used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am indebted to a correspondent of mine--Dr. Charles Burr, residing in the state of Pennsylvania--for a good story about a sheep which belonged to his father a number of years ago.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I am indebted to a correspondent of mine--Dr. Charles Burr, residing in the state of Pennsylvania--for a good story about a sheep which belonged to his father a number of years ago.
in the past
From this reading I am indebted to a correspondent of mine--Dr. Charles Burr, residing in the state of Pennsylvania--for a good story about a sheep which belonged to his father a number of years ago.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am indebted to a correspondent of mine--Dr. Charles Burr, residing in the state of Pennsylvania--for a good story about a sheep which belonged to his father a number of years ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This sheep, he says, was a _cosset_, was quite tame, and very much of a pet.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She appeared to be in great distress, running about, looking toward him, and bleating; evidently wishing to attract his attention.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One day, a young lamb of hers was wounded; and "my father (I must let the doctor tell his story in his own words) being out of the door, noticed the mother upon the hill by the barn, being as near the house as she could come.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She appeared to be in great distress, running about, looking toward him, and bleating; evidently wishing to attract his attention.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading She appeared to be in great distress, running about, looking toward him, and bleating; evidently wishing to attract his attention.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading One day, a young lamb of hers was wounded; and "my father (I must let the doctor tell his story in his own words) being out of the door, noticed the mother upon the hill by the barn, being as near the house as she could come.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She appeared to be in great distress, running about, looking toward him, and bleating; evidently wishing to attract his attention.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading One day, a young lamb of hers was wounded; and "my father (I must let the doctor tell his story in his own words) being out of the door, noticed the mother upon the hill by the barn, being as near the house as she could come.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading I am indebted to a correspondent of mine--Dr. Charles Burr, residing in the state of Pennsylvania--for a good story about a sheep which belonged to his father a number of years ago.
bleating
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From this reading She appeared to be in great distress, running about, looking toward him, and bleating; evidently wishing to attract his attention.
BurrnounUS /bɜːr/
seed vessel having hooks or prickles
From this reading I am indebted to a correspondent of mine--Dr. Charles Burr, residing in the state of Pennsylvania--for a good story about a sheep which belonged to his father a number of years ago.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One day, a young lamb of hers was wounded; and "my father (I must let the doctor tell his story in his own words) being out of the door, noticed the mother upon the hill by the barn, being as near the house as she could come.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading I am indebted to a correspondent of mine--Dr. Charles Burr, residing in the state of Pennsylvania--for a good story about a sheep which belonged to his father a number of years ago.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One day, a young lamb of hers was wounded; and "my father (I must let the doctor tell his story in his own words) being out of the door, noticed the mother upon the hill by the barn, being as near the house as she could come.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading I am indebted to a correspondent of mine--Dr. Charles Burr, residing in the state of Pennsylvania--for a good story about a sheep which belonged to his father a number of years ago.
cossetverbUS /ˈkɑːsət/
treat with excessive indulgence
From this reading This sheep, he says, was a _cosset_, was quite tame, and very much of a pet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One day, a young lamb of hers was wounded; and "my father (I must let the doctor tell his story in his own words) being out of the door, noticed the mother upon the hill by the barn, being as near the house as she could come.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, a young lamb of hers was wounded; and "my father (I must let the doctor tell his story in his own words) being out of the door, noticed the mother upon the hill by the barn, being as near the house as she could come.
psychological suffering
From this reading She appeared to be in great distress, running about, looking toward him, and bleating; evidently wishing to attract his attention.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading One day, a young lamb of hers was wounded; and "my father (I must let the doctor tell his story in his own words) being out of the door, noticed the mother upon the hill by the barn, being as near the house as she could come.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One day, a young lamb of hers was wounded; and "my father (I must let the doctor tell his story in his own words) being out of the door, noticed the mother upon the hill by the barn, being as near the house as she could come.
Dr
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From this reading I am indebted to a correspondent of mine--Dr. Charles Burr, residing in the state of Pennsylvania--for a good story about a sheep which belonged to his father a number of years ago.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She appeared to be in great distress, running about, looking toward him, and bleating; evidently wishing to attract his attention.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I am indebted to a correspondent of mine--Dr. Charles Burr, residing in the state of Pennsylvania--for a good story about a sheep which belonged to his father a number of years ago.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am indebted to a correspondent of mine--Dr. Charles Burr, residing in the state of Pennsylvania--for a good story about a sheep which belonged to his father a number of years ago.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I am indebted to a correspondent of mine--Dr. Charles Burr, residing in the state of Pennsylvania--for a good story about a sheep which belonged to his father a number of years ago.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She appeared to be in great distress, running about, looking toward him, and bleating; evidently wishing to attract his attention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This sheep, he says, was a _cosset_, was quite tame, and very much of a pet.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading One day, a young lamb of hers was wounded; and "my father (I must let the doctor tell his story in his own words) being out of the door, noticed the mother upon the hill by the barn, being as near the house as she could come.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading One day, a young lamb of hers was wounded; and "my father (I must let the doctor tell his story in his own words) being out of the door, noticed the mother upon the hill by the barn, being as near the house as she could come.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She appeared to be in great distress, running about, looking toward him, and bleating; evidently wishing to attract his attention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I am indebted to a correspondent of mine--Dr. Charles Burr, residing in the state of Pennsylvania--for a good story about a sheep which belonged to his father a number of years ago.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One day, a young lamb of hers was wounded; and "my father (I must let the doctor tell his story in his own words) being out of the door, noticed the mother upon the hill by the barn, being as near the house as she could come.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am indebted to a correspondent of mine--Dr. Charles Burr, residing in the state of Pennsylvania--for a good story about a sheep which belonged to his father a number of years ago.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am indebted to a correspondent of mine--Dr. Charles Burr, residing in the state of Pennsylvania--for a good story about a sheep which belonged to his father a number of years ago.
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading I am indebted to a correspondent of mine--Dr. Charles Burr, residing in the state of Pennsylvania--for a good story about a sheep which belonged to his father a number of years ago.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading One day, a young lamb of hers was wounded; and "my father (I must let the doctor tell his story in his own words) being out of the door, noticed the mother upon the hill by the barn, being as near the house as she could come.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading One day, a young lamb of hers was wounded; and "my father (I must let the doctor tell his story in his own words) being out of the door, noticed the mother upon the hill by the barn, being as near the house as she could come.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She appeared to be in great distress, running about, looking toward him, and bleating; evidently wishing to attract his attention.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Supposing that something must be wrong, my father started to see what was the matter.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am indebted to a correspondent of mine--Dr. Charles Burr, residing in the state of Pennsylvania--for a good story about a sheep which belonged to his father a number of years ago.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading One day, a young lamb of hers was wounded; and "my father (I must let the doctor tell his story in his own words) being out of the door, noticed the mother upon the hill by the barn, being as near the house as she could come.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This sheep, he says, was a _cosset_, was quite tame, and very much of a pet.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading One day, a young lamb of hers was wounded; and "my father (I must let the doctor tell his story in his own words) being out of the door, noticed the mother upon the hill by the barn, being as near the house as she could come.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One day, a young lamb of hers was wounded; and "my father (I must let the doctor tell his story in his own words) being out of the door, noticed the mother upon the hill by the barn, being as near the house as she could come.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading One day, a young lamb of hers was wounded; and "my father (I must let the doctor tell his story in his own words) being out of the door, noticed the mother upon the hill by the barn, being as near the house as she could come.
being perceived or observed
From this reading One day, a young lamb of hers was wounded; and "my father (I must let the doctor tell his story in his own words) being out of the door, noticed the mother upon the hill by the barn, being as near the house as she could come.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading I am indebted to a correspondent of mine--Dr. Charles Burr, residing in the state of Pennsylvania--for a good story about a sheep which belonged to his father a number of years ago.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am indebted to a correspondent of mine--Dr. Charles Burr, residing in the state of Pennsylvania--for a good story about a sheep which belonged to his father a number of years ago.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, a young lamb of hers was wounded; and "my father (I must let the doctor tell his story in his own words) being out of the door, noticed the mother upon the hill by the barn, being as near the house as she could come.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One day, a young lamb of hers was wounded; and "my father (I must let the doctor tell his story in his own words) being out of the door, noticed the mother upon the hill by the barn, being as near the house as she could come.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading One day, a young lamb of hers was wounded; and "my father (I must let the doctor tell his story in his own words) being out of the door, noticed the mother upon the hill by the barn, being as near the house as she could come.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I am indebted to a correspondent of mine--Dr. Charles Burr, residing in the state of Pennsylvania--for a good story about a sheep which belonged to his father a number of years ago.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading This sheep, he says, was a _cosset_, was quite tame, and very much of a pet.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading This sheep, he says, was a _cosset_, was quite tame, and very much of a pet.
residingverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading I am indebted to a correspondent of mine--Dr. Charles Burr, residing in the state of Pennsylvania--for a good story about a sheep which belonged to his father a number of years ago.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading She appeared to be in great distress, running about, looking toward him, and bleating; evidently wishing to attract his attention.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading This sheep, he says, was a _cosset_, was quite tame, and very much of a pet.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Supposing that something must be wrong, my father started to see what was the matter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day, a young lamb of hers was wounded; and "my father (I must let the doctor tell his story in his own words) being out of the door, noticed the mother upon the hill by the barn, being as near the house as she could come.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading I am indebted to a correspondent of mine--Dr. Charles Burr, residing in the state of Pennsylvania--for a good story about a sheep which belonged to his father a number of years ago.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Supposing that something must be wrong, my father started to see what was the matter.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Supposing that something must be wrong, my father started to see what was the matter.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I am indebted to a correspondent of mine--Dr. Charles Burr, residing in the state of Pennsylvania--for a good story about a sheep which belonged to his father a number of years ago.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I am indebted to a correspondent of mine--Dr. Charles Burr, residing in the state of Pennsylvania--for a good story about a sheep which belonged to his father a number of years ago.
SupposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading Supposing that something must be wrong, my father started to see what was the matter.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading This sheep, he says, was a _cosset_, was quite tame, and very much of a pet.
express in words
From this reading One day, a young lamb of hers was wounded; and "my father (I must let the doctor tell his story in his own words) being out of the door, noticed the mother upon the hill by the barn, being as near the house as she could come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Supposing that something must be wrong, my father started to see what was the matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am indebted to a correspondent of mine--Dr. Charles Burr, residing in the state of Pennsylvania--for a good story about a sheep which belonged to his father a number of years ago.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This sheep, he says, was a _cosset_, was quite tame, and very much of a pet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am indebted to a correspondent of mine--Dr. Charles Burr, residing in the state of Pennsylvania--for a good story about a sheep which belonged to his father a number of years ago.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She appeared to be in great distress, running about, looking toward him, and bleating; evidently wishing to attract his attention.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One day, a young lamb of hers was wounded; and "my father (I must let the doctor tell his story in his own words) being out of the door, noticed the mother upon the hill by the barn, being as near the house as she could come.
precisely as stated
From this reading This sheep, he says, was a _cosset_, was quite tame, and very much of a pet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This sheep, he says, was a _cosset_, was quite tame, and very much of a pet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Supposing that something must be wrong, my father started to see what was the matter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I am indebted to a correspondent of mine--Dr. Charles Burr, residing in the state of Pennsylvania--for a good story about a sheep which belonged to his father a number of years ago.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading She appeared to be in great distress, running about, looking toward him, and bleating; evidently wishing to attract his attention.
the words that are spoken
From this reading One day, a young lamb of hers was wounded; and "my father (I must let the doctor tell his story in his own words) being out of the door, noticed the mother upon the hill by the barn, being as near the house as she could come.
people who are wounded
From this reading One day, a young lamb of hers was wounded; and "my father (I must let the doctor tell his story in his own words) being out of the door, noticed the mother upon the hill by the barn, being as near the house as she could come.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Supposing that something must be wrong, my father started to see what was the matter.
a late time of life
From this reading I am indebted to a correspondent of mine--Dr. Charles Burr, residing in the state of Pennsylvania--for a good story about a sheep which belonged to his father a number of years ago.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading One day, a young lamb of hers was wounded; and "my father (I must let the doctor tell his story in his own words) being out of the door, noticed the mother upon the hill by the barn, being as near the house as she could come.
