used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What a great shouting and running about there would have been, had they caught me at just the very thing they are doing with so much enjoyment!"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What a great shouting and running about there would have been, had they caught me at just the very thing they are doing with so much enjoyment!"
Aha
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From this reading "Aha!" he muttered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What a great shouting and running about there would have been, had they caught me at just the very thing they are doing with so much enjoyment!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What a great shouting and running about there would have been, had they caught me at just the very thing they are doing with so much enjoyment!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What a great shouting and running about there would have been, had they caught me at just the very thing they are doing with so much enjoyment!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Men often condemn others for what they see no wrong in doing themselves._ THE GOATHERD AND THE GOAT A Goat strayed away from the flock, tempted by a patch of clover.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Goatherd tried to call it back, but in vain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "What a great shouting and running about there would have been, had they caught me at just the very thing they are doing with so much enjoyment!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Goatherd tried to call it back, but in vain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Men often condemn others for what they see no wrong in doing themselves._ THE GOATHERD AND THE GOAT A Goat strayed away from the flock, tempted by a patch of clover.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Goatherd tried to call it back, but in vain.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "What a great shouting and running about there would have been, had they caught me at just the very thing they are doing with so much enjoyment!"
clovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading _Men often condemn others for what they see no wrong in doing themselves._ THE GOATHERD AND THE GOAT A Goat strayed away from the flock, tempted by a patch of clover.
condemnverbUS /kənˈdem/
express strong disapproval of
From this reading _Men often condemn others for what they see no wrong in doing themselves._ THE GOATHERD AND THE GOAT A Goat strayed away from the flock, tempted by a patch of clover.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What a great shouting and running about there would have been, had they caught me at just the very thing they are doing with so much enjoyment!"
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading "What a great shouting and running about there would have been, had they caught me at just the very thing they are doing with so much enjoyment!"
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading _Men often condemn others for what they see no wrong in doing themselves._ THE GOATHERD AND THE GOAT A Goat strayed away from the flock, tempted by a patch of clover.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Men often condemn others for what they see no wrong in doing themselves._ THE GOATHERD AND THE GOAT A Goat strayed away from the flock, tempted by a patch of clover.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Men often condemn others for what they see no wrong in doing themselves._ THE GOATHERD AND THE GOAT A Goat strayed away from the flock, tempted by a patch of clover.
GOATnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading _Men often condemn others for what they see no wrong in doing themselves._ THE GOATHERD AND THE GOAT A Goat strayed away from the flock, tempted by a patch of clover.
GOATHERDnoun
a person who tends a flock of goats
From this reading _Men often condemn others for what they see no wrong in doing themselves._ THE GOATHERD AND THE GOAT A Goat strayed away from the flock, tempted by a patch of clover.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "What a great shouting and running about there would have been, had they caught me at just the very thing they are doing with so much enjoyment!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What a great shouting and running about there would have been, had they caught me at just the very thing they are doing with so much enjoyment!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What a great shouting and running about there would have been, had they caught me at just the very thing they are doing with so much enjoyment!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Aha!" he muttered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would not obey him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Men often condemn others for what they see no wrong in doing themselves._ THE GOATHERD AND THE GOAT A Goat strayed away from the flock, tempted by a patch of clover.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Goatherd tried to call it back, but in vain.
and nothing more
From this reading "What a great shouting and running about there would have been, had they caught me at just the very thing they are doing with so much enjoyment!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What a great shouting and running about there would have been, had they caught me at just the very thing they are doing with so much enjoyment!"
the force of workers available
From this reading _Men often condemn others for what they see no wrong in doing themselves._ THE GOATHERD AND THE GOAT A Goat strayed away from the flock, tempted by a patch of clover.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "What a great shouting and running about there would have been, had they caught me at just the very thing they are doing with so much enjoyment!"
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Aha!" he muttered.
not any; not one
From this reading _Men often condemn others for what they see no wrong in doing themselves._ THE GOATHERD AND THE GOAT A Goat strayed away from the flock, tempted by a patch of clover.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would not obey him.
be obedient to
From this reading It would not obey him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Men often condemn others for what they see no wrong in doing themselves._ THE GOATHERD AND THE GOAT A Goat strayed away from the flock, tempted by a patch of clover.
many times at short intervals
From this reading _Men often condemn others for what they see no wrong in doing themselves._ THE GOATHERD AND THE GOAT A Goat strayed away from the flock, tempted by a patch of clover.
others
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From this reading _Men often condemn others for what they see no wrong in doing themselves._ THE GOATHERD AND THE GOAT A Goat strayed away from the flock, tempted by a patch of clover.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading _Men often condemn others for what they see no wrong in doing themselves._ THE GOATHERD AND THE GOAT A Goat strayed away from the flock, tempted by a patch of clover.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "What a great shouting and running about there would have been, had they caught me at just the very thing they are doing with so much enjoyment!"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Men often condemn others for what they see no wrong in doing themselves._ THE GOATHERD AND THE GOAT A Goat strayed away from the flock, tempted by a patch of clover.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading "What a great shouting and running about there would have been, had they caught me at just the very thing they are doing with so much enjoyment!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "What a great shouting and running about there would have been, had they caught me at just the very thing they are doing with so much enjoyment!"
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading _Men often condemn others for what they see no wrong in doing themselves._ THE GOATHERD AND THE GOAT A Goat strayed away from the flock, tempted by a patch of clover.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading _Men often condemn others for what they see no wrong in doing themselves._ THE GOATHERD AND THE GOAT A Goat strayed away from the flock, tempted by a patch of clover.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What a great shouting and running about there would have been, had they caught me at just the very thing they are doing with so much enjoyment!"
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading _Men often condemn others for what they see no wrong in doing themselves._ THE GOATHERD AND THE GOAT A Goat strayed away from the flock, tempted by a patch of clover.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "What a great shouting and running about there would have been, had they caught me at just the very thing they are doing with so much enjoyment!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What a great shouting and running about there would have been, had they caught me at just the very thing they are doing with so much enjoyment!"
a special situation
From this reading "What a great shouting and running about there would have been, had they caught me at just the very thing they are doing with so much enjoyment!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Goatherd tried to call it back, but in vain.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The Goatherd tried to call it back, but in vain.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The Goatherd tried to call it back, but in vain.
precisely as stated
From this reading "What a great shouting and running about there would have been, had they caught me at just the very thing they are doing with so much enjoyment!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a great shouting and running about there would have been, had they caught me at just the very thing they are doing with so much enjoyment!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What a great shouting and running about there would have been, had they caught me at just the very thing they are doing with so much enjoyment!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "What a great shouting and running about there would have been, had they caught me at just the very thing they are doing with so much enjoyment!"
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading _Men often condemn others for what they see no wrong in doing themselves._ THE GOATHERD AND THE GOAT A Goat strayed away from the flock, tempted by a patch of clover.
