used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The stove went out into the airy kitchen, and a larger flock of geese squawked in the weeds and ditches.
anew
From this reading Summer time came again.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading The stove went out into the airy kitchen, and a larger flock of geese squawked in the weeds and ditches.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Again Andy and Jim drove the cows, Andy of a morning with a dreamy stroll, and Jim of an evening with a strut that was intended for a military gait.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stove went out into the airy kitchen, and a larger flock of geese squawked in the weeds and ditches.
Andy
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From this reading Again Andy and Jim drove the cows, Andy of a morning with a dreamy stroll, and Jim of an evening with a strut that was intended for a military gait.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But he had been told by somebody.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had been told by somebody.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he had been told by somebody.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Summer time came again.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Again Andy and Jim drove the cows, Andy of a morning with a dreamy stroll, and Jim of an evening with a strut that was intended for a military gait.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Who had told little Jim of West Point, the family did not know.
ditchesnounUS /ˈdɪtʃəz/
plural of “ditch” — a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading The stove went out into the airy kitchen, and a larger flock of geese squawked in the weeds and ditches.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading Again Andy and Jim drove the cows, Andy of a morning with a dreamy stroll, and Jim of an evening with a strut that was intended for a military gait.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Again Andy and Jim drove the cows, Andy of a morning with a dreamy stroll, and Jim of an evening with a strut that was intended for a military gait.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Again Andy and Jim drove the cows, Andy of a morning with a dreamy stroll, and Jim of an evening with a strut that was intended for a military gait.
a social unit living together
From this reading Who had told little Jim of West Point, the family did not know.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading The stove went out into the airy kitchen, and a larger flock of geese squawked in the weeds and ditches.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Again Andy and Jim drove the cows, Andy of a morning with a dreamy stroll, and Jim of an evening with a strut that was intended for a military gait.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Again Andy and Jim drove the cows, Andy of a morning with a dreamy stroll, and Jim of an evening with a strut that was intended for a military gait.
geesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading The stove went out into the airy kitchen, and a larger flock of geese squawked in the weeds and ditches.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Who had told little Jim of West Point, the family did not know.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had been told by somebody.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The stove went out into the airy kitchen, and a larger flock of geese squawked in the weeds and ditches.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Again Andy and Jim drove the cows, Andy of a morning with a dreamy stroll, and Jim of an evening with a strut that was intended for a military gait.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The stove went out into the airy kitchen, and a larger flock of geese squawked in the weeds and ditches.
Jim
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From this reading Again Andy and Jim drove the cows, Andy of a morning with a dreamy stroll, and Jim of an evening with a strut that was intended for a military gait.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The stove went out into the airy kitchen, and a larger flock of geese squawked in the weeds and ditches.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Who had told little Jim of West Point, the family did not know.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The stove went out into the airy kitchen, and a larger flock of geese squawked in the weeds and ditches.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Who had told little Jim of West Point, the family did not know.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Again Andy and Jim drove the cows, Andy of a morning with a dreamy stroll, and Jim of an evening with a strut that was intended for a military gait.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Again Andy and Jim drove the cows, Andy of a morning with a dreamy stroll, and Jim of an evening with a strut that was intended for a military gait.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Who had told little Jim of West Point, the family did not know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stove went out into the airy kitchen, and a larger flock of geese squawked in the weeds and ditches.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The stove went out into the airy kitchen, and a larger flock of geese squawked in the weeds and ditches.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Who had told little Jim of West Point, the family did not know.
a person, without saying who
From this reading But he had been told by somebody.
squawked
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From this reading The stove went out into the airy kitchen, and a larger flock of geese squawked in the weeds and ditches.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading The stove went out into the airy kitchen, and a larger flock of geese squawked in the weeds and ditches.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading Again Andy and Jim drove the cows, Andy of a morning with a dreamy stroll, and Jim of an evening with a strut that was intended for a military gait.
strutnounUS /strʌt/
a proud stiff pompous gait
From this reading Again Andy and Jim drove the cows, Andy of a morning with a dreamy stroll, and Jim of an evening with a strut that was intended for a military gait.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Summer time came again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Again Andy and Jim drove the cows, Andy of a morning with a dreamy stroll, and Jim of an evening with a strut that was intended for a military gait.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stove went out into the airy kitchen, and a larger flock of geese squawked in the weeds and ditches.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Summer time came again.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Who had told little Jim of West Point, the family did not know.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Again Andy and Jim drove the cows, Andy of a morning with a dreamy stroll, and Jim of an evening with a strut that was intended for a military gait.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading The stove went out into the airy kitchen, and a larger flock of geese squawked in the weeds and ditches.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The stove went out into the airy kitchen, and a larger flock of geese squawked in the weeds and ditches.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Who had told little Jim of West Point, the family did not know.
which person or people
From this reading Who had told little Jim of West Point, the family did not know.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Again Andy and Jim drove the cows, Andy of a morning with a dreamy stroll, and Jim of an evening with a strut that was intended for a military gait.
