used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From that day forward, she had only one thought; to have a child, another child; she confided her wish to everybody, and in consequence of this, a neighbor told her of an infallible method.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From that day forward, she had only one thought; to have a child, another child; she confided her wish to everybody, and in consequence of this, a neighbor told her of an infallible method.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From that day forward, she had only one thought; to have a child, another child; she confided her wish to everybody, and in consequence of this, a neighbor told her of an infallible method.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading From that day forward, she had only one thought; to have a child, another child; she confided her wish to everybody, and in consequence of this, a neighbor told her of an infallible method.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The farmer consented to try it, but without success; so they said to each other: "Perhaps there are some secret ways?"
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading This was, to make her husband a glass of water with a pinch of ashes in it, every evening.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The farmer consented to try it, but without success; so they said to each other: "Perhaps there are some secret ways?"
a young person of either sex
From this reading From that day forward, she had only one thought; to have a child, another child; she confided her wish to everybody, and in consequence of this, a neighbor told her of an infallible method.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading From that day forward, she had only one thought; to have a child, another child; she confided her wish to everybody, and in consequence of this, a neighbor told her of an infallible method.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading The farmer consented to try it, but without success; so they said to each other: "Perhaps there are some secret ways?"
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading From that day forward, she had only one thought; to have a child, another child; she confided her wish to everybody, and in consequence of this, a neighbor told her of an infallible method.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading They were told of a shepherd who lived ten leagues off, and so Vallin one day drove off to consult him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From that day forward, she had only one thought; to have a child, another child; she confided her wish to everybody, and in consequence of this, a neighbor told her of an infallible method.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading They were told of a shepherd who lived ten leagues off, and so Vallin one day drove off to consult him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The farmer consented to try it, but without success; so they said to each other: "Perhaps there are some secret ways?"
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading This was, to make her husband a glass of water with a pinch of ashes in it, every evening.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This was, to make her husband a glass of water with a pinch of ashes in it, every evening.
every person
From this reading From that day forward, she had only one thought; to have a child, another child; she confided her wish to everybody, and in consequence of this, a neighbor told her of an infallible method.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The farmer consented to try it, but without success; so they said to each other: "Perhaps there are some secret ways?"
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And they tried to find out.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading From that day forward, she had only one thought; to have a child, another child; she confided her wish to everybody, and in consequence of this, a neighbor told her of an infallible method.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that day forward, she had only one thought; to have a child, another child; she confided her wish to everybody, and in consequence of this, a neighbor told her of an infallible method.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading This was, to make her husband a glass of water with a pinch of ashes in it, every evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From that day forward, she had only one thought; to have a child, another child; she confided her wish to everybody, and in consequence of this, a neighbor told her of an infallible method.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From that day forward, she had only one thought; to have a child, another child; she confided her wish to everybody, and in consequence of this, a neighbor told her of an infallible method.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From that day forward, she had only one thought; to have a child, another child; she confided her wish to everybody, and in consequence of this, a neighbor told her of an infallible method.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were told of a shepherd who lived ten leagues off, and so Vallin one day drove off to consult him.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading This was, to make her husband a glass of water with a pinch of ashes in it, every evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From that day forward, she had only one thought; to have a child, another child; she confided her wish to everybody, and in consequence of this, a neighbor told her of an infallible method.
infallibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfæləbəl/
incapable of failure or error
From this reading From that day forward, she had only one thought; to have a child, another child; she confided her wish to everybody, and in consequence of this, a neighbor told her of an infallible method.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was, to make her husband a glass of water with a pinch of ashes in it, every evening.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading They were told of a shepherd who lived ten leagues off, and so Vallin one day drove off to consult him.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They were told of a shepherd who lived ten leagues off, and so Vallin one day drove off to consult him.
engage in
From this reading This was, to make her husband a glass of water with a pinch of ashes in it, every evening.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading From that day forward, she had only one thought; to have a child, another child; she confided her wish to everybody, and in consequence of this, a neighbor told her of an infallible method.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading From that day forward, she had only one thought; to have a child, another child; she confided her wish to everybody, and in consequence of this, a neighbor told her of an infallible method.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From that day forward, she had only one thought; to have a child, another child; she confided her wish to everybody, and in consequence of this, a neighbor told her of an infallible method.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They were told of a shepherd who lived ten leagues off, and so Vallin one day drove off to consult him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From that day forward, she had only one thought; to have a child, another child; she confided her wish to everybody, and in consequence of this, a neighbor told her of an infallible method.
and nothing more
From this reading From that day forward, she had only one thought; to have a child, another child; she confided her wish to everybody, and in consequence of this, a neighbor told her of an infallible method.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The farmer consented to try it, but without success; so they said to each other: "Perhaps there are some secret ways?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And they tried to find out.
by chance
From this reading The farmer consented to try it, but without success; so they said to each other: "Perhaps there are some secret ways?"
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading This was, to make her husband a glass of water with a pinch of ashes in it, every evening.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The farmer consented to try it, but without success; so they said to each other: "Perhaps there are some secret ways?"
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The farmer consented to try it, but without success; so they said to each other: "Perhaps there are some secret ways?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From that day forward, she had only one thought; to have a child, another child; she confided her wish to everybody, and in consequence of this, a neighbor told her of an infallible method.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading They were told of a shepherd who lived ten leagues off, and so Vallin one day drove off to consult him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The farmer consented to try it, but without success; so they said to each other: "Perhaps there are some secret ways?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The farmer consented to try it, but without success; so they said to each other: "Perhaps there are some secret ways?"
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The farmer consented to try it, but without success; so they said to each other: "Perhaps there are some secret ways?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading They were told of a shepherd who lived ten leagues off, and so Vallin one day drove off to consult him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that day forward, she had only one thought; to have a child, another child; she confided her wish to everybody, and in consequence of this, a neighbor told her of an infallible method.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The farmer consented to try it, but without success; so they said to each other: "Perhaps there are some secret ways?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading The farmer consented to try it, but without success; so they said to each other: "Perhaps there are some secret ways?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The farmer consented to try it, but without success; so they said to each other: "Perhaps there are some secret ways?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From that day forward, she had only one thought; to have a child, another child; she confided her wish to everybody, and in consequence of this, a neighbor told her of an infallible method.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading From that day forward, she had only one thought; to have a child, another child; she confided her wish to everybody, and in consequence of this, a neighbor told her of an infallible method.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From that day forward, she had only one thought; to have a child, another child; she confided her wish to everybody, and in consequence of this, a neighbor told her of an infallible method.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading From that day forward, she had only one thought; to have a child, another child; she confided her wish to everybody, and in consequence of this, a neighbor told her of an infallible method.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading And they tried to find out.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The farmer consented to try it, but without success; so they said to each other: "Perhaps there are some secret ways?"
Vallin
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From this reading They were told of a shepherd who lived ten leagues off, and so Vallin one day drove off to consult him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was, to make her husband a glass of water with a pinch of ashes in it, every evening.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading This was, to make her husband a glass of water with a pinch of ashes in it, every evening.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The farmer consented to try it, but without success; so they said to each other: "Perhaps there are some secret ways?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were told of a shepherd who lived ten leagues off, and so Vallin one day drove off to consult him.
which person or people
From this reading They were told of a shepherd who lived ten leagues off, and so Vallin one day drove off to consult him.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading From that day forward, she had only one thought; to have a child, another child; she confided her wish to everybody, and in consequence of this, a neighbor told her of an infallible method.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was, to make her husband a glass of water with a pinch of ashes in it, every evening.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The farmer consented to try it, but without success; so they said to each other: "Perhaps there are some secret ways?"
