used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had killed a cow ... and cow-meat was what I found set before me morning, noon, and night,--every day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I complained about it to Julius ... "when we kill a cow ain't we got to eat it?" he replied.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading The meat at table was abundant and fresh.
ain't
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From this reading I complained about it to Julius ... "when we kill a cow ain't we got to eat it?" he replied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The meat at table was abundant and fresh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The meat at table was abundant and fresh.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before my two weeks were up I had grown weary of the diet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before my two weeks were up I had grown weary of the diet.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading I complained about it to Julius ... "when we kill a cow ain't we got to eat it?" he replied.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading The first day I congratulated myself for working for that particular farmer.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading They had killed a cow ... and cow-meat was what I found set before me morning, noon, and night,--every day.
cow-meat
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From this reading They had killed a cow ... and cow-meat was what I found set before me morning, noon, and night,--every day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The first day I congratulated myself for working for that particular farmer.
dietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading But before my two weeks were up I had grown weary of the diet.
take in solid food
From this reading I complained about it to Julius ... "when we kill a cow ain't we got to eat it?" he replied.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They had killed a cow ... and cow-meat was what I found set before me morning, noon, and night,--every day.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The first day I congratulated myself for working for that particular farmer.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first day I congratulated myself for working for that particular farmer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first day I congratulated myself for working for that particular farmer.
set up or found
From this reading They had killed a cow ... and cow-meat was what I found set before me morning, noon, and night,--every day.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The meat at table was abundant and fresh.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I complained about it to Julius ... "when we kill a cow ain't we got to eat it?" he replied.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading But before my two weeks were up I had grown weary of the diet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But before my two weeks were up I had grown weary of the diet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I complained about it to Julius ... "when we kill a cow ain't we got to eat it?" he replied.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The first day I congratulated myself for working for that particular farmer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I complained about it to Julius ... "when we kill a cow ain't we got to eat it?" he replied.
Julius
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From this reading I complained about it to Julius ... "when we kill a cow ain't we got to eat it?" he replied.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading I complained about it to Julius ... "when we kill a cow ain't we got to eat it?" he replied.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading They had killed a cow ... and cow-meat was what I found set before me morning, noon, and night,--every day.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had killed a cow ... and cow-meat was what I found set before me morning, noon, and night,--every day.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading The meat at table was abundant and fresh.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They had killed a cow ... and cow-meat was what I found set before me morning, noon, and night,--every day.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But before my two weeks were up I had grown weary of the diet.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The first day I congratulated myself for working for that particular farmer.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They had killed a cow ... and cow-meat was what I found set before me morning, noon, and night,--every day.
the middle of the day
From this reading They had killed a cow ... and cow-meat was what I found set before me morning, noon, and night,--every day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But before my two weeks were up I had grown weary of the diet.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The first day I congratulated myself for working for that particular farmer.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading I complained about it to Julius ... "when we kill a cow ain't we got to eat it?" he replied.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They had killed a cow ... and cow-meat was what I found set before me morning, noon, and night,--every day.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The meat at table was abundant and fresh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first day I congratulated myself for working for that particular farmer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first day I congratulated myself for working for that particular farmer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had killed a cow ... and cow-meat was what I found set before me morning, noon, and night,--every day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I complained about it to Julius ... "when we kill a cow ain't we got to eat it?" he replied.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But before my two weeks were up I had grown weary of the diet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But before my two weeks were up I had grown weary of the diet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The meat at table was abundant and fresh.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I complained about it to Julius ... "when we kill a cow ain't we got to eat it?" he replied.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading But before my two weeks were up I had grown weary of the diet.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But before my two weeks were up I had grown weary of the diet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But before my two weeks were up I had grown weary of the diet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They had killed a cow ... and cow-meat was what I found set before me morning, noon, and night,--every day.
at the time that
From this reading I complained about it to Julius ... "when we kill a cow ain't we got to eat it?" he replied.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The first day I congratulated myself for working for that particular farmer.
