used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The stables where they keep them are as clean as soap and water will make them; the stalls are made of handsomely planed wood, and there is a window at each one to let in light and to give the cows a chance to look out on the green meadows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stables where they keep them are as clean as soap and water will make them; the stalls are made of handsomely planed wood, and there is a window at each one to let in light and to give the cows a chance to look out on the green meadows.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The people are wonderfully careful in making it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The stables where they keep them are as clean as soap and water will make them; the stalls are made of handsomely planed wood, and there is a window at each one to let in light and to give the cows a chance to look out on the green meadows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The stables where they keep them are as clean as soap and water will make them; the stalls are made of handsomely planed wood, and there is a window at each one to let in light and to give the cows a chance to look out on the green meadows.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The cheeses are made of cream and are pressed in clean, white, earthenware moulds, into the shape and size of cannon balls.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading They take great care of the cows; when the weather is wet or the flies troublesome, they put blankets over them to protect them.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading The cheeses are made of cream and are pressed in clean, white, earthenware moulds, into the shape and size of cannon balls.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading They take great care of the cows; when the weather is wet or the flies troublesome, they put blankets over them to protect them.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading The people are wonderfully careful in making it.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The stables where they keep them are as clean as soap and water will make them; the stalls are made of handsomely planed wood, and there is a window at each one to let in light and to give the cows a chance to look out on the green meadows.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading Edam cheese is one of Holland’s famous products.
cheesesnounUS /ˈtʃiːzɪz/
plural of “cheese” — a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading The cheeses are made of cream and are pressed in clean, white, earthenware moulds, into the shape and size of cannon balls.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The stables where they keep them are as clean as soap and water will make them; the stalls are made of handsomely planed wood, and there is a window at each one to let in light and to give the cows a chance to look out on the green meadows.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading They take great care of the cows; when the weather is wet or the flies troublesome, they put blankets over them to protect them.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading The cheeses are made of cream and are pressed in clean, white, earthenware moulds, into the shape and size of cannon balls.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The stables where they keep them are as clean as soap and water will make them; the stalls are made of handsomely planed wood, and there is a window at each one to let in light and to give the cows a chance to look out on the green meadows.
earthenwarenounUS /ˈɜːrθənwer/
ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat
From this reading The cheeses are made of cream and are pressed in clean, white, earthenware moulds, into the shape and size of cannon balls.
EdamnounUS /ˈiːdəm/
mild yellow Dutch cheese made in balls encased in a red covering
From this reading Edam cheese is one of Holland’s famous products.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Edam cheese is one of Holland’s famous products.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading They take great care of the cows; when the weather is wet or the flies troublesome, they put blankets over them to protect them.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The stables where they keep them are as clean as soap and water will make them; the stalls are made of handsomely planed wood, and there is a window at each one to let in light and to give the cows a chance to look out on the green meadows.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They take great care of the cows; when the weather is wet or the flies troublesome, they put blankets over them to protect them.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The stables where they keep them are as clean as soap and water will make them; the stalls are made of handsomely planed wood, and there is a window at each one to let in light and to give the cows a chance to look out on the green meadows.
handsomelyadverbUS /ˈhænsəmli/
in an attractively handsome manner
From this reading The stables where they keep them are as clean as soap and water will make them; the stalls are made of handsomely planed wood, and there is a window at each one to let in light and to give the cows a chance to look out on the green meadows.
Holland'snounUS /ˈhɑːləndz/
possessive form of “holland” — a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading Edam cheese is one of Holland’s famous products.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The people are wonderfully careful in making it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The cheeses are made of cream and are pressed in clean, white, earthenware moulds, into the shape and size of cannon balls.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edam cheese is one of Holland’s famous products.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The people are wonderfully careful in making it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The stables where they keep them are as clean as soap and water will make them; the stalls are made of handsomely planed wood, and there is a window at each one to let in light and to give the cows a chance to look out on the green meadows.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The stables where they keep them are as clean as soap and water will make them; the stalls are made of handsomely planed wood, and there is a window at each one to let in light and to give the cows a chance to look out on the green meadows.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The stables where they keep them are as clean as soap and water will make them; the stalls are made of handsomely planed wood, and there is a window at each one to let in light and to give the cows a chance to look out on the green meadows.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The stables where they keep them are as clean as soap and water will make them; the stalls are made of handsomely planed wood, and there is a window at each one to let in light and to give the cows a chance to look out on the green meadows.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The stables where they keep them are as clean as soap and water will make them; the stalls are made of handsomely planed wood, and there is a window at each one to let in light and to give the cows a chance to look out on the green meadows.
engage in
From this reading The stables where they keep them are as clean as soap and water will make them; the stalls are made of handsomely planed wood, and there is a window at each one to let in light and to give the cows a chance to look out on the green meadows.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The people are wonderfully careful in making it.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The stables where they keep them are as clean as soap and water will make them; the stalls are made of handsomely planed wood, and there is a window at each one to let in light and to give the cows a chance to look out on the green meadows.
mouldsnounUS /moʊldz/
plural of “mould” — loose soil rich in organic matter
From this reading The cheeses are made of cream and are pressed in clean, white, earthenware moulds, into the shape and size of cannon balls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Edam cheese is one of Holland’s famous products.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The stables where they keep them are as clean as soap and water will make them; the stalls are made of handsomely planed wood, and there is a window at each one to let in light and to give the cows a chance to look out on the green meadows.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Edam cheese is one of Holland’s famous products.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They take great care of the cows; when the weather is wet or the flies troublesome, they put blankets over them to protect them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The stables where they keep them are as clean as soap and water will make them; the stalls are made of handsomely planed wood, and there is a window at each one to let in light and to give the cows a chance to look out on the green meadows.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They take great care of the cows; when the weather is wet or the flies troublesome, they put blankets over them to protect them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people are wonderfully careful in making it.
planedverbUS /pleɪnd/
past form of “plane” — cut or remove with or as if with a plane
From this reading The stables where they keep them are as clean as soap and water will make them; the stalls are made of handsomely planed wood, and there is a window at each one to let in light and to give the cows a chance to look out on the green meadows.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The cheeses are made of cream and are pressed in clean, white, earthenware moulds, into the shape and size of cannon balls.
productsnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkts/
plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale
From this reading Edam cheese is one of Holland’s famous products.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading They take great care of the cows; when the weather is wet or the flies troublesome, they put blankets over them to protect them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They take great care of the cows; when the weather is wet or the flies troublesome, they put blankets over them to protect them.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The cheeses are made of cream and are pressed in clean, white, earthenware moulds, into the shape and size of cannon balls.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The cheeses are made of cream and are pressed in clean, white, earthenware moulds, into the shape and size of cannon balls.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading The stables where they keep them are as clean as soap and water will make them; the stalls are made of handsomely planed wood, and there is a window at each one to let in light and to give the cows a chance to look out on the green meadows.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading The stables where they keep them are as clean as soap and water will make them; the stalls are made of handsomely planed wood, and there is a window at each one to let in light and to give the cows a chance to look out on the green meadows.
stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading The stables where they keep them are as clean as soap and water will make them; the stalls are made of handsomely planed wood, and there is a window at each one to let in light and to give the cows a chance to look out on the green meadows.
carry out
From this reading They take great care of the cows; when the weather is wet or the flies troublesome, they put blankets over them to protect them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The people are wonderfully careful in making it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They take great care of the cows; when the weather is wet or the flies troublesome, they put blankets over them to protect them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The stables where they keep them are as clean as soap and water will make them; the stalls are made of handsomely planed wood, and there is a window at each one to let in light and to give the cows a chance to look out on the green meadows.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They take great care of the cows; when the weather is wet or the flies troublesome, they put blankets over them to protect them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They take great care of the cows; when the weather is wet or the flies troublesome, they put blankets over them to protect them.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading They take great care of the cows; when the weather is wet or the flies troublesome, they put blankets over them to protect them.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The stables where they keep them are as clean as soap and water will make them; the stalls are made of handsomely planed wood, and there is a window at each one to let in light and to give the cows a chance to look out on the green meadows.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading They take great care of the cows; when the weather is wet or the flies troublesome, they put blankets over them to protect them.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading They take great care of the cows; when the weather is wet or the flies troublesome, they put blankets over them to protect them.
at the time that
From this reading They take great care of the cows; when the weather is wet or the flies troublesome, they put blankets over them to protect them.
in or at the place that
From this reading The stables where they keep them are as clean as soap and water will make them; the stalls are made of handsomely planed wood, and there is a window at each one to let in light and to give the cows a chance to look out on the green meadows.
a Caucasian
From this reading The cheeses are made of cream and are pressed in clean, white, earthenware moulds, into the shape and size of cannon balls.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The stables where they keep them are as clean as soap and water will make them; the stalls are made of handsomely planed wood, and there is a window at each one to let in light and to give the cows a chance to look out on the green meadows.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The stables where they keep them are as clean as soap and water will make them; the stalls are made of handsomely planed wood, and there is a window at each one to let in light and to give the cows a chance to look out on the green meadows.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading The people are wonderfully careful in making it.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The stables where they keep them are as clean as soap and water will make them; the stalls are made of handsomely planed wood, and there is a window at each one to let in light and to give the cows a chance to look out on the green meadows.
