used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DIAN MAKES A FRIEND Dian had reached the gates of Paris and passed through.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There had been a slight scrimmage among a flock of sheep at the west barrier when he came up to it, and much shouting and bad language had ensued.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DIAN MAKES A FRIEND Dian had reached the gates of Paris and passed through.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Though he did not in any way realize it, it was a remarkable thing that he had done.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There had been a slight scrimmage among a flock of sheep at the west barrier when he came up to it, and much shouting and bad language had ensued.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading There had been a slight scrimmage among a flock of sheep at the west barrier when he came up to it, and much shouting and bad language had ensued.
bad-temperedadjective
annoyed and irritable
From this reading The guards at the gates were stupid, bad-tempered men, and they berated the market farmers loudly.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading There had been a slight scrimmage among a flock of sheep at the west barrier when he came up to it, and much shouting and bad language had ensued.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a slight scrimmage among a flock of sheep at the west barrier when he came up to it, and much shouting and bad language had ensued.
beratedverbUS /bɪˈreɪtɪd/
past form of “berate” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading The guards at the gates were stupid, bad-tempered men, and they berated the market farmers loudly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dian had called out to the flock in the tones so well known by his own sheep at home in Pigeon Valley.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Dian had called out to the flock in the tones so well known by his own sheep at home in Pigeon Valley.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There had been a slight scrimmage among a flock of sheep at the west barrier when he came up to it, and much shouting and bad language had ensued.
DIAN
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From this reading DIAN MAKES A FRIEND Dian had reached the gates of Paris and passed through.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Though he did not in any way realize it, it was a remarkable thing that he had done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Though he did not in any way realize it, it was a remarkable thing that he had done.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading There had been a slight scrimmage among a flock of sheep at the west barrier when he came up to it, and much shouting and bad language had ensued.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading The guards at the gates were stupid, bad-tempered men, and they berated the market farmers loudly.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading There had been a slight scrimmage among a flock of sheep at the west barrier when he came up to it, and much shouting and bad language had ensued.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading DIAN MAKES A FRIEND Dian had reached the gates of Paris and passed through.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading DIAN MAKES A FRIEND Dian had reached the gates of Paris and passed through.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The guards at the gates were stupid, bad-tempered men, and they berated the market farmers loudly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DIAN MAKES A FRIEND Dian had reached the gates of Paris and passed through.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though he did not in any way realize it, it was a remarkable thing that he had done.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dian had called out to the flock in the tones so well known by his own sheep at home in Pigeon Valley.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Dian had called out to the flock in the tones so well known by his own sheep at home in Pigeon Valley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though he did not in any way realize it, it was a remarkable thing that he had done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though he did not in any way realize it, it was a remarkable thing that he had done.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Dian had called out to the flock in the tones so well known by his own sheep at home in Pigeon Valley.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading There had been a slight scrimmage among a flock of sheep at the west barrier when he came up to it, and much shouting and bad language had ensued.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading The guards at the gates were stupid, bad-tempered men, and they berated the market farmers loudly.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading DIAN MAKES A FRIEND Dian had reached the gates of Paris and passed through.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The guards at the gates were stupid, bad-tempered men, and they berated the market farmers loudly.
the force of workers available
From this reading The guards at the gates were stupid, bad-tempered men, and they berated the market farmers loudly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There had been a slight scrimmage among a flock of sheep at the west barrier when he came up to it, and much shouting and bad language had ensued.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though he did not in any way realize it, it was a remarkable thing that he had done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DIAN MAKES A FRIEND Dian had reached the gates of Paris and passed through.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dian had called out to the flock in the tones so well known by his own sheep at home in Pigeon Valley.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Dian had called out to the flock in the tones so well known by his own sheep at home in Pigeon Valley.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading DIAN MAKES A FRIEND Dian had reached the gates of Paris and passed through.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading DIAN MAKES A FRIEND Dian had reached the gates of Paris and passed through.
PigeonnounUS /ˈpɪdʒən/
wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading Dian had called out to the flock in the tones so well known by his own sheep at home in Pigeon Valley.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading DIAN MAKES A FRIEND Dian had reached the gates of Paris and passed through.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Though he did not in any way realize it, it was a remarkable thing that he had done.
unusual or striking
From this reading Though he did not in any way realize it, it was a remarkable thing that he had done.
scrimmagenounUS /ˈskrɪmɪdʒ/
(American football) practice play between a football team's squads
From this reading There had been a slight scrimmage among a flock of sheep at the west barrier when he came up to it, and much shouting and bad language had ensued.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading There had been a slight scrimmage among a flock of sheep at the west barrier when he came up to it, and much shouting and bad language had ensued.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading There had been a slight scrimmage among a flock of sheep at the west barrier when he came up to it, and much shouting and bad language had ensued.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading There had been a slight scrimmage among a flock of sheep at the west barrier when he came up to it, and much shouting and bad language had ensued.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dian had called out to the flock in the tones so well known by his own sheep at home in Pigeon Valley.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading The guards at the gates were stupid, bad-tempered men, and they berated the market farmers loudly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though he did not in any way realize it, it was a remarkable thing that he had done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIAN MAKES A FRIEND Dian had reached the gates of Paris and passed through.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a slight scrimmage among a flock of sheep at the west barrier when he came up to it, and much shouting and bad language had ensued.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The guards at the gates were stupid, bad-tempered men, and they berated the market farmers loudly.
a special situation
From this reading Though he did not in any way realize it, it was a remarkable thing that he had done.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he did not in any way realize it, it was a remarkable thing that he had done.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading DIAN MAKES A FRIEND Dian had reached the gates of Paris and passed through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There had been a slight scrimmage among a flock of sheep at the west barrier when he came up to it, and much shouting and bad language had ensued.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Dian had called out to the flock in the tones so well known by his own sheep at home in Pigeon Valley.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There had been a slight scrimmage among a flock of sheep at the west barrier when he came up to it, and much shouting and bad language had ensued.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Dian had called out to the flock in the tones so well known by his own sheep at home in Pigeon Valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though he did not in any way realize it, it was a remarkable thing that he had done.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Though he did not in any way realize it, it was a remarkable thing that he had done.
(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 Dian had called out to the flock in the tones so well known by his own sheep at home in Pigeon Valley.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The guards at the gates were stupid, bad-tempered men, and they berated the market farmers loudly.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading There had been a slight scrimmage among a flock of sheep at the west barrier when he came up to it, and much shouting and bad language had ensued.
at the time that
From this reading There had been a slight scrimmage among a flock of sheep at the west barrier when he came up to it, and much shouting and bad language had ensued.
