used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Reuben Grieve sat at the door of the farmhouse, his pipe in his hand, a 'good book' on his knee.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, still cold, nipping, and sunny.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, still cold, nipping, and sunny.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Reuben Grieve sat at the door of the farmhouse, his pipe in his hand, a 'good book' on his knee.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the wall which bounded the farmyard he could hear occasional voices.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Reuben Grieve sat at the door of the farmhouse, his pipe in his hand, a 'good book' on his knee.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Beyond the wall which bounded the farmyard he could hear occasional voices.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children were sitting there, he supposed.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, still cold, nipping, and sunny.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Beyond the wall which bounded the farmyard he could hear occasional voices.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Reuben Grieve sat at the door of the farmhouse, his pipe in his hand, a 'good book' on his knee.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading Reuben Grieve sat at the door of the farmhouse, his pipe in his hand, a 'good book' on his knee.
farmyardnounUS /ˈfɑːrmjɑːrd/
an area adjacent to farm buildings
From this reading Beyond the wall which bounded the farmyard he could hear occasional voices.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It gave him a sensation of pleasure once to hear a shrill laugh, which he knew was Louie's.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Reuben Grieve sat at the door of the farmhouse, his pipe in his hand, a 'good book' on his knee.
GrieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading Reuben Grieve sat at the door of the farmhouse, his pipe in his hand, a 'good book' on his knee.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Reuben Grieve sat at the door of the farmhouse, his pipe in his hand, a 'good book' on his knee.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beyond the wall which bounded the farmyard he could hear occasional voices.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Beyond the wall which bounded the farmyard he could hear occasional voices.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It gave him a sensation of pleasure once to hear a shrill laugh, which he knew was Louie's.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Reuben Grieve sat at the door of the farmhouse, his pipe in his hand, a 'good book' on his knee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reuben Grieve sat at the door of the farmhouse, his pipe in his hand, a 'good book' on his knee.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, still cold, nipping, and sunny.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Reuben Grieve sat at the door of the farmhouse, his pipe in his hand, a 'good book' on his knee.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It gave him a sensation of pleasure once to hear a shrill laugh, which he knew was Louie's.
the sound of laughing
From this reading It gave him a sensation of pleasure once to hear a shrill laugh, which he knew was Louie's.
Louie's
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From this reading It gave him a sensation of pleasure once to hear a shrill laugh, which he knew was Louie's.
nippingadjectiveUS /ˈnɪpɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, still cold, nipping, and sunny.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Beyond the wall which bounded the farmyard he could hear occasional voices.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reuben Grieve sat at the door of the farmhouse, his pipe in his hand, a 'good book' on his knee.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Reuben Grieve sat at the door of the farmhouse, his pipe in his hand, a 'good book' on his knee.
on one occasion
From this reading It gave him a sensation of pleasure once to hear a shrill laugh, which he knew was Louie's.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Reuben Grieve sat at the door of the farmhouse, his pipe in his hand, a 'good book' on his knee.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It gave him a sensation of pleasure once to hear a shrill laugh, which he knew was Louie's.
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading Reuben Grieve sat at the door of the farmhouse, his pipe in his hand, a 'good book' on his knee.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Reuben Grieve sat at the door of the farmhouse, his pipe in his hand, a 'good book' on his knee.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading It gave him a sensation of pleasure once to hear a shrill laugh, which he knew was Louie's.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading It gave him a sensation of pleasure once to hear a shrill laugh, which he knew was Louie's.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The children were sitting there, he supposed.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, still cold, nipping, and sunny.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, still cold, nipping, and sunny.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, still cold, nipping, and sunny.
required or under orders
From this reading The children were sitting there, he supposed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reuben Grieve sat at the door of the farmhouse, his pipe in his hand, a 'good book' on his knee.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The children were sitting there, he supposed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It gave him a sensation of pleasure once to hear a shrill laugh, which he knew was Louie's.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Beyond the wall which bounded the farmyard he could hear occasional voices.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Beyond the wall which bounded the farmyard he could hear occasional voices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, still cold, nipping, and sunny.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The children were sitting there, he supposed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Beyond the wall which bounded the farmyard he could hear occasional voices.
