used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO GIRLS AND A CALF Having gone to the kitchen to fill the bottle with milk, which she had set to warm, Miriam accompanied her guest to the barn.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In a corner of the lower floor of the barn they found the calf, lying upon a bed of hay, and covered by a large piece of mosquito netting, which Miriam had fastened above and around him.
having companions or an escort
From this reading TWO GIRLS AND A CALF Having gone to the kitchen to fill the bottle with milk, which she had set to warm, Miriam accompanied her guest to the barn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO GIRLS AND A CALF Having gone to the kitchen to fill the bottle with milk, which she had set to warm, Miriam accompanied her guest to the barn.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In a corner of the lower floor of the barn they found the calf, lying upon a bed of hay, and covered by a large piece of mosquito netting, which Miriam had fastened above and around him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she walked by the side of Dora, with the bottle in one hand and the other holding up her voluminous silk robe, it was well for her peace of mind that no stately coachman sat upon a box and looked at her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As she walked by the side of Dora, with the bottle in one hand and the other holding up her voluminous silk robe, it was well for her peace of mind that no stately coachman sat upon a box and looked at her.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading TWO GIRLS AND A CALF Having gone to the kitchen to fill the bottle with milk, which she had set to warm, Miriam accompanied her guest to the barn.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In a corner of the lower floor of the barn they found the calf, lying upon a bed of hay, and covered by a large piece of mosquito netting, which Miriam had fastened above and around him.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading TWO GIRLS AND A CALF Having gone to the kitchen to fill the bottle with milk, which she had set to warm, Miriam accompanied her guest to the barn.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading As she walked by the side of Dora, with the bottle in one hand and the other holding up her voluminous silk robe, it was well for her peace of mind that no stately coachman sat upon a box and looked at her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As she walked by the side of Dora, with the bottle in one hand and the other holding up her voluminous silk robe, it was well for her peace of mind that no stately coachman sat upon a box and looked at her.
CALFnounUS /kæf/
young of domestic cattle
From this reading TWO GIRLS AND A CALF Having gone to the kitchen to fill the bottle with milk, which she had set to warm, Miriam accompanied her guest to the barn.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading As she walked by the side of Dora, with the bottle in one hand and the other holding up her voluminous silk robe, it was well for her peace of mind that no stately coachman sat upon a box and looked at her.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In a corner of the lower floor of the barn they found the calf, lying upon a bed of hay, and covered by a large piece of mosquito netting, which Miriam had fastened above and around him.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading In a corner of the lower floor of the barn they found the calf, lying upon a bed of hay, and covered by a large piece of mosquito netting, which Miriam had fastened above and around him.
Dora
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From this reading As she walked by the side of Dora, with the bottle in one hand and the other holding up her voluminous silk robe, it was well for her peace of mind that no stately coachman sat upon a box and looked at her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "It isn't every calf," she said, "that sleeps so luxuriously."
firmly closed or secured
From this reading In a corner of the lower floor of the barn they found the calf, lying upon a bed of hay, and covered by a large piece of mosquito netting, which Miriam had fastened above and around him.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading TWO GIRLS AND A CALF Having gone to the kitchen to fill the bottle with milk, which she had set to warm, Miriam accompanied her guest to the barn.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading In a corner of the lower floor of the barn they found the calf, lying upon a bed of hay, and covered by a large piece of mosquito netting, which Miriam had fastened above and around him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As she walked by the side of Dora, with the bottle in one hand and the other holding up her voluminous silk robe, it was well for her peace of mind that no stately coachman sat upon a box and looked at her.
set up or found
From this reading In a corner of the lower floor of the barn they found the calf, lying upon a bed of hay, and covered by a large piece of mosquito netting, which Miriam had fastened above and around him.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading TWO GIRLS AND A CALF Having gone to the kitchen to fill the bottle with milk, which she had set to warm, Miriam accompanied her guest to the barn.
destroyed or killed
From this reading TWO GIRLS AND A CALF Having gone to the kitchen to fill the bottle with milk, which she had set to warm, Miriam accompanied her guest to the barn.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading TWO GIRLS AND A CALF Having gone to the kitchen to fill the bottle with milk, which she had set to warm, Miriam accompanied her guest to the barn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TWO GIRLS AND A CALF Having gone to the kitchen to fill the bottle with milk, which she had set to warm, Miriam accompanied her guest to the barn.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As she walked by the side of Dora, with the bottle in one hand and the other holding up her voluminous silk robe, it was well for her peace of mind that no stately coachman sat upon a box and looked at her.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading TWO GIRLS AND A CALF Having gone to the kitchen to fill the bottle with milk, which she had set to warm, Miriam accompanied her guest to the barn.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading In a corner of the lower floor of the barn they found the calf, lying upon a bed of hay, and covered by a large piece of mosquito netting, which Miriam had fastened above and around him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TWO GIRLS AND A CALF Having gone to the kitchen to fill the bottle with milk, which she had set to warm, Miriam accompanied her guest to the barn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a corner of the lower floor of the barn they found the calf, lying upon a bed of hay, and covered by a large piece of mosquito netting, which Miriam had fastened above and around him.
the act of retaining something
From this reading As she walked by the side of Dora, with the bottle in one hand and the other holding up her voluminous silk robe, it was well for her peace of mind that no stately coachman sat upon a box and looked at her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As she walked by the side of Dora, with the bottle in one hand and the other holding up her voluminous silk robe, it was well for her peace of mind that no stately coachman sat upon a box and looked at her.
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It isn't every calf," she said, "that sleeps so luxuriously."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As she walked by the side of Dora, with the bottle in one hand and the other holding up her voluminous silk robe, it was well for her peace of mind that no stately coachman sat upon a box and looked at her.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading TWO GIRLS AND A CALF Having gone to the kitchen to fill the bottle with milk, which she had set to warm, Miriam accompanied her guest to the barn.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a corner of the lower floor of the barn they found the calf, lying upon a bed of hay, and covered by a large piece of mosquito netting, which Miriam had fastened above and around him.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Dora laughed as she saw this.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As she walked by the side of Dora, with the bottle in one hand and the other holding up her voluminous silk robe, it was well for her peace of mind that no stately coachman sat upon a box and looked at her.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading In a corner of the lower floor of the barn they found the calf, lying upon a bed of hay, and covered by a large piece of mosquito netting, which Miriam had fastened above and around him.
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading "It isn't every calf," she said, "that sleeps so luxuriously."
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading In a corner of the lower floor of the barn they found the calf, lying upon a bed of hay, and covered by a large piece of mosquito netting, which Miriam had fastened above and around him.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading TWO GIRLS AND A CALF Having gone to the kitchen to fill the bottle with milk, which she had set to warm, Miriam accompanied her guest to the barn.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As she walked by the side of Dora, with the bottle in one hand and the other holding up her voluminous silk robe, it was well for her peace of mind that no stately coachman sat upon a box and looked at her.
Miriam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO GIRLS AND A CALF Having gone to the kitchen to fill the bottle with milk, which she had set to warm, Miriam accompanied her guest to the barn.
mosquitonounUS /məˈskiːtoʊ/
two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading In a corner of the lower floor of the barn they found the calf, lying upon a bed of hay, and covered by a large piece of mosquito netting, which Miriam had fastened above and around him.
nettingnounUS /ˈnetɪŋ/
a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
From this reading In a corner of the lower floor of the barn they found the calf, lying upon a bed of hay, and covered by a large piece of mosquito netting, which Miriam had fastened above and around him.
not any; not one
From this reading As she walked by the side of Dora, with the bottle in one hand and the other holding up her voluminous silk robe, it was well for her peace of mind that no stately coachman sat upon a box and looked at her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she walked by the side of Dora, with the bottle in one hand and the other holding up her voluminous silk robe, it was well for her peace of mind that no stately coachman sat upon a box and looked at her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As she walked by the side of Dora, with the bottle in one hand and the other holding up her voluminous silk robe, it was well for her peace of mind that no stately coachman sat upon a box and looked at her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As she walked by the side of Dora, with the bottle in one hand and the other holding up her voluminous silk robe, it was well for her peace of mind that no stately coachman sat upon a box and looked at her.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading As she walked by the side of Dora, with the bottle in one hand and the other holding up her voluminous silk robe, it was well for her peace of mind that no stately coachman sat upon a box and looked at her.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading In a corner of the lower floor of the barn they found the calf, lying upon a bed of hay, and covered by a large piece of mosquito netting, which Miriam had fastened above and around him.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading As she walked by the side of Dora, with the bottle in one hand and the other holding up her voluminous silk robe, it was well for her peace of mind that no stately coachman sat upon a box and looked at her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It isn't every calf," she said, "that sleeps so luxuriously."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As she walked by the side of Dora, with the bottle in one hand and the other holding up her voluminous silk robe, it was well for her peace of mind that no stately coachman sat upon a box and looked at her.
cut with a saw
From this reading Dora laughed as she saw this.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading TWO GIRLS AND A CALF Having gone to the kitchen to fill the bottle with milk, which she had set to warm, Miriam accompanied her guest to the barn.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TWO GIRLS AND A CALF Having gone to the kitchen to fill the bottle with milk, which she had set to warm, Miriam accompanied her guest to the barn.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As she walked by the side of Dora, with the bottle in one hand and the other holding up her voluminous silk robe, it was well for her peace of mind that no stately coachman sat upon a box and looked at her.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading As she walked by the side of Dora, with the bottle in one hand and the other holding up her voluminous silk robe, it was well for her peace of mind that no stately coachman sat upon a box and looked at her.
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "It isn't every calf," she said, "that sleeps so luxuriously."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It isn't every calf," she said, "that sleeps so luxuriously."
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading As she walked by the side of Dora, with the bottle in one hand and the other holding up her voluminous silk robe, it was well for her peace of mind that no stately coachman sat upon a box and looked at her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As she walked by the side of Dora, with the bottle in one hand and the other holding up her voluminous silk robe, it was well for her peace of mind that no stately coachman sat upon a box and looked at her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO GIRLS AND A CALF Having gone to the kitchen to fill the bottle with milk, which she had set to warm, Miriam accompanied her guest to the barn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a corner of the lower floor of the barn they found the calf, lying upon a bed of hay, and covered by a large piece of mosquito netting, which Miriam had fastened above and around him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dora laughed as she saw this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO GIRLS AND A CALF Having gone to the kitchen to fill the bottle with milk, which she had set to warm, Miriam accompanied her guest to the barn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO GIRLS AND A CALF Having gone to the kitchen to fill the bottle with milk, which she had set to warm, Miriam accompanied her guest to the barn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As she walked by the side of Dora, with the bottle in one hand and the other holding up her voluminous silk robe, it was well for her peace of mind that no stately coachman sat upon a box and looked at her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As she walked by the side of Dora, with the bottle in one hand and the other holding up her voluminous silk robe, it was well for her peace of mind that no stately coachman sat upon a box and looked at her.
voluminousadjectiveUS /vəˈluːmənəs/
large in volume or bulk
From this reading As she walked by the side of Dora, with the bottle in one hand and the other holding up her voluminous silk robe, it was well for her peace of mind that no stately coachman sat upon a box and looked at her.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As she walked by the side of Dora, with the bottle in one hand and the other holding up her voluminous silk robe, it was well for her peace of mind that no stately coachman sat upon a box and looked at her.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading TWO GIRLS AND A CALF Having gone to the kitchen to fill the bottle with milk, which she had set to warm, Miriam accompanied her guest to the barn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As she walked by the side of Dora, with the bottle in one hand and the other holding up her voluminous silk robe, it was well for her peace of mind that no stately coachman sat upon a box and looked at her.
(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 As she walked by the side of Dora, with the bottle in one hand and the other holding up her voluminous silk robe, it was well for her peace of mind that no stately coachman sat upon a box and looked at her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TWO GIRLS AND A CALF Having gone to the kitchen to fill the bottle with milk, which she had set to warm, Miriam accompanied her guest to the barn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TWO GIRLS AND A CALF Having gone to the kitchen to fill the bottle with milk, which she had set to warm, Miriam accompanied her guest to the barn.
