used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was at Shelbury, nearly nine miles away, and we had tea in a tent at the show, and wandered round the field and looked at the horses and the cows—Cousin John was showing his Jersey cows—and flowers in a big marquee and cheeses and butter and eggs.
(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 That must have been September, for the corn was cut in nearly all the fields.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We drove, Hugo and I, with Cousin Delia in the dog-cart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at Shelbury, nearly nine miles away, and we had tea in a tent at the show, and wandered round the field and looked at the horses and the cows—Cousin John was showing his Jersey cows—and flowers in a big marquee and cheeses and butter and eggs.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was at Shelbury, nearly nine miles away, and we had tea in a tent at the show, and wandered round the field and looked at the horses and the cows—Cousin John was showing his Jersey cows—and flowers in a big marquee and cheeses and butter and eggs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That must have been September, for the corn was cut in nearly all the fields.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was at Shelbury, nearly nine miles away, and we had tea in a tent at the show, and wandered round the field and looked at the horses and the cows—Cousin John was showing his Jersey cows—and flowers in a big marquee and cheeses and butter and eggs.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading It was at Shelbury, nearly nine miles away, and we had tea in a tent at the show, and wandered round the field and looked at the horses and the cows—Cousin John was showing his Jersey cows—and flowers in a big marquee and cheeses and butter and eggs.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was the noise of the farmers talking, and the soft stamping noise of the horses, and lowing of cows, and the hot strong sunlight over everything; and then the excitement when Guy’s competition came on.
cheesesnounUS /ˈtʃiːzɪz/
plural of “cheese” — a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading It was at Shelbury, nearly nine miles away, and we had tea in a tent at the show, and wandered round the field and looked at the horses and the cows—Cousin John was showing his Jersey cows—and flowers in a big marquee and cheeses and butter and eggs.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading There was the noise of the farmers talking, and the soft stamping noise of the horses, and lowing of cows, and the hot strong sunlight over everything; and then the excitement when Guy’s competition came on.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading That must have been September, for the corn was cut in nearly all the fields.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading We drove, Hugo and I, with Cousin Delia in the dog-cart.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading It was at Shelbury, nearly nine miles away, and we had tea in a tent at the show, and wandered round the field and looked at the horses and the cows—Cousin John was showing his Jersey cows—and flowers in a big marquee and cheeses and butter and eggs.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading That must have been September, for the corn was cut in nearly all the fields.
Delia
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From this reading We drove, Hugo and I, with Cousin Delia in the dog-cart.
dog-cart
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From this reading We drove, Hugo and I, with Cousin Delia in the dog-cart.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading We drove, Hugo and I, with Cousin Delia in the dog-cart.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Guy had ridden over earlier with Cousin John.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading It was at Shelbury, nearly nine miles away, and we had tea in a tent at the show, and wandered round the field and looked at the horses and the cows—Cousin John was showing his Jersey cows—and flowers in a big marquee and cheeses and butter and eggs.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading There was the noise of the farmers talking, and the soft stamping noise of the horses, and lowing of cows, and the hot strong sunlight over everything; and then the excitement when Guy’s competition came on.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading There was the noise of the farmers talking, and the soft stamping noise of the horses, and lowing of cows, and the hot strong sunlight over everything; and then the excitement when Guy’s competition came on.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading There was the noise of the farmers talking, and the soft stamping noise of the horses, and lowing of cows, and the hot strong sunlight over everything; and then the excitement when Guy’s competition came on.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading It was at Shelbury, nearly nine miles away, and we had tea in a tent at the show, and wandered round the field and looked at the horses and the cows—Cousin John was showing his Jersey cows—and flowers in a big marquee and cheeses and butter and eggs.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading That must have been September, for the corn was cut in nearly all the fields.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It was at Shelbury, nearly nine miles away, and we had tea in a tent at the show, and wandered round the field and looked at the horses and the cows—Cousin John was showing his Jersey cows—and flowers in a big marquee and cheeses and butter and eggs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That must have been September, for the corn was cut in nearly all the fields.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Guy had ridden over earlier with Cousin John.
Guy'snounUS /ɡaɪz/
possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading There was the noise of the farmers talking, and the soft stamping noise of the horses, and lowing of cows, and the hot strong sunlight over everything; and then the excitement when Guy’s competition came on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Guy had ridden over earlier with Cousin John.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That must have been September, for the corn was cut in nearly all the fields.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was at Shelbury, nearly nine miles away, and we had tea in a tent at the show, and wandered round the field and looked at the horses and the cows—Cousin John was showing his Jersey cows—and flowers in a big marquee and cheeses and butter and eggs.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was at Shelbury, nearly nine miles away, and we had tea in a tent at the show, and wandered round the field and looked at the horses and the cows—Cousin John was showing his Jersey cows—and flowers in a big marquee and cheeses and butter and eggs.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading There was the noise of the farmers talking, and the soft stamping noise of the horses, and lowing of cows, and the hot strong sunlight over everything; and then the excitement when Guy’s competition came on.
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading We drove, Hugo and I, with Cousin Delia in the dog-cart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We drove, Hugo and I, with Cousin Delia in the dog-cart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That must have been September, for the corn was cut in nearly all the fields.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at Shelbury, nearly nine miles away, and we had tea in a tent at the show, and wandered round the field and looked at the horses and the cows—Cousin John was showing his Jersey cows—and flowers in a big marquee and cheeses and butter and eggs.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was at Shelbury, nearly nine miles away, and we had tea in a tent at the show, and wandered round the field and looked at the horses and the cows—Cousin John was showing his Jersey cows—and flowers in a big marquee and cheeses and butter and eggs.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Guy had ridden over earlier with Cousin John.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was at Shelbury, nearly nine miles away, and we had tea in a tent at the show, and wandered round the field and looked at the horses and the cows—Cousin John was showing his Jersey cows—and flowers in a big marquee and cheeses and butter and eggs.
lowingverbUS /ˈloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “low” — make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
From this reading There was the noise of the farmers talking, and the soft stamping noise of the horses, and lowing of cows, and the hot strong sunlight over everything; and then the excitement when Guy’s competition came on.
marqueenounUS /mɑːrˈkiː/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading It was at Shelbury, nearly nine miles away, and we had tea in a tent at the show, and wandered round the field and looked at the horses and the cows—Cousin John was showing his Jersey cows—and flowers in a big marquee and cheeses and butter and eggs.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was at Shelbury, nearly nine miles away, and we had tea in a tent at the show, and wandered round the field and looked at the horses and the cows—Cousin John was showing his Jersey cows—and flowers in a big marquee and cheeses and butter and eggs.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading That must have been September, for the corn was cut in nearly all the fields.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading That must have been September, for the corn was cut in nearly all the fields.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was at Shelbury, nearly nine miles away, and we had tea in a tent at the show, and wandered round the field and looked at the horses and the cows—Cousin John was showing his Jersey cows—and flowers in a big marquee and cheeses and butter and eggs.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading There was the noise of the farmers talking, and the soft stamping noise of the horses, and lowing of cows, and the hot strong sunlight over everything; and then the excitement when Guy’s competition came on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was the noise of the farmers talking, and the soft stamping noise of the horses, and lowing of cows, and the hot strong sunlight over everything; and then the excitement when Guy’s competition came on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was the noise of the farmers talking, and the soft stamping noise of the horses, and lowing of cows, and the hot strong sunlight over everything; and then the excitement when Guy’s competition came on.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Guy had ridden over earlier with Cousin John.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Guy had ridden over earlier with Cousin John.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was at Shelbury, nearly nine miles away, and we had tea in a tent at the show, and wandered round the field and looked at the horses and the cows—Cousin John was showing his Jersey cows—and flowers in a big marquee and cheeses and butter and eggs.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading That must have been September, for the corn was cut in nearly all the fields.
Shelbury
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From this reading It was at Shelbury, nearly nine miles away, and we had tea in a tent at the show, and wandered round the field and looked at the horses and the cows—Cousin John was showing his Jersey cows—and flowers in a big marquee and cheeses and butter and eggs.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was at Shelbury, nearly nine miles away, and we had tea in a tent at the show, and wandered round the field and looked at the horses and the cows—Cousin John was showing his Jersey cows—and flowers in a big marquee and cheeses and butter and eggs.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading It was at Shelbury, nearly nine miles away, and we had tea in a tent at the show, and wandered round the field and looked at the horses and the cows—Cousin John was showing his Jersey cows—and flowers in a big marquee and cheeses and butter and eggs.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading There was the noise of the farmers talking, and the soft stamping noise of the horses, and lowing of cows, and the hot strong sunlight over everything; and then the excitement when Guy’s competition came on.
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading There was the noise of the farmers talking, and the soft stamping noise of the horses, and lowing of cows, and the hot strong sunlight over everything; and then the excitement when Guy’s competition came on.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading There was the noise of the farmers talking, and the soft stamping noise of the horses, and lowing of cows, and the hot strong sunlight over everything; and then the excitement when Guy’s competition came on.
the rays of the sun
From this reading There was the noise of the farmers talking, and the soft stamping noise of the horses, and lowing of cows, and the hot strong sunlight over everything; and then the excitement when Guy’s competition came on.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading There was the noise of the farmers talking, and the soft stamping noise of the horses, and lowing of cows, and the hot strong sunlight over everything; and then the excitement when Guy’s competition came on.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading It was at Shelbury, nearly nine miles away, and we had tea in a tent at the show, and wandered round the field and looked at the horses and the cows—Cousin John was showing his Jersey cows—and flowers in a big marquee and cheeses and butter and eggs.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading It was at Shelbury, nearly nine miles away, and we had tea in a tent at the show, and wandered round the field and looked at the horses and the cows—Cousin John was showing his Jersey cows—and flowers in a big marquee and cheeses and butter and eggs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That must have been September, for the corn was cut in nearly all the fields.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That must have been September, for the corn was cut in nearly all the fields.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was the noise of the farmers talking, and the soft stamping noise of the horses, and lowing of cows, and the hot strong sunlight over everything; and then the excitement when Guy’s competition came on.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the noise of the farmers talking, and the soft stamping noise of the horses, and lowing of cows, and the hot strong sunlight over everything; and then the excitement when Guy’s competition came on.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading It was at Shelbury, nearly nine miles away, and we had tea in a tent at the show, and wandered round the field and looked at the horses and the cows—Cousin John was showing his Jersey cows—and flowers in a big marquee and cheeses and butter and eggs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That must have been September, for the corn was cut in nearly all the fields.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We drove, Hugo and I, with Cousin Delia in the dog-cart.
at the time that
From this reading There was the noise of the farmers talking, and the soft stamping noise of the horses, and lowing of cows, and the hot strong sunlight over everything; and then the excitement when Guy’s competition came on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We drove, Hugo and I, with Cousin Delia in the dog-cart.
