used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometime when I’m in a hurry, or when it rains, you can milk my cows.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As they were about to go to milking he took the pail from Mrs. Whitman and said he would milk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In due time it appeared that this silent boy had been taking careful note of the household arrangements and the routine of work.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “You may take this pail, James, and I’ll take another; the sooner the cows are out the better.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In due time it appeared that this silent boy had been taking careful note of the household arrangements and the routine of work.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You may take this pail, James, and I’ll take another; the sooner the cows are out the better.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading In due time it appeared that this silent boy had been taking careful note of the household arrangements and the routine of work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they were about to go to milking he took the pail from Mrs. Whitman and said he would milk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading James had hitherto slept till called to breakfast, but one morning Mr. Whitman at rising found the fire built, the teakettle on, the horses fed, and James up and dressed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In due time it appeared that this silent boy had been taking careful note of the household arrangements and the routine of work.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “You may take this pail, James, and I’ll take another; the sooner the cows are out the better.
a youthful male person
From this reading In due time it appeared that this silent boy had been taking careful note of the household arrangements and the routine of work.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading James had hitherto slept till called to breakfast, but one morning Mr. Whitman at rising found the fire built, the teakettle on, the horses fed, and James up and dressed.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading James had hitherto slept till called to breakfast, but one morning Mr. Whitman at rising found the fire built, the teakettle on, the horses fed, and James up and dressed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading James had hitherto slept till called to breakfast, but one morning Mr. Whitman at rising found the fire built, the teakettle on, the horses fed, and James up and dressed.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading James had hitherto slept till called to breakfast, but one morning Mr. Whitman at rising found the fire built, the teakettle on, the horses fed, and James up and dressed.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Sometime when I’m in a hurry, or when it rains, you can milk my cows.”
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading In due time it appeared that this silent boy had been taking careful note of the household arrangements and the routine of work.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading “You may take this pail, James, and I’ll take another; the sooner the cows are out the better.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading James had hitherto slept till called to breakfast, but one morning Mr. Whitman at rising found the fire built, the teakettle on, the horses fed, and James up and dressed.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading In due time it appeared that this silent boy had been taking careful note of the household arrangements and the routine of work.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading James had hitherto slept till called to breakfast, but one morning Mr. Whitman at rising found the fire built, the teakettle on, the horses fed, and James up and dressed.
start firing a weapon
From this reading James had hitherto slept till called to breakfast, but one morning Mr. Whitman at rising found the fire built, the teakettle on, the horses fed, and James up and dressed.
set up or found
From this reading James had hitherto slept till called to breakfast, but one morning Mr. Whitman at rising found the fire built, the teakettle on, the horses fed, and James up and dressed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As they were about to go to milking he took the pail from Mrs. Whitman and said he would milk.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As they were about to go to milking he took the pail from Mrs. Whitman and said he would milk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In due time it appeared that this silent boy had been taking careful note of the household arrangements and the routine of work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they were about to go to milking he took the pail from Mrs. Whitman and said he would milk.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading James had hitherto slept till called to breakfast, but one morning Mr. Whitman at rising found the fire built, the teakettle on, the horses fed, and James up and dressed.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading James had hitherto slept till called to breakfast, but one morning Mr. Whitman at rising found the fire built, the teakettle on, the horses fed, and James up and dressed.
a social unit living together
From this reading In due time it appeared that this silent boy had been taking careful note of the household arrangements and the routine of work.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Sometime when I’m in a hurry, or when it rains, you can milk my cows.”
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From this reading “You may take this pail, James, and I’ll take another; the sooner the cows are out the better.
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From this reading Sometime when I’m in a hurry, or when it rains, you can milk my cows.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In due time it appeared that this silent boy had been taking careful note of the household arrangements and the routine of work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In due time it appeared that this silent boy had been taking careful note of the household arrangements and the routine of work.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James had hitherto slept till called to breakfast, but one morning Mr. Whitman at rising found the fire built, the teakettle on, the horses fed, and James up and dressed.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “You may take this pail, James, and I’ll take another; the sooner the cows are out the better.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading As they were about to go to milking he took the pail from Mrs. Whitman and said he would milk.
milkingverbUS /ˈmɪlkɪŋ/
-ing form of “milk” — take milk from female mammals
From this reading As they were about to go to milking he took the pail from Mrs. Whitman and said he would milk.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading James had hitherto slept till called to breakfast, but one morning Mr. Whitman at rising found the fire built, the teakettle on, the horses fed, and James up and dressed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading James had hitherto slept till called to breakfast, but one morning Mr. Whitman at rising found the fire built, the teakettle on, the horses fed, and James up and dressed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As they were about to go to milking he took the pail from Mrs. Whitman and said he would milk.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Sometime when I’m in a hurry, or when it rains, you can milk my cows.”
a brief written record
From this reading In due time it appeared that this silent boy had been taking careful note of the household arrangements and the routine of work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In due time it appeared that this silent boy had been taking careful note of the household arrangements and the routine of work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading James had hitherto slept till called to breakfast, but one morning Mr. Whitman at rising found the fire built, the teakettle on, the horses fed, and James up and dressed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading James had hitherto slept till called to breakfast, but one morning Mr. Whitman at rising found the fire built, the teakettle on, the horses fed, and James up and dressed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sometime when I’m in a hurry, or when it rains, you can milk my cows.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “You may take this pail, James, and I’ll take another; the sooner the cows are out the better.
pailnounUS /peɪl/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading As they were about to go to milking he took the pail from Mrs. Whitman and said he would milk.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Sometime when I’m in a hurry, or when it rains, you can milk my cows.”
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading James had hitherto slept till called to breakfast, but one morning Mr. Whitman at rising found the fire built, the teakettle on, the horses fed, and James up and dressed.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading In due time it appeared that this silent boy had been taking careful note of the household arrangements and the routine of work.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As they were about to go to milking he took the pail from Mrs. Whitman and said he would milk.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading In due time it appeared that this silent boy had been taking careful note of the household arrangements and the routine of work.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading James had hitherto slept till called to breakfast, but one morning Mr. Whitman at rising found the fire built, the teakettle on, the horses fed, and James up and dressed.
SometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading Sometime when I’m in a hurry, or when it rains, you can milk my cows.”
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading “You may take this pail, James, and I’ll take another; the sooner the cows are out the better.
carry out
From this reading “You may take this pail, James, and I’ll take another; the sooner the cows are out the better.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading In due time it appeared that this silent boy had been taking careful note of the household arrangements and the routine of work.
teakettlenoun
kettle for boiling water to make tea
From this reading James had hitherto slept till called to breakfast, but one morning Mr. Whitman at rising found the fire built, the teakettle on, the horses fed, and James up and dressed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In due time it appeared that this silent boy had been taking careful note of the household arrangements and the routine of work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In due time it appeared that this silent boy had been taking careful note of the household arrangements and the routine of work.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they were about to go to milking he took the pail from Mrs. Whitman and said he would milk.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In due time it appeared that this silent boy had been taking careful note of the household arrangements and the routine of work.
up to a particular time
From this reading James had hitherto slept till called to breakfast, but one morning Mr. Whitman at rising found the fire built, the teakettle on, the horses fed, and James up and dressed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In due time it appeared that this silent boy had been taking careful note of the household arrangements and the routine of work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading James had hitherto slept till called to breakfast, but one morning Mr. Whitman at rising found the fire built, the teakettle on, the horses fed, and James up and dressed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As they were about to go to milking he took the pail from Mrs. Whitman and said he would milk.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading James had hitherto slept till called to breakfast, but one morning Mr. Whitman at rising found the fire built, the teakettle on, the horses fed, and James up and dressed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they were about to go to milking he took the pail from Mrs. Whitman and said he would milk.
at the time that
From this reading Sometime when I’m in a hurry, or when it rains, you can milk my cows.”
WhitmannounUS /ˈwɪtmən/
United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)
From this reading James had hitherto slept till called to breakfast, but one morning Mr. Whitman at rising found the fire built, the teakettle on, the horses fed, and James up and dressed.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In due time it appeared that this silent boy had been taking careful note of the household arrangements and the routine of work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As they were about to go to milking he took the pail from Mrs. Whitman and said he would milk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You may take this pail, James, and I’ll take another; the sooner the cows are out the better.
