used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days after this conversation, a large fox came, in the evening, into Mr. Harvey's barn yard; but as a dog belonging to one of the farmers was near, he was driven off before he could catch any of the chickens.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after this conversation, a large fox came, in the evening, into Mr. Harvey's barn yard; but as a dog belonging to one of the farmers was near, he was driven off before he could catch any of the chickens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys heard the noise, and ran down.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A few days after this conversation, a large fox came, in the evening, into Mr. Harvey's barn yard; but as a dog belonging to one of the farmers was near, he was driven off before he could catch any of the chickens.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A few days after this conversation, a large fox came, in the evening, into Mr. Harvey's barn yard; but as a dog belonging to one of the farmers was near, he was driven off before he could catch any of the chickens.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They saw the fox running very fast away, while the dog, which could not follow through the hole under the fence, had gone round the barn, to get into the field.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading A few days after this conversation, a large fox came, in the evening, into Mr. Harvey's barn yard; but as a dog belonging to one of the farmers was near, he was driven off before he could catch any of the chickens.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A few days after this conversation, a large fox came, in the evening, into Mr. Harvey's barn yard; but as a dog belonging to one of the farmers was near, he was driven off before he could catch any of the chickens.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading A few days after this conversation, a large fox came, in the evening, into Mr. Harvey's barn yard; but as a dog belonging to one of the farmers was near, he was driven off before he could catch any of the chickens.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys heard the noise, and ran down.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A few days after this conversation, a large fox came, in the evening, into Mr. Harvey's barn yard; but as a dog belonging to one of the farmers was near, he was driven off before he could catch any of the chickens.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A few days after this conversation, a large fox came, in the evening, into Mr. Harvey's barn yard; but as a dog belonging to one of the farmers was near, he was driven off before he could catch any of the chickens.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A few days after this conversation, a large fox came, in the evening, into Mr. Harvey's barn yard; but as a dog belonging to one of the farmers was near, he was driven off before he could catch any of the chickens.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading Samuel and his cousins chased the fox as far as they could see it, and then returned to the barn yard to hunt for more.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading A few days after this conversation, a large fox came, in the evening, into Mr. Harvey's barn yard; but as a dog belonging to one of the farmers was near, he was driven off before he could catch any of the chickens.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A few days after this conversation, a large fox came, in the evening, into Mr. Harvey's barn yard; but as a dog belonging to one of the farmers was near, he was driven off before he could catch any of the chickens.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A few days after this conversation, a large fox came, in the evening, into Mr. Harvey's barn yard; but as a dog belonging to one of the farmers was near, he was driven off before he could catch any of the chickens.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Samuel and his cousins chased the fox as far as they could see it, and then returned to the barn yard to hunt for more.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after this conversation, a large fox came, in the evening, into Mr. Harvey's barn yard; but as a dog belonging to one of the farmers was near, he was driven off before he could catch any of the chickens.
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 A few days after this conversation, a large fox came, in the evening, into Mr. Harvey's barn yard; but as a dog belonging to one of the farmers was near, he was driven off before he could catch any of the chickens.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The boys heard the noise, and ran down.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading A few days after this conversation, a large fox came, in the evening, into Mr. Harvey's barn yard; but as a dog belonging to one of the farmers was near, he was driven off before he could catch any of the chickens.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A few days after this conversation, a large fox came, in the evening, into Mr. Harvey's barn yard; but as a dog belonging to one of the farmers was near, he was driven off before he could catch any of the chickens.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Samuel and his cousins chased the fox as far as they could see it, and then returned to the barn yard to hunt for more.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading A few days after this conversation, a large fox came, in the evening, into Mr. Harvey's barn yard; but as a dog belonging to one of the farmers was near, he was driven off before he could catch any of the chickens.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading They saw the fox running very fast away, while the dog, which could not follow through the hole under the fence, had gone round the barn, to get into the field.
enclose with a fence
From this reading They saw the fox running very fast away, while the dog, which could not follow through the hole under the fence, had gone round the barn, to get into the field.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days after this conversation, a large fox came, in the evening, into Mr. Harvey's barn yard; but as a dog belonging to one of the farmers was near, he was driven off before he could catch any of the chickens.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading They saw the fox running very fast away, while the dog, which could not follow through the hole under the fence, had gone round the barn, to get into the field.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They saw the fox running very fast away, while the dog, which could not follow through the hole under the fence, had gone round the barn, to get into the field.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Samuel and his cousins chased the fox as far as they could see it, and then returned to the barn yard to hunt for more.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading A few days after this conversation, a large fox came, in the evening, into Mr. Harvey's barn yard; but as a dog belonging to one of the farmers was near, he was driven off before he could catch any of the chickens.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They saw the fox running very fast away, while the dog, which could not follow through the hole under the fence, had gone round the barn, to get into the field.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They saw the fox running very fast away, while the dog, which could not follow through the hole under the fence, had gone round the barn, to get into the field.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They saw the fox running very fast away, while the dog, which could not follow through the hole under the fence, had gone round the barn, to get into the field.
Harvey'snounUS /ˈhɑːrviz/
possessive form of “harvey” — English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading A few days after this conversation, a large fox came, in the evening, into Mr. Harvey's barn yard; but as a dog belonging to one of the farmers was near, he was driven off before he could catch any of the chickens.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few days after this conversation, a large fox came, in the evening, into Mr. Harvey's barn yard; but as a dog belonging to one of the farmers was near, he was driven off before he could catch any of the chickens.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The boys heard the noise, and ran down.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Samuel and his cousins chased the fox as far as they could see it, and then returned to the barn yard to hunt for more.
an opening into or through something
From this reading They saw the fox running very fast away, while the dog, which could not follow through the hole under the fence, had gone round the barn, to get into the field.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE RETURN HOME.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Samuel and his cousins chased the fox as far as they could see it, and then returned to the barn yard to hunt for more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few days after this conversation, a large fox came, in the evening, into Mr. Harvey's barn yard; but as a dog belonging to one of the farmers was near, he was driven off before he could catch any of the chickens.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A few days after this conversation, a large fox came, in the evening, into Mr. Harvey's barn yard; but as a dog belonging to one of the farmers was near, he was driven off before he could catch any of the chickens.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Samuel and his cousins chased the fox as far as they could see it, and then returned to the barn yard to hunt for more.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A few days after this conversation, a large fox came, in the evening, into Mr. Harvey's barn yard; but as a dog belonging to one of the farmers was near, he was driven off before he could catch any of the chickens.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Samuel and his cousins chased the fox as far as they could see it, and then returned to the barn yard to hunt for more.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A few days after this conversation, a large fox came, in the evening, into Mr. Harvey's barn yard; but as a dog belonging to one of the farmers was near, he was driven off before he could catch any of the chickens.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A few days after this conversation, a large fox came, in the evening, into Mr. Harvey's barn yard; but as a dog belonging to one of the farmers was near, he was driven off before he could catch any of the chickens.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The boys heard the noise, and ran down.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They saw the fox running very fast away, while the dog, which could not follow through the hole under the fence, had gone round the barn, to get into the field.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few days after this conversation, a large fox came, in the evening, into Mr. Harvey's barn yard; but as a dog belonging to one of the farmers was near, he was driven off before he could catch any of the chickens.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A few days after this conversation, a large fox came, in the evening, into Mr. Harvey's barn yard; but as a dog belonging to one of the farmers was near, he was driven off before he could catch any of the chickens.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A few days after this conversation, a large fox came, in the evening, into Mr. Harvey's barn yard; but as a dog belonging to one of the farmers was near, he was driven off before he could catch any of the chickens.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The boys heard the noise, and ran down.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN HOME.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Samuel and his cousins chased the fox as far as they could see it, and then returned to the barn yard to hunt for more.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They saw the fox running very fast away, while the dog, which could not follow through the hole under the fence, had gone round the barn, to get into the field.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading They saw the fox running very fast away, while the dog, which could not follow through the hole under the fence, had gone round the barn, to get into the field.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading Samuel and his cousins chased the fox as far as they could see it, and then returned to the barn yard to hunt for more.
cut with a saw
From this reading They saw the fox running very fast away, while the dog, which could not follow through the hole under the fence, had gone round the barn, to get into the field.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Samuel and his cousins chased the fox as far as they could see it, and then returned to the barn yard to hunt for more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN HOME.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Samuel and his cousins chased the fox as far as they could see it, and then returned to the barn yard to hunt for more.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They saw the fox running very fast away, while the dog, which could not follow through the hole under the fence, had gone round the barn, to get into the field.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A few days after this conversation, a large fox came, in the evening, into Mr. Harvey's barn yard; but as a dog belonging to one of the farmers was near, he was driven off before he could catch any of the chickens.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They saw the fox running very fast away, while the dog, which could not follow through the hole under the fence, had gone round the barn, to get into the field.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days after this conversation, a large fox came, in the evening, into Mr. Harvey's barn yard; but as a dog belonging to one of the farmers was near, he was driven off before he could catch any of the chickens.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They saw the fox running very fast away, while the dog, which could not follow through the hole under the fence, had gone round the barn, to get into the field.
precisely as stated
From this reading They saw the fox running very fast away, while the dog, which could not follow through the hole under the fence, had gone round the barn, to get into the field.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few days after this conversation, a large fox came, in the evening, into Mr. Harvey's barn yard; but as a dog belonging to one of the farmers was near, he was driven off before he could catch any of the chickens.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They saw the fox running very fast away, while the dog, which could not follow through the hole under the fence, had gone round the barn, to get into the field.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They saw the fox running very fast away, while the dog, which could not follow through the hole under the fence, had gone round the barn, to get into the field.
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 A few days after this conversation, a large fox came, in the evening, into Mr. Harvey's barn yard; but as a dog belonging to one of the farmers was near, he was driven off before he could catch any of the chickens.
