used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The starosta sat in the house, making a plough-handle out of a tree-branch which he had cut down one day long ago because he saw it was the right shape for a plough-handle in case he should ever need a new one.
in the past
From this reading The starosta sat in the house, making a plough-handle out of a tree-branch which he had cut down one day long ago because he saw it was the right shape for a plough-handle in case he should ever need a new one.
(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 He played with them until he was tired of them, and then he gathered them all in the skirt of his shirt and carried them to his grandmother's room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRE OF SHAVINGS The snow had fallen heavily, and some of the sheep were missing.
for the reason that
From this reading The starosta sat in the house, making a plough-handle out of a tree-branch which he had cut down one day long ago because he saw it was the right shape for a plough-handle in case he should ever need a new one.
a youthful male person
From this reading The little boy gathered up the shavings that fell from under the long, two-handled knife.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He played with them until he was tired of them, and then he gathered them all in the skirt of his shirt and carried them to his grandmother's room.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The starosta sat in the house, making a plough-handle out of a tree-branch which he had cut down one day long ago because he saw it was the right shape for a plough-handle in case he should ever need a new one.
clothing in general
From this reading The two moujiks put on their warm sheepskin clothes and went to look for them, taking Watch, the sheep-dog, with them.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The starosta sat in the house, making a plough-handle out of a tree-branch which he had cut down one day long ago because he saw it was the right shape for a plough-handle in case he should ever need a new one.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The starosta sat in the house, making a plough-handle out of a tree-branch which he had cut down one day long ago because he saw it was the right shape for a plough-handle in case he should ever need a new one.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The starosta sat in the house, making a plough-handle out of a tree-branch which he had cut down one day long ago because he saw it was the right shape for a plough-handle in case he should ever need a new one.
at any time
From this reading The starosta sat in the house, making a plough-handle out of a tree-branch which he had cut down one day long ago because he saw it was the right shape for a plough-handle in case he should ever need a new one.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading THE FIRE OF SHAVINGS The snow had fallen heavily, and some of the sheep were missing.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The little boy gathered up the shavings that fell from under the long, two-handled knife.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE FIRE OF SHAVINGS The snow had fallen heavily, and some of the sheep were missing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two moujiks put on their warm sheepskin clothes and went to look for them, taking Watch, the sheep-dog, with them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The little boy gathered up the shavings that fell from under the long, two-handled knife.
brought together in one place
From this reading The little boy gathered up the shavings that fell from under the long, two-handled knife.
grandmother'snounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading He played with them until he was tired of them, and then he gathered them all in the skirt of his shirt and carried them to his grandmother's room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FIRE OF SHAVINGS The snow had fallen heavily, and some of the sheep were missing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The starosta sat in the house, making a plough-handle out of a tree-branch which he had cut down one day long ago because he saw it was the right shape for a plough-handle in case he should ever need a new one.
to a considerable degree
From this reading THE FIRE OF SHAVINGS The snow had fallen heavily, and some of the sheep were missing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He played with them until he was tired of them, and then he gathered them all in the skirt of his shirt and carried them to his grandmother's room.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The starosta sat in the house, making a plough-handle out of a tree-branch which he had cut down one day long ago because he saw it was the right shape for a plough-handle in case he should ever need a new one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The starosta sat in the house, making a plough-handle out of a tree-branch which he had cut down one day long ago because he saw it was the right shape for a plough-handle in case he should ever need a new one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The starosta sat in the house, making a plough-handle out of a tree-branch which he had cut down one day long ago because he saw it was the right shape for a plough-handle in case he should ever need a new one.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The little boy gathered up the shavings that fell from under the long, two-handled knife.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little boy gathered up the shavings that fell from under the long, two-handled knife.
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 The starosta sat in the house, making a plough-handle out of a tree-branch which he had cut down one day long ago because he saw it was the right shape for a plough-handle in case he should ever need a new one.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The two moujiks put on their warm sheepskin clothes and went to look for them, taking Watch, the sheep-dog, with them.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The starosta sat in the house, making a plough-handle out of a tree-branch which he had cut down one day long ago because he saw it was the right shape for a plough-handle in case he should ever need a new one.
not able to be found
From this reading THE FIRE OF SHAVINGS The snow had fallen heavily, and some of the sheep were missing.
moujiks
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From this reading The two moujiks put on their warm sheepskin clothes and went to look for them, taking Watch, the sheep-dog, with them.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The starosta sat in the house, making a plough-handle out of a tree-branch which he had cut down one day long ago because he saw it was the right shape for a plough-handle in case he should ever need a new one.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The starosta sat in the house, making a plough-handle out of a tree-branch which he had cut down one day long ago because he saw it was the right shape for a plough-handle in case he should ever need a new one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRE OF SHAVINGS The snow had fallen heavily, and some of the sheep were missing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two moujiks put on their warm sheepskin clothes and went to look for them, taking Watch, the sheep-dog, with them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The starosta sat in the house, making a plough-handle out of a tree-branch which he had cut down one day long ago because he saw it was the right shape for a plough-handle in case he should ever need a new one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The starosta sat in the house, making a plough-handle out of a tree-branch which he had cut down one day long ago because he saw it was the right shape for a plough-handle in case he should ever need a new one.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He played with them until he was tired of them, and then he gathered them all in the skirt of his shirt and carried them to his grandmother's room.
plough-handle
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From this reading The starosta sat in the house, making a plough-handle out of a tree-branch which he had cut down one day long ago because he saw it was the right shape for a plough-handle in case he should ever need a new one.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The two moujiks put on their warm sheepskin clothes and went to look for them, taking Watch, the sheep-dog, with them.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The starosta sat in the house, making a plough-handle out of a tree-branch which he had cut down one day long ago because he saw it was the right shape for a plough-handle in case he should ever need a new one.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He played with them until he was tired of them, and then he gathered them all in the skirt of his shirt and carried them to his grandmother's room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The starosta sat in the house, making a plough-handle out of a tree-branch which he had cut down one day long ago because he saw it was the right shape for a plough-handle in case he should ever need a new one.
cut with a saw
From this reading The starosta sat in the house, making a plough-handle out of a tree-branch which he had cut down one day long ago because he saw it was the right shape for a plough-handle in case he should ever need a new one.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The starosta sat in the house, making a plough-handle out of a tree-branch which he had cut down one day long ago because he saw it was the right shape for a plough-handle in case he should ever need a new one.
SHAVINGSnounUS /ˈʃeɪvɪŋz/
plural of “shaving” — the act of removing hair with a razor
From this reading THE FIRE OF SHAVINGS The snow had fallen heavily, and some of the sheep were missing.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading THE FIRE OF SHAVINGS The snow had fallen heavily, and some of the sheep were missing.
sheep-dog
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From this reading The two moujiks put on their warm sheepskin clothes and went to look for them, taking Watch, the sheep-dog, with them.
sheepskinnounUS /ˈʃiːpskɪn/
tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing
From this reading The two moujiks put on their warm sheepskin clothes and went to look for them, taking Watch, the sheep-dog, with them.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading He played with them until he was tired of them, and then he gathered them all in the skirt of his shirt and carried them to his grandmother's room.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The starosta sat in the house, making a plough-handle out of a tree-branch which he had cut down one day long ago because he saw it was the right shape for a plough-handle in case he should ever need a new one.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading He played with them until he was tired of them, and then he gathered them all in the skirt of his shirt and carried them to his grandmother's room.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE FIRE OF SHAVINGS The snow had fallen heavily, and some of the sheep were missing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE FIRE OF SHAVINGS The snow had fallen heavily, and some of the sheep were missing.
starosta
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From this reading The starosta sat in the house, making a plough-handle out of a tree-branch which he had cut down one day long ago because he saw it was the right shape for a plough-handle in case he should ever need a new one.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The two moujiks put on their warm sheepskin clothes and went to look for them, taking Watch, the sheep-dog, with them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The little boy gathered up the shavings that fell from under the long, two-handled knife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRE OF SHAVINGS The snow had fallen heavily, and some of the sheep were missing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two moujiks put on their warm sheepskin clothes and went to look for them, taking Watch, the sheep-dog, with them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The two moujiks put on their warm sheepskin clothes and went to look for them, taking Watch, the sheep-dog, with them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He played with them until he was tired of them, and then he gathered them all in the skirt of his shirt and carried them to his grandmother's room.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He played with them until he was tired of them, and then he gathered them all in the skirt of his shirt and carried them to his grandmother's room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two moujiks put on their warm sheepskin clothes and went to look for them, taking Watch, the sheep-dog, with them.
tree-branch
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From this reading The starosta sat in the house, making a plough-handle out of a tree-branch which he had cut down one day long ago because he saw it was the right shape for a plough-handle in case he should ever need a new one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two moujiks put on their warm sheepskin clothes and went to look for them, taking Watch, the sheep-dog, with them.
two-handled
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From this reading The little boy gathered up the shavings that fell from under the long, two-handled knife.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The little boy gathered up the shavings that fell from under the long, two-handled knife.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He played with them until he was tired of them, and then he gathered them all in the skirt of his shirt and carried them to his grandmother's room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The little boy gathered up the shavings that fell from under the long, two-handled knife.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The two moujiks put on their warm sheepskin clothes and went to look for them, taking Watch, the sheep-dog, with them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The starosta sat in the house, making a plough-handle out of a tree-branch which he had cut down one day long ago because he saw it was the right shape for a plough-handle in case he should ever need a new one.
look attentively
From this reading The two moujiks put on their warm sheepskin clothes and went to look for them, taking Watch, the sheep-dog, with them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The two moujiks put on their warm sheepskin clothes and went to look for them, taking Watch, the sheep-dog, with them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FIRE OF SHAVINGS The snow had fallen heavily, and some of the sheep were missing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The starosta sat in the house, making a plough-handle out of a tree-branch which he had cut down one day long ago because he saw it was the right shape for a plough-handle in case he should ever need a new one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two moujiks put on their warm sheepskin clothes and went to look for them, taking Watch, the sheep-dog, with them.
