used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We need only mention a few.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To the same class as the kaesies belong the _cubbies_, the names and uses of which are legion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To the same class as the kaesies belong the _cubbies_, the names and uses of which are legion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To the same class as the kaesies belong the _cubbies_, the names and uses of which are legion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The windo’ or winnowing cubbie was used to pour out the corn gently on the barn floor, while the wind blowing in at one door and out at the other carried away the chaff.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The windo’ or winnowing cubbie was used to pour out the corn gently on the barn floor, while the wind blowing in at one door and out at the other carried away the chaff.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading The windo’ or winnowing cubbie was used to pour out the corn gently on the barn floor, while the wind blowing in at one door and out at the other carried away the chaff.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These were smaller than the former, and firmer in texture, while the shapes showed more variety, as might be needed for their special uses.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading To the same class as the kaesies belong the _cubbies_, the names and uses of which are legion.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The windo’ or winnowing cubbie was used to pour out the corn gently on the barn floor, while the wind blowing in at one door and out at the other carried away the chaff.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The windo’ or winnowing cubbie was used to pour out the corn gently on the barn floor, while the wind blowing in at one door and out at the other carried away the chaff.
chaffverbUS /tʃæf/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading The windo’ or winnowing cubbie was used to pour out the corn gently on the barn floor, while the wind blowing in at one door and out at the other carried away the chaff.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading To the same class as the kaesies belong the _cubbies_, the names and uses of which are legion.
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 The windo’ or winnowing cubbie was used to pour out the corn gently on the barn floor, while the wind blowing in at one door and out at the other carried away the chaff.
cubbie
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From this reading The windo’ or winnowing cubbie was used to pour out the corn gently on the barn floor, while the wind blowing in at one door and out at the other carried away the chaff.
cubbiesnounUS /ˈkʌbiz/
plural of “cubby” — a small secluded room
From this reading To the same class as the kaesies belong the _cubbies_, the names and uses of which are legion.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The windo’ or winnowing cubbie was used to pour out the corn gently on the barn floor, while the wind blowing in at one door and out at the other carried away the chaff.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading We need only mention a few.
firmeradjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrmər/
comparative of “firm” — marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading These were smaller than the former, and firmer in texture, while the shapes showed more variety, as might be needed for their special uses.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The windo’ or winnowing cubbie was used to pour out the corn gently on the barn floor, while the wind blowing in at one door and out at the other carried away the chaff.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These were smaller than the former, and firmer in texture, while the shapes showed more variety, as might be needed for their special uses.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading These were smaller than the former, and firmer in texture, while the shapes showed more variety, as might be needed for their special uses.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The windo’ or winnowing cubbie was used to pour out the corn gently on the barn floor, while the wind blowing in at one door and out at the other carried away the chaff.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These were smaller than the former, and firmer in texture, while the shapes showed more variety, as might be needed for their special uses.
kaesies
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From this reading To the same class as the kaesies belong the _cubbies_, the names and uses of which are legion.
legionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/
archaic terms for army
From this reading To the same class as the kaesies belong the _cubbies_, the names and uses of which are legion.
make reference to
From this reading We need only mention a few.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading These were smaller than the former, and firmer in texture, while the shapes showed more variety, as might be needed for their special uses.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading These were smaller than the former, and firmer in texture, while the shapes showed more variety, as might be needed for their special uses.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading To the same class as the kaesies belong the _cubbies_, the names and uses of which are legion.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading We need only mention a few.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading These were smaller than the former, and firmer in texture, while the shapes showed more variety, as might be needed for their special uses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the same class as the kaesies belong the _cubbies_, the names and uses of which are legion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The windo’ or winnowing cubbie was used to pour out the corn gently on the barn floor, while the wind blowing in at one door and out at the other carried away the chaff.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The windo’ or winnowing cubbie was used to pour out the corn gently on the barn floor, while the wind blowing in at one door and out at the other carried away the chaff.
and nothing more
From this reading We need only mention a few.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The windo’ or winnowing cubbie was used to pour out the corn gently on the barn floor, while the wind blowing in at one door and out at the other carried away the chaff.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The windo’ or winnowing cubbie was used to pour out the corn gently on the barn floor, while the wind blowing in at one door and out at the other carried away the chaff.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The windo’ or winnowing cubbie was used to pour out the corn gently on the barn floor, while the wind blowing in at one door and out at the other carried away the chaff.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading The windo’ or winnowing cubbie was used to pour out the corn gently on the barn floor, while the wind blowing in at one door and out at the other carried away the chaff.
Identical; not different.
From this reading To the same class as the kaesies belong the _cubbies_, the names and uses of which are legion.
sawin
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From this reading The sawin’ or sowing cubbie carried the seed corn in spring.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading The sawin’ or sowing cubbie carried the seed corn in spring.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading These were smaller than the former, and firmer in texture, while the shapes showed more variety, as might be needed for their special uses.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading These were smaller than the former, and firmer in texture, while the shapes showed more variety, as might be needed for their special uses.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading These were smaller than the former, and firmer in texture, while the shapes showed more variety, as might be needed for their special uses.
sowingverbUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading The sawin’ or sowing cubbie carried the seed corn in spring.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading These were smaller than the former, and firmer in texture, while the shapes showed more variety, as might be needed for their special uses.
the season of growth
From this reading The sawin’ or sowing cubbie carried the seed corn in spring.
texturenounUS /ˈtekstʃər/
the feel of a surface or a fabric
From this reading These were smaller than the former, and firmer in texture, while the shapes showed more variety, as might be needed for their special uses.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading These were smaller than the former, and firmer in texture, while the shapes showed more variety, as might be needed for their special uses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the same class as the kaesies belong the _cubbies_, the names and uses of which are legion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These were smaller than the former, and firmer in texture, while the shapes showed more variety, as might be needed for their special uses.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were smaller than the former, and firmer in texture, while the shapes showed more variety, as might be needed for their special uses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the same class as the kaesies belong the _cubbies_, the names and uses of which are legion.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The windo’ or winnowing cubbie was used to pour out the corn gently on the barn floor, while the wind blowing in at one door and out at the other carried away the chaff.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading To the same class as the kaesies belong the _cubbies_, the names and uses of which are legion.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading These were smaller than the former, and firmer in texture, while the shapes showed more variety, as might be needed for their special uses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The windo’ or winnowing cubbie was used to pour out the corn gently on the barn floor, while the wind blowing in at one door and out at the other carried away the chaff.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We need only mention a few.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were smaller than the former, and firmer in texture, while the shapes showed more variety, as might be needed for their special uses.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To the same class as the kaesies belong the _cubbies_, the names and uses of which are legion.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading These were smaller than the former, and firmer in texture, while the shapes showed more variety, as might be needed for their special uses.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The windo’ or winnowing cubbie was used to pour out the corn gently on the barn floor, while the wind blowing in at one door and out at the other carried away the chaff.
windo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The windo’ or winnowing cubbie was used to pour out the corn gently on the barn floor, while the wind blowing in at one door and out at the other carried away the chaff.
winnowingnounUS /ˈwɪnoʊɪŋ/
the act of separating grain from chaff
From this reading The windo’ or winnowing cubbie was used to pour out the corn gently on the barn floor, while the wind blowing in at one door and out at the other carried away the chaff.
