the farm-lad, stood at least ten feet away when the master came out into the yard to give his orders.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His housekeeper still watched him carefully when she brought in his meals, and Peter, the farm-lad, stood at least ten feet away when the master came out into the yard to give his orders.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading His housekeeper still watched him carefully when she brought in his meals, and Peter, the farm-lad, stood at least ten feet away when the master came out into the yard to give his orders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His housekeeper still watched him carefully when she brought in his meals, and Peter, the farm-lad, stood at least ten feet away when the master came out into the yard to give his orders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His housekeeper still watched him carefully when she brought in his meals, and Peter, the farm-lad, stood at least ten feet away when the master came out into the yard to give his orders.
turnipnounUS /ˈtɜːrnəp/
widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root
From this reading “Fever’s like a turnip lanthorn,” said Michael, a few days after the master’s return.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Ye’ve only to light the bogie, an’ set it up i’ a dark corner, an’ watch ’em running for dear life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reuben was home again at Marshlands.
look attentively
From this reading “Ye’ve only to light the bogie, an’ set it up i’ a dark corner, an’ watch ’em running for dear life.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading His housekeeper still watched him carefully when she brought in his meals, and Peter, the farm-lad, stood at least ten feet away when the master came out into the yard to give his orders.
at the time that
From this reading His housekeeper still watched him carefully when she brought in his meals, and Peter, the farm-lad, stood at least ten feet away when the master came out into the yard to give his orders.
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 His housekeeper still watched him carefully when she brought in his meals, and Peter, the farm-lad, stood at least ten feet away when the master came out into the yard to give his orders.
Ye've
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From this reading “Ye’ve only to light the bogie, an’ set it up i’ a dark corner, an’ watch ’em running for dear life.
