adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hour was about six in the evening, and three-fourths of the large, red, rectangular animals having been finished off, there was opportunity for a little conversation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The hour was about six in the evening, and three-fourths of the large, red, rectangular animals having been finished off, there was opportunity for a little conversation.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 an eighty-cow dairy, and the troop of milkers, regular and supernumerary, were all at work; for, though the time of year was as yet but early April, the feed lay entirely in water-meadows, and the cows were ‘in full pail.’
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an eighty-cow dairy, and the troop of milkers, regular and supernumerary, were all at work; for, though the time of year was as yet but early April, the feed lay entirely in water-meadows, and the cows were ‘in full pail.’
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was an eighty-cow dairy, and the troop of milkers, regular and supernumerary, were all at work; for, though the time of year was as yet but early April, the feed lay entirely in water-meadows, and the cows were ‘in full pail.’
Anglebury
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From this reading They’ve come as far as Anglebury to-day.’
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The hour was about six in the evening, and three-fourths of the large, red, rectangular animals having been finished off, there was opportunity for a little conversation.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading It was an eighty-cow dairy, and the troop of milkers, regular and supernumerary, were all at work; for, though the time of year was as yet but early April, the feed lay entirely in water-meadows, and the cows were ‘in full pail.’
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was an eighty-cow dairy, and the troop of milkers, regular and supernumerary, were all at work; for, though the time of year was as yet but early April, the feed lay entirely in water-meadows, and the cows were ‘in full pail.’
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was an eighty-cow dairy, and the troop of milkers, regular and supernumerary, were all at work; for, though the time of year was as yet but early April, the feed lay entirely in water-meadows, and the cows were ‘in full pail.’
beastnounUS /biːst/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The voice seemed to proceed from the belly of the cow called Cherry, but the speaker was a milking-woman, whose face was buried in the flank of that motionless beast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The hour was about six in the evening, and three-fourths of the large, red, rectangular animals having been finished off, there was opportunity for a little conversation.
bellynounUS /ˈbeli/
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
From this reading The voice seemed to proceed from the belly of the cow called Cherry, but the speaker was a milking-woman, whose face was buried in the flank of that motionless beast.
bridenounUS /braɪd/
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading ‘He do bring home his bride to-morrow, I hear.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading ‘He do bring home his bride to-morrow, I hear.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading The voice seemed to proceed from the belly of the cow called Cherry, but the speaker was a milking-woman, whose face was buried in the flank of that motionless beast.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was an eighty-cow dairy, and the troop of milkers, regular and supernumerary, were all at work; for, though the time of year was as yet but early April, the feed lay entirely in water-meadows, and the cows were ‘in full pail.’
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The voice seemed to proceed from the belly of the cow called Cherry, but the speaker was a milking-woman, whose face was buried in the flank of that motionless beast.
CherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading The voice seemed to proceed from the belly of the cow called Cherry, but the speaker was a milking-woman, whose face was buried in the flank of that motionless beast.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They’ve come as far as Anglebury to-day.’
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The hour was about six in the evening, and three-fourths of the large, red, rectangular animals having been finished off, there was opportunity for a little conversation.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading The voice seemed to proceed from the belly of the cow called Cherry, but the speaker was a milking-woman, whose face was buried in the flank of that motionless beast.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading It was an eighty-cow dairy, and the troop of milkers, regular and supernumerary, were all at work; for, though the time of year was as yet but early April, the feed lay entirely in water-meadows, and the cows were ‘in full pail.’
dairynounUS /ˈderi/
a farm where dairy products are produced
From this reading It was an eighty-cow dairy, and the troop of milkers, regular and supernumerary, were all at work; for, though the time of year was as yet but early April, the feed lay entirely in water-meadows, and the cows were ‘in full pail.’
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘He do bring home his bride to-morrow, I hear.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was an eighty-cow dairy, and the troop of milkers, regular and supernumerary, were all at work; for, though the time of year was as yet but early April, the feed lay entirely in water-meadows, and the cows were ‘in full pail.’
eighty-cow
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From this reading It was an eighty-cow dairy, and the troop of milkers, regular and supernumerary, were all at work; for, though the time of year was as yet but early April, the feed lay entirely in water-meadows, and the cows were ‘in full pail.’
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was an eighty-cow dairy, and the troop of milkers, regular and supernumerary, were all at work; for, though the time of year was as yet but early April, the feed lay entirely in water-meadows, and the cows were ‘in full pail.’
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The hour was about six in the evening, and three-fourths of the large, red, rectangular animals having been finished off, there was opportunity for a little conversation.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The voice seemed to proceed from the belly of the cow called Cherry, but the speaker was a milking-woman, whose face was buried in the flank of that motionless beast.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They’ve come as far as Anglebury to-day.’
feedverbUS /fiːd/
provide as food
From this reading It was an eighty-cow dairy, and the troop of milkers, regular and supernumerary, were all at work; for, though the time of year was as yet but early April, the feed lay entirely in water-meadows, and the cows were ‘in full pail.’
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The hour was about six in the evening, and three-fourths of the large, red, rectangular animals having been finished off, there was opportunity for a little conversation.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading The voice seemed to proceed from the belly of the cow called Cherry, but the speaker was a milking-woman, whose face was buried in the flank of that motionless beast.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was an eighty-cow dairy, and the troop of milkers, regular and supernumerary, were all at work; for, though the time of year was as yet but early April, the feed lay entirely in water-meadows, and the cows were ‘in full pail.’
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The voice seemed to proceed from the belly of the cow called Cherry, but the speaker was a milking-woman, whose face was buried in the flank of that motionless beast.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was an eighty-cow dairy, and the troop of milkers, regular and supernumerary, were all at work; for, though the time of year was as yet but early April, the feed lay entirely in water-meadows, and the cows were ‘in full pail.’
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The hour was about six in the evening, and three-fourths of the large, red, rectangular animals having been finished off, there was opportunity for a little conversation.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘He do bring home his bride to-morrow, I hear.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading ‘He do bring home his bride to-morrow, I hear.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘He do bring home his bride to-morrow, I hear.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ‘He do bring home his bride to-morrow, I hear.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hour was about six in the evening, and three-fourths of the large, red, rectangular animals having been finished off, there was opportunity for a little conversation.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘He do bring home his bride to-morrow, I hear.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was an eighty-cow dairy, and the troop of milkers, regular and supernumerary, were all at work; for, though the time of year was as yet but early April, the feed lay entirely in water-meadows, and the cows were ‘in full pail.’
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an eighty-cow dairy, and the troop of milkers, regular and supernumerary, were all at work; for, though the time of year was as yet but early April, the feed lay entirely in water-meadows, and the cows were ‘in full pail.’
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The hour was about six in the evening, and three-fourths of the large, red, rectangular animals having been finished off, there was opportunity for a little conversation.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was an eighty-cow dairy, and the troop of milkers, regular and supernumerary, were all at work; for, though the time of year was as yet but early April, the feed lay entirely in water-meadows, and the cows were ‘in full pail.’
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The hour was about six in the evening, and three-fourths of the large, red, rectangular animals having been finished off, there was opportunity for a little conversation.
milkers
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From this reading It was an eighty-cow dairy, and the troop of milkers, regular and supernumerary, were all at work; for, though the time of year was as yet but early April, the feed lay entirely in water-meadows, and the cows were ‘in full pail.’
milking-woman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voice seemed to proceed from the belly of the cow called Cherry, but the speaker was a milking-woman, whose face was buried in the flank of that motionless beast.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading The voice seemed to proceed from the belly of the cow called Cherry, but the speaker was a milking-woman, whose face was buried in the flank of that motionless beast.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was an eighty-cow dairy, and the troop of milkers, regular and supernumerary, were all at work; for, though the time of year was as yet but early April, the feed lay entirely in water-meadows, and the cows were ‘in full pail.’
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The hour was about six in the evening, and three-fourths of the large, red, rectangular animals having been finished off, there was opportunity for a little conversation.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The hour was about six in the evening, and three-fourths of the large, red, rectangular animals having been finished off, there was opportunity for a little conversation.
pailnounUS /peɪl/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading It was an eighty-cow dairy, and the troop of milkers, regular and supernumerary, were all at work; for, though the time of year was as yet but early April, the feed lay entirely in water-meadows, and the cows were ‘in full pail.’
proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/
continue talking
From this reading The voice seemed to proceed from the belly of the cow called Cherry, but the speaker was a milking-woman, whose face was buried in the flank of that motionless beast.
rectangularadjectiveUS /rekˈtæŋɡjələr/
having four right angles
From this reading The hour was about six in the evening, and three-fourths of the large, red, rectangular animals having been finished off, there was opportunity for a little conversation.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The hour was about six in the evening, and three-fourths of the large, red, rectangular animals having been finished off, there was opportunity for a little conversation.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading It was an eighty-cow dairy, and the troop of milkers, regular and supernumerary, were all at work; for, though the time of year was as yet but early April, the feed lay entirely in water-meadows, and the cows were ‘in full pail.’
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The voice seemed to proceed from the belly of the cow called Cherry, but the speaker was a milking-woman, whose face was buried in the flank of that motionless beast.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The hour was about six in the evening, and three-fourths of the large, red, rectangular animals having been finished off, there was opportunity for a little conversation.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The voice seemed to proceed from the belly of the cow called Cherry, but the speaker was a milking-woman, whose face was buried in the flank of that motionless beast.
supernumerarynoun
a person serving no apparent function
From this reading It was an eighty-cow dairy, and the troop of milkers, regular and supernumerary, were all at work; for, though the time of year was as yet but early April, the feed lay entirely in water-meadows, and the cows were ‘in full pail.’
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The voice seemed to proceed from the belly of the cow called Cherry, but the speaker was a milking-woman, whose face was buried in the flank of that motionless beast.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was an eighty-cow dairy, and the troop of milkers, regular and supernumerary, were all at work; for, though the time of year was as yet but early April, the feed lay entirely in water-meadows, and the cows were ‘in full pail.’
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The hour was about six in the evening, and three-fourths of the large, red, rectangular animals having been finished off, there was opportunity for a little conversation.
They've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They’ve come as far as Anglebury to-day.’
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was an eighty-cow dairy, and the troop of milkers, regular and supernumerary, were all at work; for, though the time of year was as yet but early April, the feed lay entirely in water-meadows, and the cows were ‘in full pail.’
three-fourthsnoun
three of four equal parts
From this reading The hour was about six in the evening, and three-fourths of the large, red, rectangular animals having been finished off, there was opportunity for a little conversation.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was an eighty-cow dairy, and the troop of milkers, regular and supernumerary, were all at work; for, though the time of year was as yet but early April, the feed lay entirely in water-meadows, and the cows were ‘in full pail.’
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The voice seemed to proceed from the belly of the cow called Cherry, but the speaker was a milking-woman, whose face was buried in the flank of that motionless beast.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They’ve come as far as Anglebury to-day.’
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘He do bring home his bride to-morrow, I hear.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading It was an eighty-cow dairy, and the troop of milkers, regular and supernumerary, were all at work; for, though the time of year was as yet but early April, the feed lay entirely in water-meadows, and the cows were ‘in full pail.’
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The voice seemed to proceed from the belly of the cow called Cherry, but the speaker was a milking-woman, whose face was buried in the flank of that motionless beast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an eighty-cow dairy, and the troop of milkers, regular and supernumerary, were all at work; for, though the time of year was as yet but early April, the feed lay entirely in water-meadows, and the cows were ‘in full pail.’
water-meadows
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an eighty-cow dairy, and the troop of milkers, regular and supernumerary, were all at work; for, though the time of year was as yet but early April, the feed lay entirely in water-meadows, and the cows were ‘in full pail.’
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was an eighty-cow dairy, and the troop of milkers, regular and supernumerary, were all at work; for, though the time of year was as yet but early April, the feed lay entirely in water-meadows, and the cows were ‘in full pail.’
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The voice seemed to proceed from the belly of the cow called Cherry, but the speaker was a milking-woman, whose face was buried in the flank of that motionless beast.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was an eighty-cow dairy, and the troop of milkers, regular and supernumerary, were all at work; for, though the time of year was as yet but early April, the feed lay entirely in water-meadows, and the cows were ‘in full pail.’
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was an eighty-cow dairy, and the troop of milkers, regular and supernumerary, were all at work; for, though the time of year was as yet but early April, the feed lay entirely in water-meadows, and the cows were ‘in full pail.’
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was an eighty-cow dairy, and the troop of milkers, regular and supernumerary, were all at work; for, though the time of year was as yet but early April, the feed lay entirely in water-meadows, and the cows were ‘in full pail.’
