used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Once upon a time, many, many years ago, there lived a very old woman and her name was Mrs. Tubbs.
in the past
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Once upon a time, many, many years ago, there lived a very old woman and her name was Mrs. Tubbs.
(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 There was a barn too for cows and horses, only the woman hadn’t any cows or horses; she lived all alone with a dog and a duck and a pig.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading There was a barn too for cows and horses, only the woman hadn’t any cows or horses; she lived all alone with a dog and a duck and a pig.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Once upon a time, many, many years ago, there lived a very old woman and her name was Mrs. Tubbs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Once upon a time, many, many years ago, there lived a very old woman and her name was Mrs. Tubbs.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was a barn too for cows and horses, only the woman hadn’t any cows or horses; she lived all alone with a dog and a duck and a pig.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading There was a barn too for cows and horses, only the woman hadn’t any cows or horses; she lived all alone with a dog and a duck and a pig.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Her little house stood on the edge of the woods, not very far from a village with a little church, and a little river with a little bridge over it, flowed close by the house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her little house stood on the edge of the woods, not very far from a village with a little church, and a little river with a little bridge over it, flowed close by the house.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Her little house stood on the edge of the woods, not very far from a village with a little church, and a little river with a little bridge over it, flowed close by the house.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Her little house stood on the edge of the woods, not very far from a village with a little church, and a little river with a little bridge over it, flowed close by the house.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She lived on a little farm, way off in the country.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading There was a barn too for cows and horses, only the woman hadn’t any cows or horses; she lived all alone with a dog and a duck and a pig.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading There was a barn too for cows and horses, only the woman hadn’t any cows or horses; she lived all alone with a dog and a duck and a pig.
dog'snounUS /dɔːɡz/
possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The dog’s name was Peter Punk, the duck’s name was Polly Ponk, and the pig’s name was Patrick Pink.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading There was a barn too for cows and horses, only the woman hadn’t any cows or horses; she lived all alone with a dog and a duck and a pig.
duck'snounUS /dʌks/
possessive form of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading The dog’s name was Peter Punk, the duck’s name was Polly Ponk, and the pig’s name was Patrick Pink.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Her little house stood on the edge of the woods, not very far from a village with a little church, and a little river with a little bridge over it, flowed close by the house.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Her little house stood on the edge of the woods, not very far from a village with a little church, and a little river with a little bridge over it, flowed close by the house.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading She lived on a little farm, way off in the country.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Her little house stood on the edge of the woods, not very far from a village with a little church, and a little river with a little bridge over it, flowed close by the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a barn too for cows and horses, only the woman hadn’t any cows or horses; she lived all alone with a dog and a duck and a pig.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her little house stood on the edge of the woods, not very far from a village with a little church, and a little river with a little bridge over it, flowed close by the house.
hadn't
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From this reading There was a barn too for cows and horses, only the woman hadn’t any cows or horses; she lived all alone with a dog and a duck and a pig.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Once upon a time, many, many years ago, there lived a very old woman and her name was Mrs. Tubbs.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading There was a barn too for cows and horses, only the woman hadn’t any cows or horses; she lived all alone with a dog and a duck and a pig.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Her little house stood on the edge of the woods, not very far from a village with a little church, and a little river with a little bridge over it, flowed close by the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Once upon a time, many, many years ago, there lived a very old woman and her name was Mrs. Tubbs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her little house stood on the edge of the woods, not very far from a village with a little church, and a little river with a little bridge over it, flowed close by the house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She lived on a little farm, way off in the country.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Once upon a time, many, many years ago, there lived a very old woman and her name was Mrs. Tubbs.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Once upon a time, many, many years ago, there lived a very old woman and her name was Mrs. Tubbs.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Once upon a time, many, many years ago, there lived a very old woman and her name was Mrs. Tubbs.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Once upon a time, many, many years ago, there lived a very old woman and her name was Mrs. Tubbs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her little house stood on the edge of the woods, not very far from a village with a little church, and a little river with a little bridge over it, flowed close by the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Once upon a time, many, many years ago, there lived a very old woman and her name was Mrs. Tubbs.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She lived on a little farm, way off in the country.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Once upon a time, many, many years ago, there lived a very old woman and her name was Mrs. Tubbs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She lived on a little farm, way off in the country.
on one occasion
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Once upon a time, many, many years ago, there lived a very old woman and her name was Mrs. Tubbs.
and nothing more
From this reading There was a barn too for cows and horses, only the woman hadn’t any cows or horses; she lived all alone with a dog and a duck and a pig.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was a barn too for cows and horses, only the woman hadn’t any cows or horses; she lived all alone with a dog and a duck and a pig.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her little house stood on the edge of the woods, not very far from a village with a little church, and a little river with a little bridge over it, flowed close by the house.
PatricknounUS /ˈpætrɪk/
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading The dog’s name was Peter Punk, the duck’s name was Polly Ponk, and the pig’s name was Patrick Pink.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The dog’s name was Peter Punk, the duck’s name was Polly Ponk, and the pig’s name was Patrick Pink.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading There was a barn too for cows and horses, only the woman hadn’t any cows or horses; she lived all alone with a dog and a duck and a pig.
pig'snounUS /pɪɡz/
possessive form of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading The dog’s name was Peter Punk, the duck’s name was Polly Ponk, and the pig’s name was Patrick Pink.
a light shade of red
From this reading The dog’s name was Peter Punk, the duck’s name was Polly Ponk, and the pig’s name was Patrick Pink.
Polly
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From this reading The dog’s name was Peter Punk, the duck’s name was Polly Ponk, and the pig’s name was Patrick Pink.
Ponk
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From this reading The dog’s name was Peter Punk, the duck’s name was Polly Ponk, and the pig’s name was Patrick Pink.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Once upon a time, many, many years ago, there lived a very old woman and her name was Mrs. Tubbs.
PunknounUS /pʌŋk/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading The dog’s name was Peter Punk, the duck’s name was Polly Ponk, and the pig’s name was Patrick Pink.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Her little house stood on the edge of the woods, not very far from a village with a little church, and a little river with a little bridge over it, flowed close by the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lived on a little farm, way off in the country.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Once upon a time, many, many years ago, there lived a very old woman and her name was Mrs. Tubbs.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Her little house stood on the edge of the woods, not very far from a village with a little church, and a little river with a little bridge over it, flowed close by the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Once upon a time, many, many years ago, there lived a very old woman and her name was Mrs. Tubbs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Once upon a time, many, many years ago, there lived a very old woman and her name was Mrs. Tubbs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Once upon a time, many, many years ago, there lived a very old woman and her name was Mrs. Tubbs.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was a barn too for cows and horses, only the woman hadn’t any cows or horses; she lived all alone with a dog and a duck and a pig.
Tubbs
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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Once upon a time, many, many years ago, there lived a very old woman and her name was Mrs. Tubbs.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Once upon a time, many, many years ago, there lived a very old woman and her name was Mrs. Tubbs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Once upon a time, many, many years ago, there lived a very old woman and her name was Mrs. Tubbs.
precisely as stated
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Once upon a time, many, many years ago, there lived a very old woman and her name was Mrs. Tubbs.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Her little house stood on the edge of the woods, not very far from a village with a little church, and a little river with a little bridge over it, flowed close by the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Once upon a time, many, many years ago, there lived a very old woman and her name was Mrs. Tubbs.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She lived on a little farm, way off in the country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her little house stood on the edge of the woods, not very far from a village with a little church, and a little river with a little bridge over it, flowed close by the house.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Once upon a time, many, many years ago, there lived a very old woman and her name was Mrs. Tubbs.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Her little house stood on the edge of the woods, not very far from a village with a little church, and a little river with a little bridge over it, flowed close by the house.
a late time of life
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Once upon a time, many, many years ago, there lived a very old woman and her name was Mrs. Tubbs.
