used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Andrew did his work in a slovenly way, and his absences at Simon’s grew more frequent.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Yagna was always straying about like someone distraught, heedless of everything in the world.
absencesnounUS /ˈæbsənsɪz/
plural of “absence” — the state of being absent
From this reading Andrew did his work in a slovenly way, and his absences at Simon’s grew more frequent.
(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 Sometimes the cows were driven unmilked to the pastures, and the pigs were squealing for food all day long, and the horses gnawed at their empty racks.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Yagna was always straying about like someone distraught, heedless of everything in the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Andrew did his work in a slovenly way, and his absences at Simon’s grew more frequent.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Andrew did his work in a slovenly way, and his absences at Simon’s grew more frequent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Life was fast becoming impossible at Dominikova’s.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Life was fast becoming impossible at Dominikova’s.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The farm had fallen into complete neglect.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Sometimes the cows were driven unmilked to the pastures, and the pigs were squealing for food all day long, and the horses gnawed at their empty racks.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Sometimes the cows were driven unmilked to the pastures, and the pigs were squealing for food all day long, and the horses gnawed at their empty racks.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Andrew did his work in a slovenly way, and his absences at Simon’s grew more frequent.
distraughtadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔːt/
deeply agitated especially from emotion
From this reading Yagna was always straying about like someone distraught, heedless of everything in the world.
Dominikova's
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From this reading Life was fast becoming impossible at Dominikova’s.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Sometimes the cows were driven unmilked to the pastures, and the pigs were squealing for food all day long, and the horses gnawed at their empty racks.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Sometimes the cows were driven unmilked to the pastures, and the pigs were squealing for food all day long, and the horses gnawed at their empty racks.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Yagna was always straying about like someone distraught, heedless of everything in the world.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The farm had fallen into complete neglect.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The farm had fallen into complete neglect.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Life was fast becoming impossible at Dominikova’s.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Sometimes the cows were driven unmilked to the pastures, and the pigs were squealing for food all day long, and the horses gnawed at their empty racks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sometimes the cows were driven unmilked to the pastures, and the pigs were squealing for food all day long, and the horses gnawed at their empty racks.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Andrew did his work in a slovenly way, and his absences at Simon’s grew more frequent.
gnawedverbUS /nɔːd/
past form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading Sometimes the cows were driven unmilked to the pastures, and the pigs were squealing for food all day long, and the horses gnawed at their empty racks.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Andrew did his work in a slovenly way, and his absences at Simon’s grew more frequent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The farm had fallen into complete neglect.
heedlessadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading Yagna was always straying about like someone distraught, heedless of everything in the world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Andrew did his work in a slovenly way, and his absences at Simon’s grew more frequent.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Sometimes the cows were driven unmilked to the pastures, and the pigs were squealing for food all day long, and the horses gnawed at their empty racks.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Life was fast becoming impossible at Dominikova’s.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yagna was always straying about like someone distraught, heedless of everything in the world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The farm had fallen into complete neglect.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life was fast becoming impossible at Dominikova’s.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Yagna was always straying about like someone distraught, heedless of everything in the world.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Sometimes the cows were driven unmilked to the pastures, and the pigs were squealing for food all day long, and the horses gnawed at their empty racks.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Andrew did his work in a slovenly way, and his absences at Simon’s grew more frequent.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading The farm had fallen into complete neglect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yagna was always straying about like someone distraught, heedless of everything in the world.
pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Sometimes the cows were driven unmilked to the pastures, and the pigs were squealing for food all day long, and the horses gnawed at their empty racks.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading Sometimes the cows were driven unmilked to the pastures, and the pigs were squealing for food all day long, and the horses gnawed at their empty racks.
racksnounUS /ræks/
plural of “rack” — framework for holding objects
From this reading Sometimes the cows were driven unmilked to the pastures, and the pigs were squealing for food all day long, and the horses gnawed at their empty racks.
Simon'snounUS /ˈsaɪmənz/
possessive form of “simon” — one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Andrew did his work in a slovenly way, and his absences at Simon’s grew more frequent.
slovenlyadjectiveUS /ˈslʌvənli/
negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty and unkempt
From this reading Andrew did his work in a slovenly way, and his absences at Simon’s grew more frequent.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Yagna was always straying about like someone distraught, heedless of everything in the world.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes the cows were driven unmilked to the pastures, and the pigs were squealing for food all day long, and the horses gnawed at their empty racks.
squealingadjectiveUS /ˈskwiːlɪŋ/
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
From this reading Sometimes the cows were driven unmilked to the pastures, and the pigs were squealing for food all day long, and the horses gnawed at their empty racks.
strayingadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪɪŋ/
unable to find your way
From this reading Yagna was always straying about like someone distraught, heedless of everything in the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yagna was always straying about like someone distraught, heedless of everything in the world.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes the cows were driven unmilked to the pastures, and the pigs were squealing for food all day long, and the horses gnawed at their empty racks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes the cows were driven unmilked to the pastures, and the pigs were squealing for food all day long, and the horses gnawed at their empty racks.
unmilked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes the cows were driven unmilked to the pastures, and the pigs were squealing for food all day long, and the horses gnawed at their empty racks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Life was fast becoming impossible at Dominikova’s.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Andrew did his work in a slovenly way, and his absences at Simon’s grew more frequent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sometimes the cows were driven unmilked to the pastures, and the pigs were squealing for food all day long, and the horses gnawed at their empty racks.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Andrew did his work in a slovenly way, and his absences at Simon’s grew more frequent.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Yagna was always straying about like someone distraught, heedless of everything in the world.
Yagna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yagna was always straying about like someone distraught, heedless of everything in the world.
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