used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW ULI SELLS A COW AND ALMOST GETS A WIFE [Uli is sent to market with a cow, which he sells at a good profit.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then she goes on about herself--how strong she is, and how much work she can do, and what a good catch she would make.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She begs his assistance, and as they go along she gives him a glowing account of her father's prosperity and the size of her dowry.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading HOW ULI SELLS A COW AND ALMOST GETS A WIFE [Uli is sent to market with a cow, which he sells at a good profit.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She begs his assistance, and as they go along she gives him a glowing account of her father's prosperity and the size of her dowry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW ULI SELLS A COW AND ALMOST GETS A WIFE [Uli is sent to market with a cow, which he sells at a good profit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She begs his assistance, and as they go along she gives him a glowing account of her father's prosperity and the size of her dowry.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading She begs his assistance, and as they go along she gives him a glowing account of her father's prosperity and the size of her dowry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW ULI SELLS A COW AND ALMOST GETS A WIFE [Uli is sent to market with a cow, which he sells at a good profit.
begsverbUS /beɡz/
third-person singular of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading She begs his assistance, and as they go along she gives him a glowing account of her father's prosperity and the size of her dowry.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Then she goes on about herself--how strong she is, and how much work she can do, and what a good catch she would make.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Then she goes on about herself--how strong she is, and how much work she can do, and what a good catch she would make.
COWnounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading HOW ULI SELLS A COW AND ALMOST GETS A WIFE [Uli is sent to market with a cow, which he sells at a good profit.
a female human offspring
From this reading On the way home he encounters the daughter of a neighbor, struggling with four little pigs.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then she goes on about herself--how strong she is, and how much work she can do, and what a good catch she would make.
dowrynounUS /ˈdaʊri/
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading She begs his assistance, and as they go along she gives him a glowing account of her father's prosperity and the size of her dowry.
encountersnounUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading On the way home he encounters the daughter of a neighbor, struggling with four little pigs.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She begs his assistance, and as they go along she gives him a glowing account of her father's prosperity and the size of her dowry.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading On the way home he encounters the daughter of a neighbor, struggling with four little pigs.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading HOW ULI SELLS A COW AND ALMOST GETS A WIFE [Uli is sent to market with a cow, which he sells at a good profit.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading She begs his assistance, and as they go along she gives him a glowing account of her father's prosperity and the size of her dowry.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading She begs his assistance, and as they go along she gives him a glowing account of her father's prosperity and the size of her dowry.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She begs his assistance, and as they go along she gives him a glowing account of her father's prosperity and the size of her dowry.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Then she goes on about herself--how strong she is, and how much work she can do, and what a good catch she would make.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading HOW ULI SELLS A COW AND ALMOST GETS A WIFE [Uli is sent to market with a cow, which he sells at a good profit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW ULI SELLS A COW AND ALMOST GETS A WIFE [Uli is sent to market with a cow, which he sells at a good profit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She begs his assistance, and as they go along she gives him a glowing account of her father's prosperity and the size of her dowry.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then she goes on about herself--how strong she is, and how much work she can do, and what a good catch she would make.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She begs his assistance, and as they go along she gives him a glowing account of her father's prosperity and the size of her dowry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She begs his assistance, and as they go along she gives him a glowing account of her father's prosperity and the size of her dowry.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On the way home he encounters the daughter of a neighbor, struggling with four little pigs.
HOW
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From this reading HOW ULI SELLS A COW AND ALMOST GETS A WIFE [Uli is sent to market with a cow, which he sells at a good profit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She invites him into a tavern on the way, and they take some refreshment together.
invitesnounUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪts/
plural of “invite” — a colloquial expression for invitation
From this reading She invites him into a tavern on the way, and they take some refreshment together.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW ULI SELLS A COW AND ALMOST GETS A WIFE [Uli is sent to market with a cow, which he sells at a good profit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the way home he encounters the daughter of a neighbor, struggling with four little pigs.
engage in
From this reading Then she goes on about herself--how strong she is, and how much work she can do, and what a good catch she would make.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading HOW ULI SELLS A COW AND ALMOST GETS A WIFE [Uli is sent to market with a cow, which he sells at a good profit.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Then she goes on about herself--how strong she is, and how much work she can do, and what a good catch she would make.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading On the way home he encounters the daughter of a neighbor, struggling with four little pigs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the way home he encounters the daughter of a neighbor, struggling with four little pigs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way home he encounters the daughter of a neighbor, struggling with four little pigs.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading On the way home he encounters the daughter of a neighbor, struggling with four little pigs.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading HOW ULI SELLS A COW AND ALMOST GETS A WIFE [Uli is sent to market with a cow, which he sells at a good profit.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading She begs his assistance, and as they go along she gives him a glowing account of her father's prosperity and the size of her dowry.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading She invites him into a tavern on the way, and they take some refreshment together.
SELLSnounUS /selz/
plural of “sell” — the activity of persuading someone to buy
From this reading HOW ULI SELLS A COW AND ALMOST GETS A WIFE [Uli is sent to market with a cow, which he sells at a good profit.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading HOW ULI SELLS A COW AND ALMOST GETS A WIFE [Uli is sent to market with a cow, which he sells at a good profit.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She begs his assistance, and as they go along she gives him a glowing account of her father's prosperity and the size of her dowry.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading She begs his assistance, and as they go along she gives him a glowing account of her father's prosperity and the size of her dowry.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She invites him into a tavern on the way, and they take some refreshment together.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Then she goes on about herself--how strong she is, and how much work she can do, and what a good catch she would make.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading On the way home he encounters the daughter of a neighbor, struggling with four little pigs.
carry out
From this reading She invites him into a tavern on the way, and they take some refreshment together.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading She invites him into a tavern on the way, and they take some refreshment together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the way home he encounters the daughter of a neighbor, struggling with four little pigs.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she goes on about herself--how strong she is, and how much work she can do, and what a good catch she would make.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She begs his assistance, and as they go along she gives him a glowing account of her father's prosperity and the size of her dowry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW ULI SELLS A COW AND ALMOST GETS A WIFE [Uli is sent to market with a cow, which he sells at a good profit.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She invites him into a tavern on the way, and they take some refreshment together.
ULI
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From this reading HOW ULI SELLS A COW AND ALMOST GETS A WIFE [Uli is sent to market with a cow, which he sells at a good profit.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way home he encounters the daughter of a neighbor, struggling with four little pigs.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then she goes on about herself--how strong she is, and how much work she can do, and what a good catch she would make.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HOW ULI SELLS A COW AND ALMOST GETS A WIFE [Uli is sent to market with a cow, which he sells at a good profit.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading HOW ULI SELLS A COW AND ALMOST GETS A WIFE [Uli is sent to market with a cow, which he sells at a good profit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW ULI SELLS A COW AND ALMOST GETS A WIFE [Uli is sent to market with a cow, which he sells at a good profit.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Then she goes on about herself--how strong she is, and how much work she can do, and what a good catch she would make.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then she goes on about herself--how strong she is, and how much work she can do, and what a good catch she would make.
