used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Look out or you’ll tear your clothes!” cried Margaret to her brother Jim one day as they climbed through a barbed-wire fence out in the fields.
(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 It was great fun to go swimming, hunt eggs, feed chickens, ride on top of the big hay-loads and just be outdoors all the time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was great fun to go swimming, hunt eggs, feed chickens, ride on top of the big hay-loads and just be outdoors all the time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Look out or you’ll tear your clothes!” cried Margaret to her brother Jim one day as they climbed through a barbed-wire fence out in the fields.
AuntienounUS /ˈænti/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Besides these, not much else was needed, for Auntie let them run barefoot most of the time.
Auntie's
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From this reading They were visiting Auntie’s farm.
barbed-wire
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From this reading “Look out or you’ll tear your clothes!” cried Margaret to her brother Jim one day as they climbed through a barbed-wire fence out in the fields.
barefootadjectiveUS /ˈberfʊt/
without shoes
From this reading Besides these, not much else was needed, for Auntie let them run barefoot most of the time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was great fun to go swimming, hunt eggs, feed chickens, ride on top of the big hay-loads and just be outdoors all the time.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides these, not much else was needed, for Auntie let them run barefoot most of the time.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was great fun to go swimming, hunt eggs, feed chickens, ride on top of the big hay-loads and just be outdoors all the time.
bloomersnounUS /ˈbluːmərz/
(used in the plural) underpants worn by women
From this reading Both children had exactly the right clothes for such good times—middy and bloomers for Margaret, blouse and overalls for Jim.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading Both children had exactly the right clothes for such good times—middy and bloomers for Margaret, blouse and overalls for Jim.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both children had exactly the right clothes for such good times—middy and bloomers for Margaret, blouse and overalls for Jim.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Look out or you’ll tear your clothes!” cried Margaret to her brother Jim one day as they climbed through a barbed-wire fence out in the fields.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading It was great fun to go swimming, hunt eggs, feed chickens, ride on top of the big hay-loads and just be outdoors all the time.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Both children had exactly the right clothes for such good times—middy and bloomers for Margaret, blouse and overalls for Jim.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading “Look out or you’ll tear your clothes!” cried Margaret to her brother Jim one day as they climbed through a barbed-wire fence out in the fields.
clothing in general
From this reading “Look out or you’ll tear your clothes!” cried Margaret to her brother Jim one day as they climbed through a barbed-wire fence out in the fields.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Look out or you’ll tear your clothes!” cried Margaret to her brother Jim one day as they climbed through a barbed-wire fence out in the fields.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Look out or you’ll tear your clothes!” cried Margaret to her brother Jim one day as they climbed through a barbed-wire fence out in the fields.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading It was great fun to go swimming, hunt eggs, feed chickens, ride on top of the big hay-loads and just be outdoors all the time.
else
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From this reading Besides these, not much else was needed, for Auntie let them run barefoot most of the time.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Both children had exactly the right clothes for such good times—middy and bloomers for Margaret, blouse and overalls for Jim.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading They were visiting Auntie’s farm.
provide as food
From this reading It was great fun to go swimming, hunt eggs, feed chickens, ride on top of the big hay-loads and just be outdoors all the time.
enclose with a fence
From this reading “Look out or you’ll tear your clothes!” cried Margaret to her brother Jim one day as they climbed through a barbed-wire fence out in the fields.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading “Look out or you’ll tear your clothes!” cried Margaret to her brother Jim one day as they climbed through a barbed-wire fence out in the fields.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Both children had exactly the right clothes for such good times—middy and bloomers for Margaret, blouse and overalls for Jim.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading It was great fun to go swimming, hunt eggs, feed chickens, ride on top of the big hay-loads and just be outdoors all the time.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was great fun to go swimming, hunt eggs, feed chickens, ride on top of the big hay-loads and just be outdoors all the time.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Both children had exactly the right clothes for such good times—middy and bloomers for Margaret, blouse and overalls for Jim.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was great fun to go swimming, hunt eggs, feed chickens, ride on top of the big hay-loads and just be outdoors all the time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both children had exactly the right clothes for such good times—middy and bloomers for Margaret, blouse and overalls for Jim.
hay-loads
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From this reading It was great fun to go swimming, hunt eggs, feed chickens, ride on top of the big hay-loads and just be outdoors all the time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Look out or you’ll tear your clothes!” cried Margaret to her brother Jim one day as they climbed through a barbed-wire fence out in the fields.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading It was great fun to go swimming, hunt eggs, feed chickens, ride on top of the big hay-loads and just be outdoors all the time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Look out or you’ll tear your clothes!” cried Margaret to her brother Jim one day as they climbed through a barbed-wire fence out in the fields.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was great fun to go swimming, hunt eggs, feed chickens, ride on top of the big hay-loads and just be outdoors all the time.
Jim
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From this reading “Look out or you’ll tear your clothes!” cried Margaret to her brother Jim one day as they climbed through a barbed-wire fence out in the fields.
and nothing more
From this reading It was great fun to go swimming, hunt eggs, feed chickens, ride on top of the big hay-loads and just be outdoors all the time.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Besides these, not much else was needed, for Auntie let them run barefoot most of the time.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look out or you’ll tear your clothes!” cried Margaret to her brother Jim one day as they climbed through a barbed-wire fence out in the fields.
Margaret
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From this reading “Look out or you’ll tear your clothes!” cried Margaret to her brother Jim one day as they climbed through a barbed-wire fence out in the fields.
middynoun
blouse with a sailor collar
From this reading Both children had exactly the right clothes for such good times—middy and bloomers for Margaret, blouse and overalls for Jim.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Besides these, not much else was needed, for Auntie let them run barefoot most of the time.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Besides these, not much else was needed, for Auntie let them run barefoot most of the time.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Besides these, not much else was needed, for Auntie let them run barefoot most of the time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Besides these, not much else was needed, for Auntie let them run barefoot most of the time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was great fun to go swimming, hunt eggs, feed chickens, ride on top of the big hay-loads and just be outdoors all the time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was great fun to go swimming, hunt eggs, feed chickens, ride on top of the big hay-loads and just be outdoors all the time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Look out or you’ll tear your clothes!” cried Margaret to her brother Jim one day as they climbed through a barbed-wire fence out in the fields.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Look out or you’ll tear your clothes!” cried Margaret to her brother Jim one day as they climbed through a barbed-wire fence out in the fields.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Look out or you’ll tear your clothes!” cried Margaret to her brother Jim one day as they climbed through a barbed-wire fence out in the fields.
outdoorsadverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdɔːrz/
outside a building
From this reading It was great fun to go swimming, hunt eggs, feed chickens, ride on top of the big hay-loads and just be outdoors all the time.
overallsnounUS /ˈoʊvərɔːlz/
plural of “overall” — (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
From this reading Both children had exactly the right clothes for such good times—middy and bloomers for Margaret, blouse and overalls for Jim.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was great fun to go swimming, hunt eggs, feed chickens, ride on top of the big hay-loads and just be outdoors all the time.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Both children had exactly the right clothes for such good times—middy and bloomers for Margaret, blouse and overalls for Jim.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Besides these, not much else was needed, for Auntie let them run barefoot most of the time.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Both children had exactly the right clothes for such good times—middy and bloomers for Margaret, blouse and overalls for Jim.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading It was great fun to go swimming, hunt eggs, feed chickens, ride on top of the big hay-loads and just be outdoors all the time.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading “Look out or you’ll tear your clothes!” cried Margaret to her brother Jim one day as they climbed through a barbed-wire fence out in the fields.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Look out or you’ll tear your clothes!” cried Margaret to her brother Jim one day as they climbed through a barbed-wire fence out in the fields.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Besides these, not much else was needed, for Auntie let them run barefoot most of the time.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Besides these, not much else was needed, for Auntie let them run barefoot most of the time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Look out or you’ll tear your clothes!” cried Margaret to her brother Jim one day as they climbed through a barbed-wire fence out in the fields.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Look out or you’ll tear your clothes!” cried Margaret to her brother Jim one day as they climbed through a barbed-wire fence out in the fields.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was great fun to go swimming, hunt eggs, feed chickens, ride on top of the big hay-loads and just be outdoors all the time.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Both children had exactly the right clothes for such good times—middy and bloomers for Margaret, blouse and overalls for Jim.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Look out or you’ll tear your clothes!” cried Margaret to her brother Jim one day as they climbed through a barbed-wire fence out in the fields.
the upper part of anything
From this reading It was great fun to go swimming, hunt eggs, feed chickens, ride on top of the big hay-loads and just be outdoors all the time.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading They were visiting Auntie’s farm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was great fun to go swimming, hunt eggs, feed chickens, ride on top of the big hay-loads and just be outdoors all the time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were visiting Auntie’s farm.
you'll
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From this reading “Look out or you’ll tear your clothes!” cried Margaret to her brother Jim one day as they climbed through a barbed-wire fence out in the fields.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Look out or you’ll tear your clothes!” cried Margaret to her brother Jim one day as they climbed through a barbed-wire fence out in the fields.
