used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The vestryman of the small village in the Venn felt somewhat surprised and embarrassed when such a fine lady and gentleman drove up to his house and wished to speak to him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading So they walked up and down the quiet village street from which the few farms lay somewhat back, whilst the carriage jolted slowly along in the deep ruts behind them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The vestryman of the small village in the Venn felt somewhat surprised and embarrassed when such a fine lady and gentleman drove up to his house and wished to speak to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not know where he should take them to, as the little pigs and the calf were in the house and the old sow was wallowing in front of the door.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading So they walked up and down the quiet village street from which the few farms lay somewhat back, whilst the carriage jolted slowly along in the deep ruts behind them.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading So they walked up and down the quiet village street from which the few farms lay somewhat back, whilst the carriage jolted slowly along in the deep ruts behind them.
calfnounUS /kæf/
young of domestic cattle
From this reading He did not know where he should take them to, as the little pigs and the calf were in the house and the old sow was wallowing in front of the door.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading So they walked up and down the quiet village street from which the few farms lay somewhat back, whilst the carriage jolted slowly along in the deep ruts behind them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Kate was pale, you could see from her eyes that she had only had very little sleep.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading So they walked up and down the quiet village street from which the few farms lay somewhat back, whilst the carriage jolted slowly along in the deep ruts behind them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know where he should take them to, as the little pigs and the calf were in the house and the old sow was wallowing in front of the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He did not know where he should take them to, as the little pigs and the calf were in the house and the old sow was wallowing in front of the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So they walked up and down the quiet village street from which the few farms lay somewhat back, whilst the carriage jolted slowly along in the deep ruts behind them.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The vestryman of the small village in the Venn felt somewhat surprised and embarrassed when such a fine lady and gentleman drove up to his house and wished to speak to him.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading The vestryman of the small village in the Venn felt somewhat surprised and embarrassed when such a fine lady and gentleman drove up to his house and wished to speak to him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Kate was pale, you could see from her eyes that she had only had very little sleep.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading So they walked up and down the quiet village street from which the few farms lay somewhat back, whilst the carriage jolted slowly along in the deep ruts behind them.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The vestryman of the small village in the Venn felt somewhat surprised and embarrassed when such a fine lady and gentleman drove up to his house and wished to speak to him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading So they walked up and down the quiet village street from which the few farms lay somewhat back, whilst the carriage jolted slowly along in the deep ruts behind them.
filthyadjectiveUS /ˈfɪlθi/
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
From this reading He went out to them, walking through the filthy water in his yard that splashed up to his knees.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The vestryman of the small village in the Venn felt somewhat surprised and embarrassed when such a fine lady and gentleman drove up to his house and wished to speak to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So they walked up and down the quiet village street from which the few farms lay somewhat back, whilst the carriage jolted slowly along in the deep ruts behind them.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He did not know where he should take them to, as the little pigs and the calf were in the house and the old sow was wallowing in front of the door.
a man of refinement
From this reading The vestryman of the small village in the Venn felt somewhat surprised and embarrassed when such a fine lady and gentleman drove up to his house and wished to speak to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kate was pale, you could see from her eyes that she had only had very little sleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went out to them, walking through the filthy water in his yard that splashed up to his knees.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kate was pale, you could see from her eyes that she had only had very little sleep.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The vestryman of the small village in the Venn felt somewhat surprised and embarrassed when such a fine lady and gentleman drove up to his house and wished to speak to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The vestryman of the small village in the Venn felt somewhat surprised and embarrassed when such a fine lady and gentleman drove up to his house and wished to speak to him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The vestryman of the small village in the Venn felt somewhat surprised and embarrassed when such a fine lady and gentleman drove up to his house and wished to speak to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The vestryman of the small village in the Venn felt somewhat surprised and embarrassed when such a fine lady and gentleman drove up to his house and wished to speak to him.
joltedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪd/
bumped or shaken jerkily
From this reading So they walked up and down the quiet village street from which the few farms lay somewhat back, whilst the carriage jolted slowly along in the deep ruts behind them.
Kate
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From this reading Kate was pale, you could see from her eyes that she had only had very little sleep.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He went out to them, walking through the filthy water in his yard that splashed up to his knees.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know where he should take them to, as the little pigs and the calf were in the house and the old sow was wallowing in front of the door.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The vestryman of the small village in the Venn felt somewhat surprised and embarrassed when such a fine lady and gentleman drove up to his house and wished to speak to him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So they walked up and down the quiet village street from which the few farms lay somewhat back, whilst the carriage jolted slowly along in the deep ruts behind them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He did not know where he should take them to, as the little pigs and the calf were in the house and the old sow was wallowing in front of the door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not know where he should take them to, as the little pigs and the calf were in the house and the old sow was wallowing in front of the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The vestryman of the small village in the Venn felt somewhat surprised and embarrassed when such a fine lady and gentleman drove up to his house and wished to speak to him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He did not know where he should take them to, as the little pigs and the calf were in the house and the old sow was wallowing in front of the door.
and nothing more
From this reading Kate was pale, you could see from her eyes that she had only had very little sleep.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He went out to them, walking through the filthy water in his yard that splashed up to his knees.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Kate was pale, you could see from her eyes that she had only had very little sleep.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading He did not know where he should take them to, as the little pigs and the calf were in the house and the old sow was wallowing in front of the door.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading So they walked up and down the quiet village street from which the few farms lay somewhat back, whilst the carriage jolted slowly along in the deep ruts behind them.
rutsnounUS /rʌts/
plural of “rut” — a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
From this reading So they walked up and down the quiet village street from which the few farms lay somewhat back, whilst the carriage jolted slowly along in the deep ruts behind them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Kate was pale, you could see from her eyes that she had only had very little sleep.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kate was pale, you could see from her eyes that she had only had very little sleep.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He did not know where he should take them to, as the little pigs and the calf were in the house and the old sow was wallowing in front of the door.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Kate was pale, you could see from her eyes that she had only had very little sleep.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading So they walked up and down the quiet village street from which the few farms lay somewhat back, whilst the carriage jolted slowly along in the deep ruts behind them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The vestryman of the small village in the Venn felt somewhat surprised and embarrassed when such a fine lady and gentleman drove up to his house and wished to speak to him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they walked up and down the quiet village street from which the few farms lay somewhat back, whilst the carriage jolted slowly along in the deep ruts behind them.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The vestryman of the small village in the Venn felt somewhat surprised and embarrassed when such a fine lady and gentleman drove up to his house and wished to speak to him.
sowverbUS /saʊ/
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading He did not know where he should take them to, as the little pigs and the calf were in the house and the old sow was wallowing in front of the door.
express in speech
From this reading The vestryman of the small village in the Venn felt somewhat surprised and embarrassed when such a fine lady and gentleman drove up to his house and wished to speak to him.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading He went out to them, walking through the filthy water in his yard that splashed up to his knees.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading So they walked up and down the quiet village street from which the few farms lay somewhat back, whilst the carriage jolted slowly along in the deep ruts behind them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The vestryman of the small village in the Venn felt somewhat surprised and embarrassed when such a fine lady and gentleman drove up to his house and wished to speak to him.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The vestryman of the small village in the Venn felt somewhat surprised and embarrassed when such a fine lady and gentleman drove up to his house and wished to speak to him.
carry out
From this reading He did not know where he should take them to, as the little pigs and the calf were in the house and the old sow was wallowing in front of the door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He went out to them, walking through the filthy water in his yard that splashed up to his knees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The vestryman of the small village in the Venn felt somewhat surprised and embarrassed when such a fine lady and gentleman drove up to his house and wished to speak to him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He went out to them, walking through the filthy water in his yard that splashed up to his knees.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they walked up and down the quiet village street from which the few farms lay somewhat back, whilst the carriage jolted slowly along in the deep ruts behind them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He went out to them, walking through the filthy water in his yard that splashed up to his knees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The vestryman of the small village in the Venn felt somewhat surprised and embarrassed when such a fine lady and gentleman drove up to his house and wished to speak to him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The vestryman of the small village in the Venn felt somewhat surprised and embarrassed when such a fine lady and gentleman drove up to his house and wished to speak to him.
VennnounUS /ven/
English logician who introduced Venn diagrams (1834-1923)
From this reading The vestryman of the small village in the Venn felt somewhat surprised and embarrassed when such a fine lady and gentleman drove up to his house and wished to speak to him.
precisely as stated
From this reading Kate was pale, you could see from her eyes that she had only had very little sleep.
vestrymannoun
a man who is a member of a church vestry
From this reading The vestryman of the small village in the Venn felt somewhat surprised and embarrassed when such a fine lady and gentleman drove up to his house and wished to speak to him.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The vestryman of the small village in the Venn felt somewhat surprised and embarrassed when such a fine lady and gentleman drove up to his house and wished to speak to him.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading So they walked up and down the quiet village street from which the few farms lay somewhat back, whilst the carriage jolted slowly along in the deep ruts behind them.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He went out to them, walking through the filthy water in his yard that splashed up to his knees.
wallowingverbUS /ˈwɑːloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “wallow” — devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure
From this reading He did not know where he should take them to, as the little pigs and the calf were in the house and the old sow was wallowing in front of the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not know where he should take them to, as the little pigs and the calf were in the house and the old sow was wallowing in front of the door.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He went out to them, walking through the filthy water in his yard that splashed up to his knees.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went out to them, walking through the filthy water in his yard that splashed up to his knees.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He did not know where he should take them to, as the little pigs and the calf were in the house and the old sow was wallowing in front of the door.
at the time that
From this reading The vestryman of the small village in the Venn felt somewhat surprised and embarrassed when such a fine lady and gentleman drove up to his house and wished to speak to him.
in or at the place that
From this reading He did not know where he should take them to, as the little pigs and the calf were in the house and the old sow was wallowing in front of the door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So they walked up and down the quiet village street from which the few farms lay somewhat back, whilst the carriage jolted slowly along in the deep ruts behind them.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading So they walked up and down the quiet village street from which the few farms lay somewhat back, whilst the carriage jolted slowly along in the deep ruts behind them.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The vestryman of the small village in the Venn felt somewhat surprised and embarrassed when such a fine lady and gentleman drove up to his house and wished to speak to him.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He went out to them, walking through the filthy water in his yard that splashed up to his knees.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Kate was pale, you could see from her eyes that she had only had very little sleep.
