Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Now that the sun had appeared and the bars were not let down, there was unanimous expression of opinion in the corral, an old wether stamping his foot sternly and leading the chorus with a doleful note.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading It was very much as if he had put the question and they had all voted "aye."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Now that the sun had appeared and the bars were not let down, there was unanimous expression of opinion in the corral, an old wether stamping his foot sternly and leading the chorus with a doleful note.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Now that the sun had appeared and the bars were not let down, there was unanimous expression of opinion in the corral, an old wether stamping his foot sternly and leading the chorus with a doleful note.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Now that the sun had appeared and the bars were not let down, there was unanimous expression of opinion in the corral, an old wether stamping his foot sternly and leading the chorus with a doleful note.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was very much as if he had put the question and they had all voted "aye."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was very much as if he had put the question and they had all voted "aye."

gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

From this reading Now that the sun had appeared and the bars were not let down, there was unanimous expression of opinion in the corral, an old wether stamping his foot sternly and leading the chorus with a doleful note.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The sheep, having several times broken the silence of the dawn, were growing impatient to be let out.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading The sheep, having several times broken the silence of the dawn, were growing impatient to be let out.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Steve Brown was otherwise engaged.

any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

From this reading Now that the sun had appeared and the bars were not let down, there was unanimous expression of opinion in the corral, an old wether stamping his foot sternly and leading the chorus with a doleful note.

enclose in a corral

From this reading Now that the sun had appeared and the bars were not let down, there was unanimous expression of opinion in the corral, an old wether stamping his foot sternly and leading the chorus with a doleful note.

the first light of day

From this reading The sheep, having several times broken the silence of the dawn, were growing impatient to be let out.

filled with or evoking sadness

From this reading Now that the sun had appeared and the bars were not let down, there was unanimous expression of opinion in the corral, an old wether stamping his foot sternly and leading the chorus with a doleful note.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Now that the sun had appeared and the bars were not let down, there was unanimous expression of opinion in the corral, an old wether stamping his foot sternly and leading the chorus with a doleful note.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Steve Brown was otherwise engaged.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Now that the sun had appeared and the bars were not let down, there was unanimous expression of opinion in the corral, an old wether stamping his foot sternly and leading the chorus with a doleful note.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Now that the sun had appeared and the bars were not let down, there was unanimous expression of opinion in the corral, an old wether stamping his foot sternly and leading the chorus with a doleful note.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading The sheep, having several times broken the silence of the dawn, were growing impatient to be let out.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Now that the sun had appeared and the bars were not let down, there was unanimous expression of opinion in the corral, an old wether stamping his foot sternly and leading the chorus with a doleful note.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The sheep, having several times broken the silence of the dawn, were growing impatient to be let out.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was very much as if he had put the question and they had all voted "aye."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Now that the sun had appeared and the bars were not let down, there was unanimous expression of opinion in the corral, an old wether stamping his foot sternly and leading the chorus with a doleful note.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was very much as if he had put the question and they had all voted "aye."

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading The sheep, having several times broken the silence of the dawn, were growing impatient to be let out.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Now that the sun had appeared and the bars were not let down, there was unanimous expression of opinion in the corral, an old wether stamping his foot sternly and leading the chorus with a doleful note.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was very much as if he had put the question and they had all voted "aye."

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading Now that the sun had appeared and the bars were not let down, there was unanimous expression of opinion in the corral, an old wether stamping his foot sternly and leading the chorus with a doleful note.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading The sheep, having several times broken the silence of the dawn, were growing impatient to be let out.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading What was the matter with the man who was running this part of the world?

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading What was the matter with the man who was running this part of the world?

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It was very much as if he had put the question and they had all voted "aye."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Now that the sun had appeared and the bars were not let down, there was unanimous expression of opinion in the corral, an old wether stamping his foot sternly and leading the chorus with a doleful note.

a brief written record

From this reading Now that the sun had appeared and the bars were not let down, there was unanimous expression of opinion in the corral, an old wether stamping his foot sternly and leading the chorus with a doleful note.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now that the sun had appeared and the bars were not let down, there was unanimous expression of opinion in the corral, an old wether stamping his foot sternly and leading the chorus with a doleful note.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The sheep, having several times broken the silence of the dawn, were growing impatient to be let out.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Now that the sun had appeared and the bars were not let down, there was unanimous expression of opinion in the corral, an old wether stamping his foot sternly and leading the chorus with a doleful note.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Now that the sun had appeared and the bars were not let down, there was unanimous expression of opinion in the corral, an old wether stamping his foot sternly and leading the chorus with a doleful note.

in other respects or ways

From this reading Steve Brown was otherwise engaged.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The sheep, having several times broken the silence of the dawn, were growing impatient to be let out.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading What was the matter with the man who was running this part of the world?

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was very much as if he had put the question and they had all voted "aye."

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading It was very much as if he had put the question and they had all voted "aye."

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading What was the matter with the man who was running this part of the world?

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The sheep, having several times broken the silence of the dawn, were growing impatient to be let out.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading The sheep, having several times broken the silence of the dawn, were growing impatient to be let out.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading The sheep, having several times broken the silence of the dawn, were growing impatient to be let out.

-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily

From this reading Now that the sun had appeared and the bars were not let down, there was unanimous expression of opinion in the corral, an old wether stamping his foot sternly and leading the chorus with a doleful note.

with sternness; in a severe manner

From this reading Now that the sun had appeared and the bars were not let down, there was unanimous expression of opinion in the corral, an old wether stamping his foot sternly and leading the chorus with a doleful note.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Steve Brown was otherwise engaged.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Now that the sun had appeared and the bars were not let down, there was unanimous expression of opinion in the corral, an old wether stamping his foot sternly and leading the chorus with a doleful note.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now that the sun had appeared and the bars were not let down, there was unanimous expression of opinion in the corral, an old wether stamping his foot sternly and leading the chorus with a doleful note.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The sheep, having several times broken the silence of the dawn, were growing impatient to be let out.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Now that the sun had appeared and the bars were not let down, there was unanimous expression of opinion in the corral, an old wether stamping his foot sternly and leading the chorus with a doleful note.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was very much as if he had put the question and they had all voted "aye."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading What was the matter with the man who was running this part of the world?

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading The sheep, having several times broken the silence of the dawn, were growing impatient to be let out.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The sheep, having several times broken the silence of the dawn, were growing impatient to be let out.

in complete agreement

From this reading Now that the sun had appeared and the bars were not let down, there was unanimous expression of opinion in the corral, an old wether stamping his foot sternly and leading the chorus with a doleful note.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was very much as if he had put the question and they had all voted "aye."

past form of “vote” — express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote

From this reading It was very much as if he had put the question and they had all voted "aye."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Now that the sun had appeared and the bars were not let down, there was unanimous expression of opinion in the corral, an old wether stamping his foot sternly and leading the chorus with a doleful note.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The sheep, having several times broken the silence of the dawn, were growing impatient to be let out.

male sheep especially a castrated one

From this reading Now that the sun had appeared and the bars were not let down, there was unanimous expression of opinion in the corral, an old wether stamping his foot sternly and leading the chorus with a doleful note.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What was the matter with the man who was running this part of the world?

which person or people

From this reading What was the matter with the man who was running this part of the world?

in the company of; together with

From this reading Now that the sun had appeared and the bars were not let down, there was unanimous expression of opinion in the corral, an old wether stamping his foot sternly and leading the chorus with a doleful note.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading What was the matter with the man who was running this part of the world?