used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘There are few trades or professions, each of which has not a uniform mode of life peculiar to it, subject only to such slight variations as are incidental and temporary.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ‘All the boys in the stable rise at the same hour, from half-past two in spring, to between four and five in the depth of winter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘There are few trades or professions, each of which has not a uniform mode of life peculiar to it, subject only to such slight variations as are incidental and temporary.
applicableadjectiveUS /ˈæpləkəbəl/
capable of being applied; having relevance
From this reading This observation is particularly applicable to the life of a stable-boy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘There are few trades or professions, each of which has not a uniform mode of life peculiar to it, subject only to such slight variations as are incidental and temporary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘There are few trades or professions, each of which has not a uniform mode of life peculiar to it, subject only to such slight variations as are incidental and temporary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘All the boys in the stable rise at the same hour, from half-past two in spring, to between four and five in the depth of winter.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading The horses hear them when they awaken each other, and neigh, to denote their eagerness to be fed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The horses hear them when they awaken each other, and neigh, to denote their eagerness to be fed.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading Being dressed, the boy begins with carefully clearing out the manger, and giving a feed of oats, which he is obliged no less carefully to sift.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being dressed, the boy begins with carefully clearing out the manger, and giving a feed of oats, which he is obliged no less carefully to sift.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading ‘All the boys in the stable rise at the same hour, from half-past two in spring, to between four and five in the depth of winter.
a youthful male person
From this reading Being dressed, the boy begins with carefully clearing out the manger, and giving a feed of oats, which he is obliged no less carefully to sift.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading ‘All the boys in the stable rise at the same hour, from half-past two in spring, to between four and five in the depth of winter.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Being dressed, the boy begins with carefully clearing out the manger, and giving a feed of oats, which he is obliged no less carefully to sift.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Being dressed, the boy begins with carefully clearing out the manger, and giving a feed of oats, which he is obliged no less carefully to sift.
denoteverbUS /dɪˈnoʊt/
be a sign or indication of
From this reading The horses hear them when they awaken each other, and neigh, to denote their eagerness to be fed.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading ‘All the boys in the stable rise at the same hour, from half-past two in spring, to between four and five in the depth of winter.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Being dressed, the boy begins with carefully clearing out the manger, and giving a feed of oats, which he is obliged no less carefully to sift.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading ‘There are few trades or professions, each of which has not a uniform mode of life peculiar to it, subject only to such slight variations as are incidental and temporary.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading The horses hear them when they awaken each other, and neigh, to denote their eagerness to be fed.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading The horses hear them when they awaken each other, and neigh, to denote their eagerness to be fed.
provide as food
From this reading Being dressed, the boy begins with carefully clearing out the manger, and giving a feed of oats, which he is obliged no less carefully to sift.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading ‘There are few trades or professions, each of which has not a uniform mode of life peculiar to it, subject only to such slight variations as are incidental and temporary.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading ‘All the boys in the stable rise at the same hour, from half-past two in spring, to between four and five in the depth of winter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading ‘All the boys in the stable rise at the same hour, from half-past two in spring, to between four and five in the depth of winter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ‘All the boys in the stable rise at the same hour, from half-past two in spring, to between four and five in the depth of winter.
the act of giving
From this reading Being dressed, the boy begins with carefully clearing out the manger, and giving a feed of oats, which he is obliged no less carefully to sift.
half-past
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From this reading ‘All the boys in the stable rise at the same hour, from half-past two in spring, to between four and five in the depth of winter.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘There are few trades or professions, each of which has not a uniform mode of life peculiar to it, subject only to such slight variations as are incidental and temporary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Being dressed, the boy begins with carefully clearing out the manger, and giving a feed of oats, which he is obliged no less carefully to sift.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The horses hear them when they awaken each other, and neigh, to denote their eagerness to be fed.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horses hear them when they awaken each other, and neigh, to denote their eagerness to be fed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading ‘All the boys in the stable rise at the same hour, from half-past two in spring, to between four and five in the depth of winter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘All the boys in the stable rise at the same hour, from half-past two in spring, to between four and five in the depth of winter.
incidentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəl/
(sometimes followed by “to”) minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
From this reading ‘There are few trades or professions, each of which has not a uniform mode of life peculiar to it, subject only to such slight variations as are incidental and temporary.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This observation is particularly applicable to the life of a stable-boy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘There are few trades or professions, each of which has not a uniform mode of life peculiar to it, subject only to such slight variations as are incidental and temporary.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Being dressed, the boy begins with carefully clearing out the manger, and giving a feed of oats, which he is obliged no less carefully to sift.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ‘There are few trades or professions, each of which has not a uniform mode of life peculiar to it, subject only to such slight variations as are incidental and temporary.
mangernounUS /ˈmeɪndʒər/
a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
From this reading Being dressed, the boy begins with carefully clearing out the manger, and giving a feed of oats, which he is obliged no less carefully to sift.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ‘There are few trades or professions, each of which has not a uniform mode of life peculiar to it, subject only to such slight variations as are incidental and temporary.
neighnounUS /neɪ/
the characteristic sounds made by a horse
From this reading The horses hear them when they awaken each other, and neigh, to denote their eagerness to be fed.
not any; not one
From this reading Being dressed, the boy begins with carefully clearing out the manger, and giving a feed of oats, which he is obliged no less carefully to sift.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘There are few trades or professions, each of which has not a uniform mode of life peculiar to it, subject only to such slight variations as are incidental and temporary.
oatsnounUS /oʊts/
plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)
From this reading Being dressed, the boy begins with carefully clearing out the manger, and giving a feed of oats, which he is obliged no less carefully to sift.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Being dressed, the boy begins with carefully clearing out the manger, and giving a feed of oats, which he is obliged no less carefully to sift.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading This observation is particularly applicable to the life of a stable-boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘There are few trades or professions, each of which has not a uniform mode of life peculiar to it, subject only to such slight variations as are incidental and temporary.
and nothing more
From this reading ‘There are few trades or professions, each of which has not a uniform mode of life peculiar to it, subject only to such slight variations as are incidental and temporary.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ‘There are few trades or professions, each of which has not a uniform mode of life peculiar to it, subject only to such slight variations as are incidental and temporary.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The horses hear them when they awaken each other, and neigh, to denote their eagerness to be fed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Being dressed, the boy begins with carefully clearing out the manger, and giving a feed of oats, which he is obliged no less carefully to sift.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading This observation is particularly applicable to the life of a stable-boy.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading ‘There are few trades or professions, each of which has not a uniform mode of life peculiar to it, subject only to such slight variations as are incidental and temporary.
professionsnounUS /prəˈfeʃənz/
plural of “profession” — the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading ‘There are few trades or professions, each of which has not a uniform mode of life peculiar to it, subject only to such slight variations as are incidental and temporary.
move upward
From this reading ‘All the boys in the stable rise at the same hour, from half-past two in spring, to between four and five in the depth of winter.
Identical; not different.
From this reading ‘All the boys in the stable rise at the same hour, from half-past two in spring, to between four and five in the depth of winter.
siftverbUS /sɪft/
move as if through a sieve
From this reading Being dressed, the boy begins with carefully clearing out the manger, and giving a feed of oats, which he is obliged no less carefully to sift.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading ‘There are few trades or professions, each of which has not a uniform mode of life peculiar to it, subject only to such slight variations as are incidental and temporary.
the season of growth
From this reading ‘All the boys in the stable rise at the same hour, from half-past two in spring, to between four and five in the depth of winter.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading ‘All the boys in the stable rise at the same hour, from half-past two in spring, to between four and five in the depth of winter.
stable-boy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This observation is particularly applicable to the life of a stable-boy.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading ‘There are few trades or professions, each of which has not a uniform mode of life peculiar to it, subject only to such slight variations as are incidental and temporary.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading ‘There are few trades or professions, each of which has not a uniform mode of life peculiar to it, subject only to such slight variations as are incidental and temporary.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading ‘There are few trades or professions, each of which has not a uniform mode of life peculiar to it, subject only to such slight variations as are incidental and temporary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This observation is particularly applicable to the life of a stable-boy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The horses hear them when they awaken each other, and neigh, to denote their eagerness to be fed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The horses hear them when they awaken each other, and neigh, to denote their eagerness to be fed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ‘There are few trades or professions, each of which has not a uniform mode of life peculiar to it, subject only to such slight variations as are incidental and temporary.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The horses hear them when they awaken each other, and neigh, to denote their eagerness to be fed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This observation is particularly applicable to the life of a stable-boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘There are few trades or professions, each of which has not a uniform mode of life peculiar to it, subject only to such slight variations as are incidental and temporary.
tradesnounUS /treɪdz/
plural of “trade” — the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading ‘There are few trades or professions, each of which has not a uniform mode of life peculiar to it, subject only to such slight variations as are incidental and temporary.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ‘All the boys in the stable rise at the same hour, from half-past two in spring, to between four and five in the depth of winter.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading ‘There are few trades or professions, each of which has not a uniform mode of life peculiar to it, subject only to such slight variations as are incidental and temporary.
variationsnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading ‘There are few trades or professions, each of which has not a uniform mode of life peculiar to it, subject only to such slight variations as are incidental and temporary.
at the time that
From this reading The horses hear them when they awaken each other, and neigh, to denote their eagerness to be fed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ‘There are few trades or professions, each of which has not a uniform mode of life peculiar to it, subject only to such slight variations as are incidental and temporary.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading ‘All the boys in the stable rise at the same hour, from half-past two in spring, to between four and five in the depth of winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Being dressed, the boy begins with carefully clearing out the manger, and giving a feed of oats, which he is obliged no less carefully to sift.
