used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a haven of rest is a peaceful Home!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading How peaceful the farm seemed after all the turmoil and worry that Farmer Bumpkin had been subjected to in London!
anew
From this reading Mr. Bumpkin at home again.
(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 How peaceful the farm seemed after all the turmoil and worry that Farmer Bumpkin had been subjected to in London!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How peaceful the farm seemed after all the turmoil and worry that Farmer Bumpkin had been subjected to in London!
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The little flock of sheep looked up as he went, with his old ash stick under his arm, to look round the farm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How the ducks seemed to quack!—louder, as Mr. Bumpkin thought, than they ever did before.
ashnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading The little flock of sheep looked up as he went, with his old ash stick under his arm, to look round the farm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Bumpkin at home again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How peaceful the farm seemed after all the turmoil and worry that Farmer Bumpkin had been subjected to in London!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading How the ducks seemed to quack!—louder, as Mr. Bumpkin thought, than they ever did before.
BumpkinnounUS /ˈbʌmpkɪn/
a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading Mr. Bumpkin at home again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How the ducks seemed to quack!—louder, as Mr. Bumpkin thought, than they ever did before.
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading How the ducks seemed to quack!—louder, as Mr. Bumpkin thought, than they ever did before.
at any time
From this reading How the ducks seemed to quack!—louder, as Mr. Bumpkin thought, than they ever did before.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading How peaceful the farm seemed after all the turmoil and worry that Farmer Bumpkin had been subjected to in London!
a person who operates a farm
From this reading How peaceful the farm seemed after all the turmoil and worry that Farmer Bumpkin had been subjected to in London!
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading The little flock of sheep looked up as he went, with his old ash stick under his arm, to look round the farm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How peaceful the farm seemed after all the turmoil and worry that Farmer Bumpkin had been subjected to in London!
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading What a haven of rest is a peaceful Home!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little flock of sheep looked up as he went, with his old ash stick under his arm, to look round the farm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The little flock of sheep looked up as he went, with his old ash stick under his arm, to look round the farm.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mr. Bumpkin at home again.
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From this reading How peaceful the farm seemed after all the turmoil and worry that Farmer Bumpkin had been subjected to in London!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How peaceful the farm seemed after all the turmoil and worry that Farmer Bumpkin had been subjected to in London!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What a haven of rest is a peaceful Home!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little flock of sheep looked up as he went, with his old ash stick under his arm, to look round the farm.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading How peaceful the farm seemed after all the turmoil and worry that Farmer Bumpkin had been subjected to in London!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The little flock of sheep looked up as he went, with his old ash stick under his arm, to look round the farm.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The little flock of sheep looked up as he went, with his old ash stick under his arm, to look round the farm.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading How the ducks seemed to quack!—louder, as Mr. Bumpkin thought, than they ever did before.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bumpkin at home again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What a haven of rest is a peaceful Home!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The little flock of sheep looked up as he went, with his old ash stick under his arm, to look round the farm.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading How peaceful the farm seemed after all the turmoil and worry that Farmer Bumpkin had been subjected to in London!
quacknounUS /kwæk/
an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice
From this reading How the ducks seemed to quack!—louder, as Mr. Bumpkin thought, than they ever did before.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading What a haven of rest is a peaceful Home!
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The little flock of sheep looked up as he went, with his old ash stick under his arm, to look round the farm.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading How peaceful the farm seemed after all the turmoil and worry that Farmer Bumpkin had been subjected to in London!
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading The little flock of sheep looked up as he went, with his old ash stick under his arm, to look round the farm.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The little flock of sheep looked up as he went, with his old ash stick under his arm, to look round the farm.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading How peaceful the farm seemed after all the turmoil and worry that Farmer Bumpkin had been subjected to in London!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading How the ducks seemed to quack!—louder, as Mr. Bumpkin thought, than they ever did before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How peaceful the farm seemed after all the turmoil and worry that Farmer Bumpkin had been subjected to in London!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How peaceful the farm seemed after all the turmoil and worry that Farmer Bumpkin had been subjected to in London!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How the ducks seemed to quack!—louder, as Mr. Bumpkin thought, than they ever did before.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading How the ducks seemed to quack!—louder, as Mr. Bumpkin thought, than they ever did before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How peaceful the farm seemed after all the turmoil and worry that Farmer Bumpkin had been subjected to in London!
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading How peaceful the farm seemed after all the turmoil and worry that Farmer Bumpkin had been subjected to in London!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The little flock of sheep looked up as he went, with his old ash stick under his arm, to look round the farm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The little flock of sheep looked up as he went, with his old ash stick under his arm, to look round the farm.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The little flock of sheep looked up as he went, with his old ash stick under his arm, to look round the farm.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a haven of rest is a peaceful Home!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little flock of sheep looked up as he went, with his old ash stick under his arm, to look round the farm.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading How peaceful the farm seemed after all the turmoil and worry that Farmer Bumpkin had been subjected to in London!
