used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DOWN BY THE RIVER The neglected cattle had been having a fine time roving at will wherever their fancy led.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading When the men at last arrived and dislodged them from this delectable spot, they scampered across the fields, trampling through the young corn and potato patch until they reached the peas, beets and carrots, where they stopped for another feast.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Jake was almost in despair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had left the uninviting rectory grounds and were revelling in their master's turnip patch when discovered by Mrs. Jukes.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When the men at last arrived and dislodged them from this delectable spot, they scampered across the fields, trampling through the young corn and potato patch until they reached the peas, beets and carrots, where they stopped for another feast.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He shouted frantically, waved his arms, and hurled stones at his wayward herd.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When the men at last arrived and dislodged them from this delectable spot, they scampered across the fields, trampling through the young corn and potato patch until they reached the peas, beets and carrots, where they stopped for another feast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DOWN BY THE RIVER The neglected cattle had been having a fine time roving at will wherever their fancy led.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DOWN BY THE RIVER The neglected cattle had been having a fine time roving at will wherever their fancy led.
beetsnounUS /biːts/
plural of “beet” — biennial Eurasian plant usually having a swollen edible root; widely cultivated as a food crop
From this reading When the men at last arrived and dislodged them from this delectable spot, they scampered across the fields, trampling through the young corn and potato patch until they reached the peas, beets and carrots, where they stopped for another feast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DOWN BY THE RIVER The neglected cattle had been having a fine time roving at will wherever their fancy led.
carrotsnounUS /ˈkærəts/
plural of “carrot” — deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant
From this reading When the men at last arrived and dislodged them from this delectable spot, they scampered across the fields, trampling through the young corn and potato patch until they reached the peas, beets and carrots, where they stopped for another feast.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading DOWN BY THE RIVER The neglected cattle had been having a fine time roving at will wherever their fancy led.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading When the men at last arrived and dislodged them from this delectable spot, they scampered across the fields, trampling through the young corn and potato patch until they reached the peas, beets and carrots, where they stopped for another feast.
delectableadjectiveUS /dɪˈlektəbəl/
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
From this reading When the men at last arrived and dislodged them from this delectable spot, they scampered across the fields, trampling through the young corn and potato patch until they reached the peas, beets and carrots, where they stopped for another feast.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Jake was almost in despair.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading They had left the uninviting rectory grounds and were revelling in their master's turnip patch when discovered by Mrs. Jukes.
dislodgedverbUS /dɪˈslɑːdʒd/
past form of “dislodge” — remove or force out from a position
From this reading When the men at last arrived and dislodged them from this delectable spot, they scampered across the fields, trampling through the young corn and potato patch until they reached the peas, beets and carrots, where they stopped for another feast.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DOWN BY THE RIVER The neglected cattle had been having a fine time roving at will wherever their fancy led.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading DOWN BY THE RIVER The neglected cattle had been having a fine time roving at will wherever their fancy led.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading When the men at last arrived and dislodged them from this delectable spot, they scampered across the fields, trampling through the young corn and potato patch until they reached the peas, beets and carrots, where they stopped for another feast.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading When the men at last arrived and dislodged them from this delectable spot, they scampered across the fields, trampling through the young corn and potato patch until they reached the peas, beets and carrots, where they stopped for another feast.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading DOWN BY THE RIVER The neglected cattle had been having a fine time roving at will wherever their fancy led.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the men at last arrived and dislodged them from this delectable spot, they scampered across the fields, trampling through the young corn and potato patch until they reached the peas, beets and carrots, where they stopped for another feast.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading He shouted frantically, waved his arms, and hurled stones at his wayward herd.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the men at last arrived and dislodged them from this delectable spot, they scampered across the fields, trampling through the young corn and potato patch until they reached the peas, beets and carrots, where they stopped for another feast.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading They had left the uninviting rectory grounds and were revelling in their master's turnip patch when discovered by Mrs. Jukes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DOWN BY THE RIVER The neglected cattle had been having a fine time roving at will wherever their fancy led.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading DOWN BY THE RIVER The neglected cattle had been having a fine time roving at will wherever their fancy led.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shouted frantically, waved his arms, and hurled stones at his wayward herd.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading He shouted frantically, waved his arms, and hurled stones at his wayward herd.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He shouted frantically, waved his arms, and hurled stones at his wayward herd.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading He shouted frantically, waved his arms, and hurled stones at his wayward herd.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had left the uninviting rectory grounds and were revelling in their master's turnip patch when discovered by Mrs. Jukes.
Jake
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From this reading Jake was almost in despair.
JukesnounUS /dʒuːks/
plural of “juke” — a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox
From this reading They had left the uninviting rectory grounds and were revelling in their master's turnip patch when discovered by Mrs. Jukes.
immediately past
From this reading When the men at last arrived and dislodged them from this delectable spot, they scampered across the fields, trampling through the young corn and potato patch until they reached the peas, beets and carrots, where they stopped for another feast.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading DOWN BY THE RIVER The neglected cattle had been having a fine time roving at will wherever their fancy led.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They had left the uninviting rectory grounds and were revelling in their master's turnip patch when discovered by Mrs. Jukes.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading They had left the uninviting rectory grounds and were revelling in their master's turnip patch when discovered by Mrs. Jukes.
the force of workers available
From this reading When the men at last arrived and dislodged them from this delectable spot, they scampered across the fields, trampling through the young corn and potato patch until they reached the peas, beets and carrots, where they stopped for another feast.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading They had left the uninviting rectory grounds and were revelling in their master's turnip patch when discovered by Mrs. Jukes.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading DOWN BY THE RIVER The neglected cattle had been having a fine time roving at will wherever their fancy led.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading They had left the uninviting rectory grounds and were revelling in their master's turnip patch when discovered by Mrs. Jukes.
peasnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading When the men at last arrived and dislodged them from this delectable spot, they scampered across the fields, trampling through the young corn and potato patch until they reached the peas, beets and carrots, where they stopped for another feast.
potatonounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊ/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading When the men at last arrived and dislodged them from this delectable spot, they scampered across the fields, trampling through the young corn and potato patch until they reached the peas, beets and carrots, where they stopped for another feast.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When the men at last arrived and dislodged them from this delectable spot, they scampered across the fields, trampling through the young corn and potato patch until they reached the peas, beets and carrots, where they stopped for another feast.
rectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading They had left the uninviting rectory grounds and were revelling in their master's turnip patch when discovered by Mrs. Jukes.
revelling
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From this reading They had left the uninviting rectory grounds and were revelling in their master's turnip patch when discovered by Mrs. Jukes.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading DOWN BY THE RIVER The neglected cattle had been having a fine time roving at will wherever their fancy led.
rovingnounUS /ˈroʊvɪŋ/
travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading DOWN BY THE RIVER The neglected cattle had been having a fine time roving at will wherever their fancy led.
scamperedverbUS /ˈskæmpərd/
past form of “scamper” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading When the men at last arrived and dislodged them from this delectable spot, they scampered across the fields, trampling through the young corn and potato patch until they reached the peas, beets and carrots, where they stopped for another feast.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading He shouted frantically, waved his arms, and hurled stones at his wayward herd.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When the men at last arrived and dislodged them from this delectable spot, they scampered across the fields, trampling through the young corn and potato patch until they reached the peas, beets and carrots, where they stopped for another feast.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He shouted frantically, waved his arms, and hurled stones at his wayward herd.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading When the men at last arrived and dislodged them from this delectable spot, they scampered across the fields, trampling through the young corn and potato patch until they reached the peas, beets and carrots, where they stopped for another feast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOWN BY THE RIVER The neglected cattle had been having a fine time roving at will wherever their fancy led.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading DOWN BY THE RIVER The neglected cattle had been having a fine time roving at will wherever their fancy led.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the men at last arrived and dislodged them from this delectable spot, they scampered across the fields, trampling through the young corn and potato patch until they reached the peas, beets and carrots, where they stopped for another feast.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had left the uninviting rectory grounds and were revelling in their master's turnip patch when discovered by Mrs. Jukes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When the men at last arrived and dislodged them from this delectable spot, they scampered across the fields, trampling through the young corn and potato patch until they reached the peas, beets and carrots, where they stopped for another feast.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When the men at last arrived and dislodged them from this delectable spot, they scampered across the fields, trampling through the young corn and potato patch until they reached the peas, beets and carrots, where they stopped for another feast.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading DOWN BY THE RIVER The neglected cattle had been having a fine time roving at will wherever their fancy led.
tramplingnounUS /ˈtræmplɪŋ/
the sound of heavy treading or stomping
From this reading When the men at last arrived and dislodged them from this delectable spot, they scampered across the fields, trampling through the young corn and potato patch until they reached the peas, beets and carrots, where they stopped for another feast.
turnipnounUS /ˈtɜːrnəp/
widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root
From this reading They had left the uninviting rectory grounds and were revelling in their master's turnip patch when discovered by Mrs. Jukes.
uninvitingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
neither attractive nor tempting
From this reading They had left the uninviting rectory grounds and were revelling in their master's turnip patch when discovered by Mrs. Jukes.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When the men at last arrived and dislodged them from this delectable spot, they scampered across the fields, trampling through the young corn and potato patch until they reached the peas, beets and carrots, where they stopped for another feast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jake was almost in despair.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading He shouted frantically, waved his arms, and hurled stones at his wayward herd.
waywardadjectiveUS /ˈweɪwərd/
resistant to guidance or discipline
From this reading He shouted frantically, waved his arms, and hurled stones at his wayward herd.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had left the uninviting rectory grounds and were revelling in their master's turnip patch when discovered by Mrs. Jukes.
at the time that
From this reading They had left the uninviting rectory grounds and were revelling in their master's turnip patch when discovered by Mrs. Jukes.
in or at the place that
From this reading When the men at last arrived and dislodged them from this delectable spot, they scampered across the fields, trampling through the young corn and potato patch until they reached the peas, beets and carrots, where they stopped for another feast.
in or to any place at all
From this reading DOWN BY THE RIVER The neglected cattle had been having a fine time roving at will wherever their fancy led.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading DOWN BY THE RIVER The neglected cattle had been having a fine time roving at will wherever their fancy led.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When the men at last arrived and dislodged them from this delectable spot, they scampered across the fields, trampling through the young corn and potato patch until they reached the peas, beets and carrots, where they stopped for another feast.
