used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROSY AT FURRY FARM Kitty Grennan was just after starting the children off for school, of a dark, rainy morning, coming up to the Christmas.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ROSY AT FURRY FARM Kitty Grennan was just after starting the children off for school, of a dark, rainy morning, coming up to the Christmas.
(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 “Sure, I thought,” she went on, “that if I seen you here by dinner-time, it would be the soonest I need expect, after all you told me last night had to be done, below there at that gap, to keep the cattle from breaking out of their own fields....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was readying-over the house, stooping to make down a fire for the pig’s pot, when she heard a quick, heavy step outside, and in comes Dan, very hurried.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ROSY AT FURRY FARM Kitty Grennan was just after starting the children off for school, of a dark, rainy morning, coming up to the Christmas.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Musha then, Dan,” said Kitty, a bit short, “what brings you back here so soon?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Sure, I thought,” she went on, “that if I seen you here by dinner-time, it would be the soonest I need expect, after all you told me last night had to be done, below there at that gap, to keep the cattle from breaking out of their own fields....
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “Sure, I thought,” she went on, “that if I seen you here by dinner-time, it would be the soonest I need expect, after all you told me last night had to be done, below there at that gap, to keep the cattle from breaking out of their own fields....
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She was feeling that she had a lot to get through, and that she could do it better if there was no one in the place only herself.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “Musha then, Dan,” said Kitty, a bit short, “what brings you back here so soon?”
the act of breaking something
From this reading “Sure, I thought,” she went on, “that if I seen you here by dinner-time, it would be the soonest I need expect, after all you told me last night had to be done, below there at that gap, to keep the cattle from breaking out of their own fields....
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Musha then, Dan,” said Kitty, a bit short, “what brings you back here so soon?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Sure, I thought,” she went on, “that if I seen you here by dinner-time, it would be the soonest I need expect, after all you told me last night had to be done, below there at that gap, to keep the cattle from breaking out of their own fields....
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading “Sure, I thought,” she went on, “that if I seen you here by dinner-time, it would be the soonest I need expect, after all you told me last night had to be done, below there at that gap, to keep the cattle from breaking out of their own fields....
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading ROSY AT FURRY FARM Kitty Grennan was just after starting the children off for school, of a dark, rainy morning, coming up to the Christmas.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading ROSY AT FURRY FARM Kitty Grennan was just after starting the children off for school, of a dark, rainy morning, coming up to the Christmas.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading She was readying-over the house, stooping to make down a fire for the pig’s pot, when she heard a quick, heavy step outside, and in comes Dan, very hurried.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading ROSY AT FURRY FARM Kitty Grennan was just after starting the children off for school, of a dark, rainy morning, coming up to the Christmas.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was feeling that she had a lot to get through, and that she could do it better if there was no one in the place only herself.
Dan
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From this reading She was readying-over the house, stooping to make down a fire for the pig’s pot, when she heard a quick, heavy step outside, and in comes Dan, very hurried.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading ROSY AT FURRY FARM Kitty Grennan was just after starting the children off for school, of a dark, rainy morning, coming up to the Christmas.
dinner-time
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From this reading “Sure, I thought,” she went on, “that if I seen you here by dinner-time, it would be the soonest I need expect, after all you told me last night had to be done, below there at that gap, to keep the cattle from breaking out of their own fields....
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She was feeling that she had a lot to get through, and that she could do it better if there was no one in the place only herself.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “Sure, I thought,” she went on, “that if I seen you here by dinner-time, it would be the soonest I need expect, after all you told me last night had to be done, below there at that gap, to keep the cattle from breaking out of their own fields....
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She was readying-over the house, stooping to make down a fire for the pig’s pot, when she heard a quick, heavy step outside, and in comes Dan, very hurried.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “Sure, I thought,” she went on, “that if I seen you here by dinner-time, it would be the soonest I need expect, after all you told me last night had to be done, below there at that gap, to keep the cattle from breaking out of their own fields....
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading ROSY AT FURRY FARM Kitty Grennan was just after starting the children off for school, of a dark, rainy morning, coming up to the Christmas.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She was feeling that she had a lot to get through, and that she could do it better if there was no one in the place only herself.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading “Sure, I thought,” she went on, “that if I seen you here by dinner-time, it would be the soonest I need expect, after all you told me last night had to be done, below there at that gap, to keep the cattle from breaking out of their own fields....
start firing a weapon
From this reading She was readying-over the house, stooping to make down a fire for the pig’s pot, when she heard a quick, heavy step outside, and in comes Dan, very hurried.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ROSY AT FURRY FARM Kitty Grennan was just after starting the children off for school, of a dark, rainy morning, coming up to the Christmas.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Sure, I thought,” she went on, “that if I seen you here by dinner-time, it would be the soonest I need expect, after all you told me last night had to be done, below there at that gap, to keep the cattle from breaking out of their own fields....
FURRYadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːri/
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
From this reading ROSY AT FURRY FARM Kitty Grennan was just after starting the children off for school, of a dark, rainy morning, coming up to the Christmas.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading “Sure, I thought,” she went on, “that if I seen you here by dinner-time, it would be the soonest I need expect, after all you told me last night had to be done, below there at that gap, to keep the cattle from breaking out of their own fields....
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She was feeling that she had a lot to get through, and that she could do it better if there was no one in the place only herself.
Grennan
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From this reading ROSY AT FURRY FARM Kitty Grennan was just after starting the children off for school, of a dark, rainy morning, coming up to the Christmas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was feeling that she had a lot to get through, and that she could do it better if there was no one in the place only herself.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She was readying-over the house, stooping to make down a fire for the pig’s pot, when she heard a quick, heavy step outside, and in comes Dan, very hurried.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading She was readying-over the house, stooping to make down a fire for the pig’s pot, when she heard a quick, heavy step outside, and in comes Dan, very hurried.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Musha then, Dan,” said Kitty, a bit short, “what brings you back here so soon?”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was feeling that she had a lot to get through, and that she could do it better if there was no one in the place only herself.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She was readying-over the house, stooping to make down a fire for the pig’s pot, when she heard a quick, heavy step outside, and in comes Dan, very hurried.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading She was readying-over the house, stooping to make down a fire for the pig’s pot, when she heard a quick, heavy step outside, and in comes Dan, very hurried.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Sure, I thought,” she went on, “that if I seen you here by dinner-time, it would be the soonest I need expect, after all you told me last night had to be done, below there at that gap, to keep the cattle from breaking out of their own fields....
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was feeling that she had a lot to get through, and that she could do it better if there was no one in the place only herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was readying-over the house, stooping to make down a fire for the pig’s pot, when she heard a quick, heavy step outside, and in comes Dan, very hurried.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was feeling that she had a lot to get through, and that she could do it better if there was no one in the place only herself.
and nothing more
From this reading ROSY AT FURRY FARM Kitty Grennan was just after starting the children off for school, of a dark, rainy morning, coming up to the Christmas.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Sure, I thought,” she went on, “that if I seen you here by dinner-time, it would be the soonest I need expect, after all you told me last night had to be done, below there at that gap, to keep the cattle from breaking out of their own fields....
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading ROSY AT FURRY FARM Kitty Grennan was just after starting the children off for school, of a dark, rainy morning, coming up to the Christmas.
immediately past
From this reading “Sure, I thought,” she went on, “that if I seen you here by dinner-time, it would be the soonest I need expect, after all you told me last night had to be done, below there at that gap, to keep the cattle from breaking out of their own fields....
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading She was feeling that she had a lot to get through, and that she could do it better if there was no one in the place only herself.
engage in
From this reading She was readying-over the house, stooping to make down a fire for the pig’s pot, when she heard a quick, heavy step outside, and in comes Dan, very hurried.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Sure, I thought,” she went on, “that if I seen you here by dinner-time, it would be the soonest I need expect, after all you told me last night had to be done, below there at that gap, to keep the cattle from breaking out of their own fields....
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ROSY AT FURRY FARM Kitty Grennan was just after starting the children off for school, of a dark, rainy morning, coming up to the Christmas.
Musha
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From this reading “Musha then, Dan,” said Kitty, a bit short, “what brings you back here so soon?”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “Sure, I thought,” she went on, “that if I seen you here by dinner-time, it would be the soonest I need expect, after all you told me last night had to be done, below there at that gap, to keep the cattle from breaking out of their own fields....
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Sure, I thought,” she went on, “that if I seen you here by dinner-time, it would be the soonest I need expect, after all you told me last night had to be done, below there at that gap, to keep the cattle from breaking out of their own fields....
not any; not one
From this reading She was feeling that she had a lot to get through, and that she could do it better if there was no one in the place only herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROSY AT FURRY FARM Kitty Grennan was just after starting the children off for school, of a dark, rainy morning, coming up to the Christmas.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ROSY AT FURRY FARM Kitty Grennan was just after starting the children off for school, of a dark, rainy morning, coming up to the Christmas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Sure, I thought,” she went on, “that if I seen you here by dinner-time, it would be the soonest I need expect, after all you told me last night had to be done, below there at that gap, to keep the cattle from breaking out of their own fields....
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was feeling that she had a lot to get through, and that she could do it better if there was no one in the place only herself.
and nothing more
From this reading She was feeling that she had a lot to get through, and that she could do it better if there was no one in the place only herself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Sure, I thought,” she went on, “that if I seen you here by dinner-time, it would be the soonest I need expect, after all you told me last night had to be done, below there at that gap, to keep the cattle from breaking out of their own fields....
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading She was readying-over the house, stooping to make down a fire for the pig’s pot, when she heard a quick, heavy step outside, and in comes Dan, very hurried.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Sure, I thought,” she went on, “that if I seen you here by dinner-time, it would be the soonest I need expect, after all you told me last night had to be done, below there at that gap, to keep the cattle from breaking out of their own fields....
pig'snounUS /pɪɡz/
possessive form of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading She was readying-over the house, stooping to make down a fire for the pig’s pot, when she heard a quick, heavy step outside, and in comes Dan, very hurried.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She was feeling that she had a lot to get through, and that she could do it better if there was no one in the place only herself.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading She was readying-over the house, stooping to make down a fire for the pig’s pot, when she heard a quick, heavy step outside, and in comes Dan, very hurried.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading She was readying-over the house, stooping to make down a fire for the pig’s pot, when she heard a quick, heavy step outside, and in comes Dan, very hurried.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading ROSY AT FURRY FARM Kitty Grennan was just after starting the children off for school, of a dark, rainy morning, coming up to the Christmas.
readying-over
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From this reading She was readying-over the house, stooping to make down a fire for the pig’s pot, when she heard a quick, heavy step outside, and in comes Dan, very hurried.
ROSYadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading ROSY AT FURRY FARM Kitty Grennan was just after starting the children off for school, of a dark, rainy morning, coming up to the Christmas.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Musha then, Dan,” said Kitty, a bit short, “what brings you back here so soon?”
an educational institution
From this reading ROSY AT FURRY FARM Kitty Grennan was just after starting the children off for school, of a dark, rainy morning, coming up to the Christmas.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Sure, I thought,” she went on, “that if I seen you here by dinner-time, it would be the soonest I need expect, after all you told me last night had to be done, below there at that gap, to keep the cattle from breaking out of their own fields....
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was readying-over the house, stooping to make down a fire for the pig’s pot, when she heard a quick, heavy step outside, and in comes Dan, very hurried.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “Musha then, Dan,” said Kitty, a bit short, “what brings you back here so soon?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Musha then, Dan,” said Kitty, a bit short, “what brings you back here so soon?”
in the near future
From this reading “Musha then, Dan,” said Kitty, a bit short, “what brings you back here so soon?”
soonestadverbUS /ˈsuːnəst/
with the least delay
From this reading “Sure, I thought,” she went on, “that if I seen you here by dinner-time, it would be the soonest I need expect, after all you told me last night had to be done, below there at that gap, to keep the cattle from breaking out of their own fields....
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading ROSY AT FURRY FARM Kitty Grennan was just after starting the children off for school, of a dark, rainy morning, coming up to the Christmas.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She was readying-over the house, stooping to make down a fire for the pig’s pot, when she heard a quick, heavy step outside, and in comes Dan, very hurried.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading She was readying-over the house, stooping to make down a fire for the pig’s pot, when she heard a quick, heavy step outside, and in comes Dan, very hurried.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Sure, I thought,” she went on, “that if I seen you here by dinner-time, it would be the soonest I need expect, after all you told me last night had to be done, below there at that gap, to keep the cattle from breaking out of their own fields....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was feeling that she had a lot to get through, and that she could do it better if there was no one in the place only herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROSY AT FURRY FARM Kitty Grennan was just after starting the children off for school, of a dark, rainy morning, coming up to the Christmas.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Sure, I thought,” she went on, “that if I seen you here by dinner-time, it would be the soonest I need expect, after all you told me last night had to be done, below there at that gap, to keep the cattle from breaking out of their own fields....
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Musha then, Dan,” said Kitty, a bit short, “what brings you back here so soon?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was feeling that she had a lot to get through, and that she could do it better if there was no one in the place only herself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Sure, I thought,” she went on, “that if I seen you here by dinner-time, it would be the soonest I need expect, after all you told me last night had to be done, below there at that gap, to keep the cattle from breaking out of their own fields....
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She was feeling that she had a lot to get through, and that she could do it better if there was no one in the place only herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROSY AT FURRY FARM Kitty Grennan was just after starting the children off for school, of a dark, rainy morning, coming up to the Christmas.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Sure, I thought,” she went on, “that if I seen you here by dinner-time, it would be the soonest I need expect, after all you told me last night had to be done, below there at that gap, to keep the cattle from breaking out of their own fields....
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ROSY AT FURRY FARM Kitty Grennan was just after starting the children off for school, of a dark, rainy morning, coming up to the Christmas.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was readying-over the house, stooping to make down a fire for the pig’s pot, when she heard a quick, heavy step outside, and in comes Dan, very hurried.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROSY AT FURRY FARM Kitty Grennan was just after starting the children off for school, of a dark, rainy morning, coming up to the Christmas.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Sure, I thought,” she went on, “that if I seen you here by dinner-time, it would be the soonest I need expect, after all you told me last night had to be done, below there at that gap, to keep the cattle from breaking out of their own fields....
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Musha then, Dan,” said Kitty, a bit short, “what brings you back here so soon?”
at the time that
From this reading She was readying-over the house, stooping to make down a fire for the pig’s pot, when she heard a quick, heavy step outside, and in comes Dan, very hurried.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Sure, I thought,” she went on, “that if I seen you here by dinner-time, it would be the soonest I need expect, after all you told me last night had to be done, below there at that gap, to keep the cattle from breaking out of their own fields....
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Musha then, Dan,” said Kitty, a bit short, “what brings you back here so soon?”
