used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I Have a Fall and a Dream Elsie Duff's father was a farm-labourer, with a large family.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She was so old that she needed someone to look after her, but she had a cottage of her own in the village, and would not go and live with her daughter, and, indeed, they were not anxious to have her, for she was not by any means a pleasant person.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I Have a Fall and a Dream Elsie Duff's father was a farm-labourer, with a large family.
eagerly desirous
From this reading She was so old that she needed someone to look after her, but she had a cottage of her own in the village, and would not go and live with her daughter, and, indeed, they were not anxious to have her, for she was not by any means a pleasant person.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was so old that she needed someone to look after her, but she had a cottage of her own in the village, and would not go and live with her daughter, and, indeed, they were not anxious to have her, for she was not by any means a pleasant person.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So there was no help for it: Elsie must go and be her companion.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He was what is called a cottar in Scotland, which name implies that of the large farm upon which he worked for yearly wages he had a little bit of land to cultivate for his own use.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was so old that she needed someone to look after her, but she had a cottage of her own in the village, and would not go and live with her daughter, and, indeed, they were not anxious to have her, for she was not by any means a pleasant person.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was so old that she needed someone to look after her, but she had a cottage of her own in the village, and would not go and live with her daughter, and, indeed, they were not anxious to have her, for she was not by any means a pleasant person.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was what is called a cottar in Scotland, which name implies that of the large farm upon which he worked for yearly wages he had a little bit of land to cultivate for his own use.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading So there was no help for it: Elsie must go and be her companion.
a small house with a single story
From this reading She was so old that she needed someone to look after her, but she had a cottage of her own in the village, and would not go and live with her daughter, and, indeed, they were not anxious to have her, for she was not by any means a pleasant person.
cottarnoun
a peasant farmer in the Scottish Highlands
From this reading He was what is called a cottar in Scotland, which name implies that of the large farm upon which he worked for yearly wages he had a little bit of land to cultivate for his own use.
cultivateverbUS /ˈkʌltəveɪt/
foster the growth of
From this reading He was what is called a cottar in Scotland, which name implies that of the large farm upon which he worked for yearly wages he had a little bit of land to cultivate for his own use.
a female human offspring
From this reading She was so old that she needed someone to look after her, but she had a cottage of her own in the village, and would not go and live with her daughter, and, indeed, they were not anxious to have her, for she was not by any means a pleasant person.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading I Have a Fall and a Dream Elsie Duff's father was a farm-labourer, with a large family.
Duff's
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From this reading I Have a Fall and a Dream Elsie Duff's father was a farm-labourer, with a large family.
Elsie
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From this reading I Have a Fall and a Dream Elsie Duff's father was a farm-labourer, with a large family.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading I Have a Fall and a Dream Elsie Duff's father was a farm-labourer, with a large family.
a social unit living together
From this reading I Have a Fall and a Dream Elsie Duff's father was a farm-labourer, with a large family.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading He was what is called a cottar in Scotland, which name implies that of the large farm upon which he worked for yearly wages he had a little bit of land to cultivate for his own use.
farm-labourer
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From this reading I Have a Fall and a Dream Elsie Duff's father was a farm-labourer, with a large family.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I Have a Fall and a Dream Elsie Duff's father was a farm-labourer, with a large family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was what is called a cottar in Scotland, which name implies that of the large farm upon which he worked for yearly wages he had a little bit of land to cultivate for his own use.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was so old that she needed someone to look after her, but she had a cottage of her own in the village, and would not go and live with her daughter, and, indeed, they were not anxious to have her, for she was not by any means a pleasant person.
Grannienoun
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading His wife's mother was Grannie Gregson.
Gregson
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From this reading His wife's mother was Grannie Gregson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was what is called a cottar in Scotland, which name implies that of the large farm upon which he worked for yearly wages he had a little bit of land to cultivate for his own use.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I Have a Fall and a Dream Elsie Duff's father was a farm-labourer, with a large family.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was what is called a cottar in Scotland, which name implies that of the large farm upon which he worked for yearly wages he had a little bit of land to cultivate for his own use.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading So there was no help for it: Elsie must go and be her companion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was so old that she needed someone to look after her, but she had a cottage of her own in the village, and would not go and live with her daughter, and, indeed, they were not anxious to have her, for she was not by any means a pleasant person.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was what is called a cottar in Scotland, which name implies that of the large farm upon which he worked for yearly wages he had a little bit of land to cultivate for his own use.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Have a Fall and a Dream Elsie Duff's father was a farm-labourer, with a large family.
impliesverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪz/
third-person singular of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading He was what is called a cottar in Scotland, which name implies that of the large farm upon which he worked for yearly wages he had a little bit of land to cultivate for his own use.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was what is called a cottar in Scotland, which name implies that of the large farm upon which he worked for yearly wages he had a little bit of land to cultivate for his own use.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She was so old that she needed someone to look after her, but she had a cottage of her own in the village, and would not go and live with her daughter, and, indeed, they were not anxious to have her, for she was not by any means a pleasant person.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was what is called a cottar in Scotland, which name implies that of the large farm upon which he worked for yearly wages he had a little bit of land to cultivate for his own use.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So there was no help for it: Elsie must go and be her companion.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He was what is called a cottar in Scotland, which name implies that of the large farm upon which he worked for yearly wages he had a little bit of land to cultivate for his own use.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I Have a Fall and a Dream Elsie Duff's father was a farm-labourer, with a large family.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was what is called a cottar in Scotland, which name implies that of the large farm upon which he worked for yearly wages he had a little bit of land to cultivate for his own use.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She was so old that she needed someone to look after her, but she had a cottage of her own in the village, and would not go and live with her daughter, and, indeed, they were not anxious to have her, for she was not by any means a pleasant person.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was so old that she needed someone to look after her, but she had a cottage of her own in the village, and would not go and live with her daughter, and, indeed, they were not anxious to have her, for she was not by any means a pleasant person.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She was so old that she needed someone to look after her, but she had a cottage of her own in the village, and would not go and live with her daughter, and, indeed, they were not anxious to have her, for she was not by any means a pleasant person.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His wife's mother was Grannie Gregson.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading So there was no help for it: Elsie must go and be her companion.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was what is called a cottar in Scotland, which name implies that of the large farm upon which he worked for yearly wages he had a little bit of land to cultivate for his own use.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She was so old that she needed someone to look after her, but she had a cottage of her own in the village, and would not go and live with her daughter, and, indeed, they were not anxious to have her, for she was not by any means a pleasant person.
not any; not one
From this reading So there was no help for it: Elsie must go and be her companion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was so old that she needed someone to look after her, but she had a cottage of her own in the village, and would not go and live with her daughter, and, indeed, they were not anxious to have her, for she was not by any means a pleasant person.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was what is called a cottar in Scotland, which name implies that of the large farm upon which he worked for yearly wages he had a little bit of land to cultivate for his own use.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was so old that she needed someone to look after her, but she had a cottage of her own in the village, and would not go and live with her daughter, and, indeed, they were not anxious to have her, for she was not by any means a pleasant person.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was what is called a cottar in Scotland, which name implies that of the large farm upon which he worked for yearly wages he had a little bit of land to cultivate for his own use.
a human being
From this reading She was so old that she needed someone to look after her, but she had a cottage of her own in the village, and would not go and live with her daughter, and, indeed, they were not anxious to have her, for she was not by any means a pleasant person.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading She was so old that she needed someone to look after her, but she had a cottage of her own in the village, and would not go and live with her daughter, and, indeed, they were not anxious to have her, for she was not by any means a pleasant person.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading He was what is called a cottar in Scotland, which name implies that of the large farm upon which he worked for yearly wages he had a little bit of land to cultivate for his own use.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was so old that she needed someone to look after her, but she had a cottage of her own in the village, and would not go and live with her daughter, and, indeed, they were not anxious to have her, for she was not by any means a pleasant person.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was so old that she needed someone to look after her, but she had a cottage of her own in the village, and would not go and live with her daughter, and, indeed, they were not anxious to have her, for she was not by any means a pleasant person.
a person, without saying who
From this reading She was so old that she needed someone to look after her, but she had a cottage of her own in the village, and would not go and live with her daughter, and, indeed, they were not anxious to have her, for she was not by any means a pleasant person.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was what is called a cottar in Scotland, which name implies that of the large farm upon which he worked for yearly wages he had a little bit of land to cultivate for his own use.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was what is called a cottar in Scotland, which name implies that of the large farm upon which he worked for yearly wages he had a little bit of land to cultivate for his own use.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So there was no help for it: Elsie must go and be her companion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was so old that she needed someone to look after her, but she had a cottage of her own in the village, and would not go and live with her daughter, and, indeed, they were not anxious to have her, for she was not by any means a pleasant person.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was what is called a cottar in Scotland, which name implies that of the large farm upon which he worked for yearly wages he had a little bit of land to cultivate for his own use.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was what is called a cottar in Scotland, which name implies that of the large farm upon which he worked for yearly wages he had a little bit of land to cultivate for his own use.
the act of using
From this reading He was what is called a cottar in Scotland, which name implies that of the large farm upon which he worked for yearly wages he had a little bit of land to cultivate for his own use.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading She was so old that she needed someone to look after her, but she had a cottage of her own in the village, and would not go and live with her daughter, and, indeed, they were not anxious to have her, for she was not by any means a pleasant person.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading He was what is called a cottar in Scotland, which name implies that of the large farm upon which he worked for yearly wages he had a little bit of land to cultivate for his own use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I Have a Fall and a Dream Elsie Duff's father was a farm-labourer, with a large family.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was so old that she needed someone to look after her, but she had a cottage of her own in the village, and would not go and live with her daughter, and, indeed, they were not anxious to have her, for she was not by any means a pleasant person.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was what is called a cottar in Scotland, which name implies that of the large farm upon which he worked for yearly wages he had a little bit of land to cultivate for his own use.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was what is called a cottar in Scotland, which name implies that of the large farm upon which he worked for yearly wages he had a little bit of land to cultivate for his own use.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife's mother was Grannie Gregson.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I Have a Fall and a Dream Elsie Duff's father was a farm-labourer, with a large family.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was what is called a cottar in Scotland, which name implies that of the large farm upon which he worked for yearly wages he had a little bit of land to cultivate for his own use.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was so old that she needed someone to look after her, but she had a cottage of her own in the village, and would not go and live with her daughter, and, indeed, they were not anxious to have her, for she was not by any means a pleasant person.
yearlynounUS /ˈjɪrli/
a reference book that is published regularly once every year
From this reading He was what is called a cottar in Scotland, which name implies that of the large farm upon which he worked for yearly wages he had a little bit of land to cultivate for his own use.
