(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 Then came Kat with her pail; and, last of all, Vrouw Vedder and the milk!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then came Kat with her pail; and, last of all, Vrouw Vedder and the milk!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the new family of geese had been taken care of, and the fresh milk had been put away to cool, Vrouw Vedder got out her churn and scalded it well.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now, Kit and Kat, you may take turns," she said, "and see which one of you can bring the butter, but be sure you work the dasher very evenly or the butter will not be good."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the new family of geese had been taken care of, and the fresh milk had been put away to cool, Vrouw Vedder got out her churn and scalded it well.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Me first!" said Kat, and she began.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Now, Kit and Kat, you may take turns," she said, "and see which one of you can bring the butter, but be sure you work the dasher very evenly or the butter will not be good."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Now, Kit and Kat, you may take turns," she said, "and see which one of you can bring the butter, but be sure you work the dasher very evenly or the butter will not be good."
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading "Now, Kit and Kat, you may take turns," she said, "and see which one of you can bring the butter, but be sure you work the dasher very evenly or the butter will not be good."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came Kat with her pail; and, last of all, Vrouw Vedder and the milk!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Now, Kit and Kat, you may take turns," she said, "and see which one of you can bring the butter, but be sure you work the dasher very evenly or the butter will not be good."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading When the new family of geese had been taken care of, and the fresh milk had been put away to cool, Vrouw Vedder got out her churn and scalded it well.
churnverbUS /tʃɜːrn/
stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter
From this reading When the new family of geese had been taken care of, and the fresh milk had been put away to cool, Vrouw Vedder got out her churn and scalded it well.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading When the new family of geese had been taken care of, and the fresh milk had been put away to cool, Vrouw Vedder got out her churn and scalded it well.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Then she put in her cream, and put the cover down over the handle of the dasher.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading Then she put in her cream, and put the cover down over the handle of the dasher.
dasher
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she put in her cream, and put the cover down over the handle of the dasher.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then she put in her cream, and put the cover down over the handle of the dasher.
evenlyadverbUS /ˈiːvənli/
in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
From this reading "Now, Kit and Kat, you may take turns," she said, "and see which one of you can bring the butter, but be sure you work the dasher very evenly or the butter will not be good."
a social unit living together
From this reading When the new family of geese had been taken care of, and the fresh milk had been put away to cool, Vrouw Vedder got out her churn and scalded it well.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Me first!" said Kat, and she began.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading When the new family of geese had been taken care of, and the fresh milk had been put away to cool, Vrouw Vedder got out her churn and scalded it well.
geesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading When the new family of geese had been taken care of, and the fresh milk had been put away to cool, Vrouw Vedder got out her churn and scalded it well.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Now, Kit and Kat, you may take turns," she said, "and see which one of you can bring the butter, but be sure you work the dasher very evenly or the butter will not be good."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When the new family of geese had been taken care of, and the fresh milk had been put away to cool, Vrouw Vedder got out her churn and scalded it well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the new family of geese had been taken care of, and the fresh milk had been put away to cool, Vrouw Vedder got out her churn and scalded it well.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Then she put in her cream, and put the cover down over the handle of the dasher.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then came Kat with her pail; and, last of all, Vrouw Vedder and the milk!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then she put in her cream, and put the cover down over the handle of the dasher.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the new family of geese had been taken care of, and the fresh milk had been put away to cool, Vrouw Vedder got out her churn and scalded it well.
KatnounUS /kæt/
the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant
From this reading Then came Kat with her pail; and, last of all, Vrouw Vedder and the milk!
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading "Now, Kit and Kat, you may take turns," she said, "and see which one of you can bring the butter, but be sure you work the dasher very evenly or the butter will not be good."
immediately past
From this reading Then came Kat with her pail; and, last of all, Vrouw Vedder and the milk!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Now, Kit and Kat, you may take turns," she said, "and see which one of you can bring the butter, but be sure you work the dasher very evenly or the butter will not be good."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Me first!" said Kat, and she began.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Then came Kat with her pail; and, last of all, Vrouw Vedder and the milk!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When the new family of geese had been taken care of, and the fresh milk had been put away to cool, Vrouw Vedder got out her churn and scalded it well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Now, Kit and Kat, you may take turns," she said, "and see which one of you can bring the butter, but be sure you work the dasher very evenly or the butter will not be good."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Kit and Kat, you may take turns," she said, "and see which one of you can bring the butter, but be sure you work the dasher very evenly or the butter will not be good."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then came Kat with her pail; and, last of all, Vrouw Vedder and the milk!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Now, Kit and Kat, you may take turns," she said, "and see which one of you can bring the butter, but be sure you work the dasher very evenly or the butter will not be good."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Now, Kit and Kat, you may take turns," she said, "and see which one of you can bring the butter, but be sure you work the dasher very evenly or the butter will not be good."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the new family of geese had been taken care of, and the fresh milk had been put away to cool, Vrouw Vedder got out her churn and scalded it well.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then she put in her cream, and put the cover down over the handle of the dasher.
pailnounUS /peɪl/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading Then came Kat with her pail; and, last of all, Vrouw Vedder and the milk!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When the new family of geese had been taken care of, and the fresh milk had been put away to cool, Vrouw Vedder got out her churn and scalded it well.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, Kit and Kat, you may take turns," she said, "and see which one of you can bring the butter, but be sure you work the dasher very evenly or the butter will not be good."
scaldedverbUS /ˈskɔːldɪd/
past form of “scald” — subject to harsh criticism
From this reading When the new family of geese had been taken care of, and the fresh milk had been put away to cool, Vrouw Vedder got out her churn and scalded it well.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Now, Kit and Kat, you may take turns," she said, "and see which one of you can bring the butter, but be sure you work the dasher very evenly or the butter will not be good."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she put in her cream, and put the cover down over the handle of the dasher.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Now, Kit and Kat, you may take turns," she said, "and see which one of you can bring the butter, but be sure you work the dasher very evenly or the butter will not be good."
carry out
From this reading "Now, Kit and Kat, you may take turns," she said, "and see which one of you can bring the butter, but be sure you work the dasher very evenly or the butter will not be good."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When the new family of geese had been taken care of, and the fresh milk had been put away to cool, Vrouw Vedder got out her churn and scalded it well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then came Kat with her pail; and, last of all, Vrouw Vedder and the milk!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came Kat with her pail; and, last of all, Vrouw Vedder and the milk!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the new family of geese had been taken care of, and the fresh milk had been put away to cool, Vrouw Vedder got out her churn and scalded it well.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading "Now, Kit and Kat, you may take turns," she said, "and see which one of you can bring the butter, but be sure you work the dasher very evenly or the butter will not be good."
Vedder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then came Kat with her pail; and, last of all, Vrouw Vedder and the milk!
precisely as stated
From this reading "Now, Kit and Kat, you may take turns," she said, "and see which one of you can bring the butter, but be sure you work the dasher very evenly or the butter will not be good."
Vrouw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then came Kat with her pail; and, last of all, Vrouw Vedder and the milk!
(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 When the new family of geese had been taken care of, and the fresh milk had been put away to cool, Vrouw Vedder got out her churn and scalded it well.
at the time that
From this reading When the new family of geese had been taken care of, and the fresh milk had been put away to cool, Vrouw Vedder got out her churn and scalded it well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Now, Kit and Kat, you may take turns," she said, "and see which one of you can bring the butter, but be sure you work the dasher very evenly or the butter will not be good."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Now, Kit and Kat, you may take turns," she said, "and see which one of you can bring the butter, but be sure you work the dasher very evenly or the butter will not be good."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then came Kat with her pail; and, last of all, Vrouw Vedder and the milk!
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Now, Kit and Kat, you may take turns," she said, "and see which one of you can bring the butter, but be sure you work the dasher very evenly or the butter will not be good."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, Kit and Kat, you may take turns," she said, "and see which one of you can bring the butter, but be sure you work the dasher very evenly or the butter will not be good."
