used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You know we must have a cow," said my wife, the morning of our second week.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We wanted to buy a cow, and he had one to sell--a wonderful cow, of a real English breed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He would not sell her for any money, except to oblige particular friends; but as we had patronized him, we should have her for forty dollars.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He would not sell her for any money, except to oblige particular friends; but as we had patronized him, we should have her for forty dollars.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our friend the gardener, who had now worked with us at the rate of two dollars a day for two weeks, was at hand in a moment in our emergency.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading We wanted to buy a cow, and he had one to sell--a wonderful cow, of a real English breed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would not sell her for any money, except to oblige particular friends; but as we had patronized him, we should have her for forty dollars.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading We wanted to buy a cow, and he had one to sell--a wonderful cow, of a real English breed.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading "You know we must have a cow," said my wife, the morning of our second week.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Our friend the gardener, who had now worked with us at the rate of two dollars a day for two weeks, was at hand in a moment in our emergency.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Our friend the gardener, who had now worked with us at the rate of two dollars a day for two weeks, was at hand in a moment in our emergency.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Our friend the gardener, who had now worked with us at the rate of two dollars a day for two weeks, was at hand in a moment in our emergency.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading We wanted to buy a cow, and he had one to sell--a wonderful cow, of a real English breed.
apart from; not including
From this reading He would not sell her for any money, except to oblige particular friends; but as we had patronized him, we should have her for forty dollars.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our friend the gardener, who had now worked with us at the rate of two dollars a day for two weeks, was at hand in a moment in our emergency.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading He would not sell her for any money, except to oblige particular friends; but as we had patronized him, we should have her for forty dollars.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Our friend the gardener, who had now worked with us at the rate of two dollars a day for two weeks, was at hand in a moment in our emergency.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He would not sell her for any money, except to oblige particular friends; but as we had patronized him, we should have her for forty dollars.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading Our friend the gardener, who had now worked with us at the rate of two dollars a day for two weeks, was at hand in a moment in our emergency.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our friend the gardener, who had now worked with us at the rate of two dollars a day for two weeks, was at hand in a moment in our emergency.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Our friend the gardener, who had now worked with us at the rate of two dollars a day for two weeks, was at hand in a moment in our emergency.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You know we must have a cow," said my wife, the morning of our second week.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We wanted to buy a cow, and he had one to sell--a wonderful cow, of a real English breed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He would not sell her for any money, except to oblige particular friends; but as we had patronized him, we should have her for forty dollars.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would not sell her for any money, except to oblige particular friends; but as we had patronized him, we should have her for forty dollars.
How
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From this reading How much we were obliged to him!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our friend the gardener, who had now worked with us at the rate of two dollars a day for two weeks, was at hand in a moment in our emergency.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know we must have a cow," said my wife, the morning of our second week.
a particular point in time
From this reading Our friend the gardener, who had now worked with us at the rate of two dollars a day for two weeks, was at hand in a moment in our emergency.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He would not sell her for any money, except to oblige particular friends; but as we had patronized him, we should have her for forty dollars.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "You know we must have a cow," said my wife, the morning of our second week.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How much we were obliged to him!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You know we must have a cow," said my wife, the morning of our second week.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You know we must have a cow," said my wife, the morning of our second week.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would not sell her for any money, except to oblige particular friends; but as we had patronized him, we should have her for forty dollars.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Our friend the gardener, who had now worked with us at the rate of two dollars a day for two weeks, was at hand in a moment in our emergency.
obligeverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒ/
force somebody to do something
From this reading He would not sell her for any money, except to oblige particular friends; but as we had patronized him, we should have her for forty dollars.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading How much we were obliged to him!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You know we must have a cow," said my wife, the morning of our second week.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We wanted to buy a cow, and he had one to sell--a wonderful cow, of a real English breed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "You know we must have a cow," said my wife, the morning of our second week.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He would not sell her for any money, except to oblige particular friends; but as we had patronized him, we should have her for forty dollars.
patronizedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzd/
having patronage or clients
From this reading He would not sell her for any money, except to oblige particular friends; but as we had patronized him, we should have her for forty dollars.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Our friend the gardener, who had now worked with us at the rate of two dollars a day for two weeks, was at hand in a moment in our emergency.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading We wanted to buy a cow, and he had one to sell--a wonderful cow, of a real English breed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You know we must have a cow," said my wife, the morning of our second week.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "You know we must have a cow," said my wife, the morning of our second week.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading We wanted to buy a cow, and he had one to sell--a wonderful cow, of a real English breed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He would not sell her for any money, except to oblige particular friends; but as we had patronized him, we should have her for forty dollars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You know we must have a cow," said my wife, the morning of our second week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We wanted to buy a cow, and he had one to sell--a wonderful cow, of a real English breed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Our friend the gardener, who had now worked with us at the rate of two dollars a day for two weeks, was at hand in a moment in our emergency.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our friend the gardener, who had now worked with us at the rate of two dollars a day for two weeks, was at hand in a moment in our emergency.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading We wanted to buy a cow, and he had one to sell--a wonderful cow, of a real English breed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our friend the gardener, who had now worked with us at the rate of two dollars a day for two weeks, was at hand in a moment in our emergency.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You know we must have a cow," said my wife, the morning of our second week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "You know we must have a cow," said my wife, the morning of our second week.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Our friend the gardener, who had now worked with us at the rate of two dollars a day for two weeks, was at hand in a moment in our emergency.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How much we were obliged to him!
which person or people
From this reading Our friend the gardener, who had now worked with us at the rate of two dollars a day for two weeks, was at hand in a moment in our emergency.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "You know we must have a cow," said my wife, the morning of our second week.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our friend the gardener, who had now worked with us at the rate of two dollars a day for two weeks, was at hand in a moment in our emergency.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading We wanted to buy a cow, and he had one to sell--a wonderful cow, of a real English breed.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Our friend the gardener, who had now worked with us at the rate of two dollars a day for two weeks, was at hand in a moment in our emergency.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would not sell her for any money, except to oblige particular friends; but as we had patronized him, we should have her for forty dollars.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know we must have a cow," said my wife, the morning of our second week.
