used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Near the well at the large house was a windmill that pumped water into a small tank, from which it was piped to the barn-yard and the lower story of the house.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading I determined to have an abundant and convenient supply of running water in the house, the barns, and the feeding grounds, and also on the lawn and gardens.
in addition
From this reading I determined to have an abundant and convenient supply of running water in the house, the barns, and the feeding grounds, and also on the lawn and gardens.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I determined to have an abundant and convenient supply of running water in the house, the barns, and the feeding grounds, and also on the lawn and gardens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I determined to have an abundant and convenient supply of running water in the house, the barns, and the feeding grounds, and also on the lawn and gardens.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Near the well at the large house was a windmill that pumped water into a small tank, from which it was piped to the barn-yard and the lower story of the house.
barn-yard
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From this reading Near the well at the large house was a windmill that pumped water into a small tank, from which it was piped to the barn-yard and the lower story of the house.
barnsnounUS /bɑːrnz/
plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading I determined to have an abundant and convenient supply of running water in the house, the barns, and the feeding grounds, and also on the lawn and gardens.
BORINGadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading BORING FOR WATER The water supply was the next problem.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I would have no carrying or hauling of water, and no lack of it.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading I determined to have an abundant and convenient supply of running water in the house, the barns, and the feeding grounds, and also on the lawn and gardens.
characterized by great determination
From this reading I determined to have an abundant and convenient supply of running water in the house, the barns, and the feeding grounds, and also on the lawn and gardens.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading I determined to have an abundant and convenient supply of running water in the house, the barns, and the feeding grounds, and also on the lawn and gardens.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BORING FOR WATER The water supply was the next problem.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There were four wells on the place, two of them near the houses and two stock wells in the lower grounds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Near the well at the large house was a windmill that pumped water into a small tank, from which it was piped to the barn-yard and the lower story of the house.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading I determined to have an abundant and convenient supply of running water in the house, the barns, and the feeding grounds, and also on the lawn and gardens.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading I determined to have an abundant and convenient supply of running water in the house, the barns, and the feeding grounds, and also on the lawn and gardens.
haulingnounUS /ˈhɔːlɪŋ/
the activity of transporting goods by truck
From this reading I would have no carrying or hauling of water, and no lack of it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I determined to have an abundant and convenient supply of running water in the house, the barns, and the feeding grounds, and also on the lawn and gardens.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I determined to have an abundant and convenient supply of running water in the house, the barns, and the feeding grounds, and also on the lawn and gardens.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There were four wells on the place, two of them near the houses and two stock wells in the lower grounds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I determined to have an abundant and convenient supply of running water in the house, the barns, and the feeding grounds, and also on the lawn and gardens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I determined to have an abundant and convenient supply of running water in the house, the barns, and the feeding grounds, and also on the lawn and gardens.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Near the well at the large house was a windmill that pumped water into a small tank, from which it was piped to the barn-yard and the lower story of the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I would have no carrying or hauling of water, and no lack of it.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading I would have no carrying or hauling of water, and no lack of it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Near the well at the large house was a windmill that pumped water into a small tank, from which it was piped to the barn-yard and the lower story of the house.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading I determined to have an abundant and convenient supply of running water in the house, the barns, and the feeding grounds, and also on the lawn and gardens.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading There were four wells on the place, two of them near the houses and two stock wells in the lower grounds.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There were four wells on the place, two of them near the houses and two stock wells in the lower grounds.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading BORING FOR WATER The water supply was the next problem.
not any; not one
From this reading I would have no carrying or hauling of water, and no lack of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I determined to have an abundant and convenient supply of running water in the house, the barns, and the feeding grounds, and also on the lawn and gardens.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I determined to have an abundant and convenient supply of running water in the house, the barns, and the feeding grounds, and also on the lawn and gardens.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I would have no carrying or hauling of water, and no lack of it.
pipedverbUS /paɪpt/
past form of “pipe” — utter a shrill cry
From this reading Near the well at the large house was a windmill that pumped water into a small tank, from which it was piped to the barn-yard and the lower story of the house.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There were four wells on the place, two of them near the houses and two stock wells in the lower grounds.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading BORING FOR WATER The water supply was the next problem.
pumpedadjectiveUS /pʌmpt/
tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline
From this reading Near the well at the large house was a windmill that pumped water into a small tank, from which it was piped to the barn-yard and the lower story of the house.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading I determined to have an abundant and convenient supply of running water in the house, the barns, and the feeding grounds, and also on the lawn and gardens.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Near the well at the large house was a windmill that pumped water into a small tank, from which it was piped to the barn-yard and the lower story of the house.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading There were four wells on the place, two of them near the houses and two stock wells in the lower grounds.
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 Near the well at the large house was a windmill that pumped water into a small tank, from which it was piped to the barn-yard and the lower story of the house.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading BORING FOR WATER The water supply was the next problem.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading Near the well at the large house was a windmill that pumped water into a small tank, from which it was piped to the barn-yard and the lower story of the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Near the well at the large house was a windmill that pumped water into a small tank, from which it was piped to the barn-yard and the lower story of the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BORING FOR WATER The water supply was the next problem.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were four wells on the place, two of them near the houses and two stock wells in the lower grounds.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were four wells on the place, two of them near the houses and two stock wells in the lower grounds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I determined to have an abundant and convenient supply of running water in the house, the barns, and the feeding grounds, and also on the lawn and gardens.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were four wells on the place, two of them near the houses and two stock wells in the lower grounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BORING FOR WATER The water supply was the next problem.
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 BORING FOR WATER The water supply was the next problem.
(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 Near the well at the large house was a windmill that pumped water into a small tank, from which it was piped to the barn-yard and the lower story of the house.
wellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading There were four wells on the place, two of them near the houses and two stock wells in the lower grounds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were four wells on the place, two of them near the houses and two stock wells in the lower grounds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Near the well at the large house was a windmill that pumped water into a small tank, from which it was piped to the barn-yard and the lower story of the house.
windmillnounUS /ˈwɪndmɪl/
a mill that is powered by the wind
From this reading Near the well at the large house was a windmill that pumped water into a small tank, from which it was piped to the barn-yard and the lower story of the house.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would have no carrying or hauling of water, and no lack of it.
