used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HAY STACK FIRE Cold, wet and altogether miserable, Tom and his chums stood in the farmer's yard, waiting for they scarcely knew what.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, what do you know about this?" asked Bert, as he took off his cap and dashed the rain drops from it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Their reception had been anything but cordial, and, considering that they were unaware that they had done any damage to the field of corn, it was almost unwarranted.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A HAY STACK FIRE Cold, wet and altogether miserable, Tom and his chums stood in the farmer's yard, waiting for they scarcely knew what.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HAY STACK FIRE Cold, wet and altogether miserable, Tom and his chums stood in the farmer's yard, waiting for they scarcely knew what.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Their reception had been anything but cordial, and, considering that they were unaware that they had done any damage to the field of corn, it was almost unwarranted.
any thing at all
From this reading Their reception had been anything but cordial, and, considering that they were unaware that they had done any damage to the field of corn, it was almost unwarranted.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "I don't know much," replied Jack, dubiously as he turned the collar of his coat closer up around his neck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, what do you know about this?" asked Bert, as he took off his cap and dashed the rain drops from it.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, what do you know about this?" asked Bert, as he took off his cap and dashed the rain drops from it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their reception had been anything but cordial, and, considering that they were unaware that they had done any damage to the field of corn, it was almost unwarranted.
Bert
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From this reading "Well, what do you know about this?" asked Bert, as he took off his cap and dashed the rain drops from it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Their reception had been anything but cordial, and, considering that they were unaware that they had done any damage to the field of corn, it was almost unwarranted.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading "Well, what do you know about this?" asked Bert, as he took off his cap and dashed the rain drops from it.
a boy or man
From this reading "He's a cheerful chap--not," murmured George.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading "He's a cheerful chap--not," murmured George.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading A HAY STACK FIRE Cold, wet and altogether miserable, Tom and his chums stood in the farmer's yard, waiting for they scarcely knew what.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "I don't know much," replied Jack, dubiously as he turned the collar of his coat closer up around his neck.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "I don't know much," replied Jack, dubiously as he turned the collar of his coat closer up around his neck.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A HAY STACK FIRE Cold, wet and altogether miserable, Tom and his chums stood in the farmer's yard, waiting for they scarcely knew what.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading "I don't know much," replied Jack, dubiously as he turned the collar of his coat closer up around his neck.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Their reception had been anything but cordial, and, considering that they were unaware that they had done any damage to the field of corn, it was almost unwarranted.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Their reception had been anything but cordial, and, considering that they were unaware that they had done any damage to the field of corn, it was almost unwarranted.
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 Their reception had been anything but cordial, and, considering that they were unaware that they had done any damage to the field of corn, it was almost unwarranted.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading Their reception had been anything but cordial, and, considering that they were unaware that they had done any damage to the field of corn, it was almost unwarranted.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading "Well, what do you know about this?" asked Bert, as he took off his cap and dashed the rain drops from it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, what do you know about this?" asked Bert, as he took off his cap and dashed the rain drops from it.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know much," replied Jack, dubiously as he turned the collar of his coat closer up around his neck.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Their reception had been anything but cordial, and, considering that they were unaware that they had done any damage to the field of corn, it was almost unwarranted.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading "Well, what do you know about this?" asked Bert, as he took off his cap and dashed the rain drops from it.
dubiouslyadverbUS /ˈduːbiəsliː/
in a questionable and dubious manner
From this reading "I don't know much," replied Jack, dubiously as he turned the collar of his coat closer up around his neck.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading A HAY STACK FIRE Cold, wet and altogether miserable, Tom and his chums stood in the farmer's yard, waiting for they scarcely knew what.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Their reception had been anything but cordial, and, considering that they were unaware that they had done any damage to the field of corn, it was almost unwarranted.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A HAY STACK FIRE Cold, wet and altogether miserable, Tom and his chums stood in the farmer's yard, waiting for they scarcely knew what.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A HAY STACK FIRE Cold, wet and altogether miserable, Tom and his chums stood in the farmer's yard, waiting for they scarcely knew what.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Well, what do you know about this?" asked Bert, as he took off his cap and dashed the rain drops from it.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "He's a cheerful chap--not," murmured George.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their reception had been anything but cordial, and, considering that they were unaware that they had done any damage to the field of corn, it was almost unwarranted.
HAYnounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading A HAY STACK FIRE Cold, wet and altogether miserable, Tom and his chums stood in the farmer's yard, waiting for they scarcely knew what.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, what do you know about this?" asked Bert, as he took off his cap and dashed the rain drops from it.
He's
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From this reading "He's a cheerful chap--not," murmured George.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A HAY STACK FIRE Cold, wet and altogether miserable, Tom and his chums stood in the farmer's yard, waiting for they scarcely knew what.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know much," replied Jack, dubiously as he turned the collar of his coat closer up around his neck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HAY STACK FIRE Cold, wet and altogether miserable, Tom and his chums stood in the farmer's yard, waiting for they scarcely knew what.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Their reception had been anything but cordial, and, considering that they were unaware that they had done any damage to the field of corn, it was almost unwarranted.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "I don't know much," replied Jack, dubiously as he turned the collar of his coat closer up around his neck.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A HAY STACK FIRE Cold, wet and altogether miserable, Tom and his chums stood in the farmer's yard, waiting for they scarcely knew what.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well, what do you know about this?" asked Bert, as he took off his cap and dashed the rain drops from it.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading A HAY STACK FIRE Cold, wet and altogether miserable, Tom and his chums stood in the farmer's yard, waiting for they scarcely knew what.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I don't know much," replied Jack, dubiously as he turned the collar of his coat closer up around his neck.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "He's a cheerful chap--not," murmured George.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading "I don't know much," replied Jack, dubiously as he turned the collar of his coat closer up around his neck.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He's a cheerful chap--not," murmured George.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their reception had been anything but cordial, and, considering that they were unaware that they had done any damage to the field of corn, it was almost unwarranted.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Well, what do you know about this?" asked Bert, as he took off his cap and dashed the rain drops from it.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "Well, what do you know about this?" asked Bert, as he took off his cap and dashed the rain drops from it.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Their reception had been anything but cordial, and, considering that they were unaware that they had done any damage to the field of corn, it was almost unwarranted.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't know much," replied Jack, dubiously as he turned the collar of his coat closer up around his neck.
only a very short time before
From this reading A HAY STACK FIRE Cold, wet and altogether miserable, Tom and his chums stood in the farmer's yard, waiting for they scarcely knew what.
STACKnounUS /stæk/
an orderly pile
From this reading A HAY STACK FIRE Cold, wet and altogether miserable, Tom and his chums stood in the farmer's yard, waiting for they scarcely knew what.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A HAY STACK FIRE Cold, wet and altogether miserable, Tom and his chums stood in the farmer's yard, waiting for they scarcely knew what.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their reception had been anything but cordial, and, considering that they were unaware that they had done any damage to the field of corn, it was almost unwarranted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HAY STACK FIRE Cold, wet and altogether miserable, Tom and his chums stood in the farmer's yard, waiting for they scarcely knew what.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their reception had been anything but cordial, and, considering that they were unaware that they had done any damage to the field of corn, it was almost unwarranted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A HAY STACK FIRE Cold, wet and altogether miserable, Tom and his chums stood in the farmer's yard, waiting for they scarcely knew what.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, what do you know about this?" asked Bert, as he took off his cap and dashed the rain drops from it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their reception had been anything but cordial, and, considering that they were unaware that they had done any damage to the field of corn, it was almost unwarranted.
male cat
From this reading A HAY STACK FIRE Cold, wet and altogether miserable, Tom and his chums stood in the farmer's yard, waiting for they scarcely knew what.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Well, what do you know about this?" asked Bert, as he took off his cap and dashed the rain drops from it.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "I don't know much," replied Jack, dubiously as he turned the collar of his coat closer up around his neck.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading Their reception had been anything but cordial, and, considering that they were unaware that they had done any damage to the field of corn, it was almost unwarranted.
unwarrantedadjectiveUS /ənˈwɔːrəntɪd/
incapable of being justified or explained
From this reading Their reception had been anything but cordial, and, considering that they were unaware that they had done any damage to the field of corn, it was almost unwarranted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I don't know much," replied Jack, dubiously as he turned the collar of his coat closer up around his neck.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A HAY STACK FIRE Cold, wet and altogether miserable, Tom and his chums stood in the farmer's yard, waiting for they scarcely knew what.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their reception had been anything but cordial, and, considering that they were unaware that they had done any damage to the field of corn, it was almost unwarranted.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, what do you know about this?" asked Bert, as he took off his cap and dashed the rain drops from it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their reception had been anything but cordial, and, considering that they were unaware that they had done any damage to the field of corn, it was almost unwarranted.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading A HAY STACK FIRE Cold, wet and altogether miserable, Tom and his chums stood in the farmer's yard, waiting for they scarcely knew what.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A HAY STACK FIRE Cold, wet and altogether miserable, Tom and his chums stood in the farmer's yard, waiting for they scarcely knew what.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading A HAY STACK FIRE Cold, wet and altogether miserable, Tom and his chums stood in the farmer's yard, waiting for they scarcely knew what.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, what do you know about this?" asked Bert, as he took off his cap and dashed the rain drops from it.
