used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THAT YELLOW CUCUMBER ONE summer day the St. Claires were the guests of a farmer who lived a few miles from town.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "She knows as much about farming as I do," the man said with a laugh as he put the sleepy child on the back seat of the carriage when the family were ready to go home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ella stayed in the house with her mother and the farmer's wife, but Marian saw the farm; the cows and the sheep and the fields of grain.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading She asked more questions that day than the hired man ever answered at one time in his life before, and when night came he and Marian were tired.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "She knows as much about farming as I do," the man said with a laugh as he put the sleepy child on the back seat of the carriage when the family were ready to go home.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She asked more questions that day than the hired man ever answered at one time in his life before, and when night came he and Marian were tired.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She asked more questions that day than the hired man ever answered at one time in his life before, and when night came he and Marian were tired.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "She knows as much about farming as I do," the man said with a laugh as he put the sleepy child on the back seat of the carriage when the family were ready to go home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She asked more questions that day than the hired man ever answered at one time in his life before, and when night came he and Marian were tired.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ella stayed in the house with her mother and the farmer's wife, but Marian saw the farm; the cows and the sheep and the fields of grain.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She asked more questions that day than the hired man ever answered at one time in his life before, and when night came he and Marian were tired.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "She knows as much about farming as I do," the man said with a laugh as he put the sleepy child on the back seat of the carriage when the family were ready to go home.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "She knows as much about farming as I do," the man said with a laugh as he put the sleepy child on the back seat of the carriage when the family were ready to go home.
Claires
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From this reading THAT YELLOW CUCUMBER ONE summer day the St. Claires were the guests of a farmer who lived a few miles from town.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Ella stayed in the house with her mother and the farmer's wife, but Marian saw the farm; the cows and the sheep and the fields of grain.
CUCUMBERnounUS /ˈkjuːkəmbər/
a melon vine of the genus Cucumis; cultivated from earliest times for its cylindrical green fruit
From this reading THAT YELLOW CUCUMBER ONE summer day the St. Claires were the guests of a farmer who lived a few miles from town.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THAT YELLOW CUCUMBER ONE summer day the St. Claires were the guests of a farmer who lived a few miles from town.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "She knows as much about farming as I do," the man said with a laugh as he put the sleepy child on the back seat of the carriage when the family were ready to go home.
Ella
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From this reading Ella stayed in the house with her mother and the farmer's wife, but Marian saw the farm; the cows and the sheep and the fields of grain.
at any time
From this reading She asked more questions that day than the hired man ever answered at one time in his life before, and when night came he and Marian were tired.
a social unit living together
From this reading "She knows as much about farming as I do," the man said with a laugh as he put the sleepy child on the back seat of the carriage when the family were ready to go home.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Ella stayed in the house with her mother and the farmer's wife, but Marian saw the farm; the cows and the sheep and the fields of grain.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading THAT YELLOW CUCUMBER ONE summer day the St. Claires were the guests of a farmer who lived a few miles from town.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Ella stayed in the house with her mother and the farmer's wife, but Marian saw the farm; the cows and the sheep and the fields of grain.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading "She knows as much about farming as I do," the man said with a laugh as he put the sleepy child on the back seat of the carriage when the family were ready to go home.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THAT YELLOW CUCUMBER ONE summer day the St. Claires were the guests of a farmer who lived a few miles from town.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Ella stayed in the house with her mother and the farmer's wife, but Marian saw the farm; the cows and the sheep and the fields of grain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THAT YELLOW CUCUMBER ONE summer day the St. Claires were the guests of a farmer who lived a few miles from town.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "She knows as much about farming as I do," the man said with a laugh as he put the sleepy child on the back seat of the carriage when the family were ready to go home.
the act of departing
From this reading "I've had a lovely time, Mr. Hired Man," Marian roused herself to remark, "and to-morrow I'm going to play farm."
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading Ella stayed in the house with her mother and the farmer's wife, but Marian saw the farm; the cows and the sheep and the fields of grain.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THAT YELLOW CUCUMBER ONE summer day the St. Claires were the guests of a farmer who lived a few miles from town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I've had a lovely time, Mr. Hired Man," Marian roused herself to remark, "and to-morrow I'm going to play farm."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She asked more questions that day than the hired man ever answered at one time in his life before, and when night came he and Marian were tired.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ella stayed in the house with her mother and the farmer's wife, but Marian saw the farm; the cows and the sheep and the fields of grain.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I've had a lovely time, Mr. Hired Man," Marian roused herself to remark, "and to-morrow I'm going to play farm."
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading She asked more questions that day than the hired man ever answered at one time in his life before, and when night came he and Marian were tired.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She asked more questions that day than the hired man ever answered at one time in his life before, and when night came he and Marian were tired.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "She knows as much about farming as I do," the man said with a laugh as he put the sleepy child on the back seat of the carriage when the family were ready to go home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Ella stayed in the house with her mother and the farmer's wife, but Marian saw the farm; the cows and the sheep and the fields of grain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "She knows as much about farming as I do," the man said with a laugh as he put the sleepy child on the back seat of the carriage when the family were ready to go home.
I'm
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From this reading "I've had a lovely time, Mr. Hired Man," Marian roused herself to remark, "and to-morrow I'm going to play farm."
I've
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From this reading "I've had a lovely time, Mr. Hired Man," Marian roused herself to remark, "and to-morrow I'm going to play farm."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ella stayed in the house with her mother and the farmer's wife, but Marian saw the farm; the cows and the sheep and the fields of grain.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "She knows as much about farming as I do," the man said with a laugh as he put the sleepy child on the back seat of the carriage when the family were ready to go home.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "She knows as much about farming as I do," the man said with a laugh as he put the sleepy child on the back seat of the carriage when the family were ready to go home.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She asked more questions that day than the hired man ever answered at one time in his life before, and when night came he and Marian were tired.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THAT YELLOW CUCUMBER ONE summer day the St. Claires were the guests of a farmer who lived a few miles from town.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "I've had a lovely time, Mr. Hired Man," Marian roused herself to remark, "and to-morrow I'm going to play farm."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She asked more questions that day than the hired man ever answered at one time in his life before, and when night came he and Marian were tired.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading Ella stayed in the house with her mother and the farmer's wife, but Marian saw the farm; the cows and the sheep and the fields of grain.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THAT YELLOW CUCUMBER ONE summer day the St. Claires were the guests of a farmer who lived a few miles from town.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She asked more questions that day than the hired man ever answered at one time in his life before, and when night came he and Marian were tired.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Ella stayed in the house with her mother and the farmer's wife, but Marian saw the farm; the cows and the sheep and the fields of grain.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I've had a lovely time, Mr. Hired Man," Marian roused herself to remark, "and to-morrow I'm going to play farm."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "She knows as much about farming as I do," the man said with a laugh as he put the sleepy child on the back seat of the carriage when the family were ready to go home.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She asked more questions that day than the hired man ever answered at one time in his life before, and when night came he and Marian were tired.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THAT YELLOW CUCUMBER ONE summer day the St. Claires were the guests of a farmer who lived a few miles from town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "She knows as much about farming as I do," the man said with a laugh as he put the sleepy child on the back seat of the carriage when the family were ready to go home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THAT YELLOW CUCUMBER ONE summer day the St. Claires were the guests of a farmer who lived a few miles from town.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "I've had a lovely time, Mr. Hired Man," Marian roused herself to remark, "and to-morrow I'm going to play farm."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "She knows as much about farming as I do," the man said with a laugh as he put the sleepy child on the back seat of the carriage when the family were ready to go home.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading She asked more questions that day than the hired man ever answered at one time in his life before, and when night came he and Marian were tired.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "She knows as much about farming as I do," the man said with a laugh as he put the sleepy child on the back seat of the carriage when the family were ready to go home.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "I've had a lovely time, Mr. Hired Man," Marian roused herself to remark, "and to-morrow I'm going to play farm."
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading "I've had a lovely time, Mr. Hired Man," Marian roused herself to remark, "and to-morrow I'm going to play farm."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She knows as much about farming as I do," the man said with a laugh as he put the sleepy child on the back seat of the carriage when the family were ready to go home.
cut with a saw
From this reading Ella stayed in the house with her mother and the farmer's wife, but Marian saw the farm; the cows and the sheep and the fields of grain.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "She knows as much about farming as I do," the man said with a laugh as he put the sleepy child on the back seat of the carriage when the family were ready to go home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She asked more questions that day than the hired man ever answered at one time in his life before, and when night came he and Marian were tired.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Ella stayed in the house with her mother and the farmer's wife, but Marian saw the farm; the cows and the sheep and the fields of grain.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading "She knows as much about farming as I do," the man said with a laugh as he put the sleepy child on the back seat of the carriage when the family were ready to go home.
St
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From this reading THAT YELLOW CUCUMBER ONE summer day the St. Claires were the guests of a farmer who lived a few miles from town.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Ella stayed in the house with her mother and the farmer's wife, but Marian saw the farm; the cows and the sheep and the fields of grain.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THAT YELLOW CUCUMBER ONE summer day the St. Claires were the guests of a farmer who lived a few miles from town.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She asked more questions that day than the hired man ever answered at one time in his life before, and when night came he and Marian were tired.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THAT YELLOW CUCUMBER ONE summer day the St. Claires were the guests of a farmer who lived a few miles from town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THAT YELLOW CUCUMBER ONE summer day the St. Claires were the guests of a farmer who lived a few miles from town.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She asked more questions that day than the hired man ever answered at one time in his life before, and when night came he and Marian were tired.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She asked more questions that day than the hired man ever answered at one time in his life before, and when night came he and Marian were tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She knows as much about farming as I do," the man said with a laugh as he put the sleepy child on the back seat of the carriage when the family were ready to go home.
to-morrow
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From this reading "I've had a lovely time, Mr. Hired Man," Marian roused herself to remark, "and to-morrow I'm going to play farm."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THAT YELLOW CUCUMBER ONE summer day the St. Claires were the guests of a farmer who lived a few miles from town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THAT YELLOW CUCUMBER ONE summer day the St. Claires were the guests of a farmer who lived a few miles from town.
at the time that
From this reading She asked more questions that day than the hired man ever answered at one time in his life before, and when night came he and Marian were tired.
which person or people
From this reading THAT YELLOW CUCUMBER ONE summer day the St. Claires were the guests of a farmer who lived a few miles from town.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Ella stayed in the house with her mother and the farmer's wife, but Marian saw the farm; the cows and the sheep and the fields of grain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ella stayed in the house with her mother and the farmer's wife, but Marian saw the farm; the cows and the sheep and the fields of grain.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading THAT YELLOW CUCUMBER ONE summer day the St. Claires were the guests of a farmer who lived a few miles from town.
