adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Adam had a first wheat premium at the County Fair and a second on corn, concerning which he felt abused.
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading Adam had a first wheat premium at the County Fair and a second on corn, concerning which he felt abused.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading Adam had a first wheat premium at the County Fair and a second on corn, concerning which he felt abused.
Adam'snounUS /ˈædəmz/
possessive form of “adam” — (Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading He thought his corn scored the highest number of points, but that the award was given another man because of Adam's having had first on wheat.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading In her heart Kate agreed with him; but she tried to satisfy him with the blue ribbon on wheat and keep him interested sufficiently to try for the first on corn the coming year.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everything was sheltered and housed, their implements under cover, their stock in good condition, their store-room filled, and their fruits and vegetables buried in hills and long rows in the garden.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He thought his corn scored the highest number of points, but that the award was given another man because of Adam's having had first on wheat.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Adam had a first wheat premium at the County Fair and a second on corn, concerning which he felt abused.
awardnounUS /əˈwɔːrd/
a grant made by a law court
From this reading He thought his corn scored the highest number of points, but that the award was given another man because of Adam's having had first on wheat.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He thought his corn scored the highest number of points, but that the award was given another man because of Adam's having had first on wheat.
BLUEadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading BLUE RIBBON CORN NEVER in her life had Kate worked harder than she did that fall; but she retained her splendid health.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading Everything was sheltered and housed, their implements under cover, their stock in good condition, their store-room filled, and their fruits and vegetables buried in hills and long rows in the garden.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BLUE RIBBON CORN NEVER in her life had Kate worked harder than she did that fall; but she retained her splendid health.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading In her heart Kate agreed with him; but she tried to satisfy him with the blue ribbon on wheat and keep him interested sufficiently to try for the first on corn the coming year.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Adam had a first wheat premium at the County Fair and a second on corn, concerning which he felt abused.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading Everything was sheltered and housed, their implements under cover, their stock in good condition, their store-room filled, and their fruits and vegetables buried in hills and long rows in the garden.
CORNnounUS /kɔːrn/
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 BLUE RIBBON CORN NEVER in her life had Kate worked harder than she did that fall; but she retained her splendid health.
CountynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Adam had a first wheat premium at the County Fair and a second on corn, concerning which he felt abused.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Everything was sheltered and housed, their implements under cover, their stock in good condition, their store-room filled, and their fruits and vegetables buried in hills and long rows in the garden.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading BLUE RIBBON CORN NEVER in her life had Kate worked harder than she did that fall; but she retained her splendid health.
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was sheltered and housed, their implements under cover, their stock in good condition, their store-room filled, and their fruits and vegetables buried in hills and long rows in the garden.
FairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Adam had a first wheat premium at the County Fair and a second on corn, concerning which he felt abused.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading BLUE RIBBON CORN NEVER in her life had Kate worked harder than she did that fall; but she retained her splendid health.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Adam had a first wheat premium at the County Fair and a second on corn, concerning which he felt abused.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Everything was sheltered and housed, their implements under cover, their stock in good condition, their store-room filled, and their fruits and vegetables buried in hills and long rows in the garden.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Adam had a first wheat premium at the County Fair and a second on corn, concerning which he felt abused.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In her heart Kate agreed with him; but she tried to satisfy him with the blue ribbon on wheat and keep him interested sufficiently to try for the first on corn the coming year.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Everything was sheltered and housed, their implements under cover, their stock in good condition, their store-room filled, and their fruits and vegetables buried in hills and long rows in the garden.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Everything was sheltered and housed, their implements under cover, their stock in good condition, their store-room filled, and their fruits and vegetables buried in hills and long rows in the garden.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He thought his corn scored the highest number of points, but that the award was given another man because of Adam's having had first on wheat.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Everything was sheltered and housed, their implements under cover, their stock in good condition, their store-room filled, and their fruits and vegetables buried in hills and long rows in the garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BLUE RIBBON CORN NEVER in her life had Kate worked harder than she did that fall; but she retained her splendid health.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading BLUE RIBBON CORN NEVER in her life had Kate worked harder than she did that fall; but she retained her splendid health.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He thought his corn scored the highest number of points, but that the award was given another man because of Adam's having had first on wheat.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Adam had a first wheat premium at the County Fair and a second on corn, concerning which he felt abused.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading BLUE RIBBON CORN NEVER in her life had Kate worked harder than she did that fall; but she retained her splendid health.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In her heart Kate agreed with him; but she tried to satisfy him with the blue ribbon on wheat and keep him interested sufficiently to try for the first on corn the coming year.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BLUE RIBBON CORN NEVER in her life had Kate worked harder than she did that fall; but she retained her splendid health.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He thought his corn scored the highest number of points, but that the award was given another man because of Adam's having had first on wheat.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Everything was sheltered and housed, their implements under cover, their stock in good condition, their store-room filled, and their fruits and vegetables buried in hills and long rows in the garden.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In her heart Kate agreed with him; but she tried to satisfy him with the blue ribbon on wheat and keep him interested sufficiently to try for the first on corn the coming year.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He thought his corn scored the highest number of points, but that the award was given another man because of Adam's having had first on wheat.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading Everything was sheltered and housed, their implements under cover, their stock in good condition, their store-room filled, and their fruits and vegetables buried in hills and long rows in the garden.
implementsnounUS /ˈɪmpləmənts/
plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
From this reading Everything was sheltered and housed, their implements under cover, their stock in good condition, their store-room filled, and their fruits and vegetables buried in hills and long rows in the garden.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BLUE RIBBON CORN NEVER in her life had Kate worked harder than she did that fall; but she retained her splendid health.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading In her heart Kate agreed with him; but she tried to satisfy him with the blue ribbon on wheat and keep him interested sufficiently to try for the first on corn the coming year.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BLUE RIBBON CORN NEVER in her life had Kate worked harder than she did that fall; but she retained her splendid health.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In her heart Kate agreed with him; but she tried to satisfy him with the blue ribbon on wheat and keep him interested sufficiently to try for the first on corn the coming year.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading BLUE RIBBON CORN NEVER in her life had Kate worked harder than she did that fall; but she retained her splendid health.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Everything was sheltered and housed, their implements under cover, their stock in good condition, their store-room filled, and their fruits and vegetables buried in hills and long rows in the garden.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He thought his corn scored the highest number of points, but that the award was given another man because of Adam's having had first on wheat.
NEVERadverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading BLUE RIBBON CORN NEVER in her life had Kate worked harder than she did that fall; but she retained her splendid health.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He thought his corn scored the highest number of points, but that the award was given another man because of Adam's having had first on wheat.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He thought his corn scored the highest number of points, but that the award was given another man because of Adam's having had first on wheat.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Adam had a first wheat premium at the County Fair and a second on corn, concerning which he felt abused.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He thought his corn scored the highest number of points, but that the award was given another man because of Adam's having had first on wheat.
premiumnounUS /ˈpriːmiəm/
payment for insurance
From this reading Adam had a first wheat premium at the County Fair and a second on corn, concerning which he felt abused.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading BLUE RIBBON CORN NEVER in her life had Kate worked harder than she did that fall; but she retained her splendid health.
RIBBONnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading BLUE RIBBON CORN NEVER in her life had Kate worked harder than she did that fall; but she retained her splendid health.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Everything was sheltered and housed, their implements under cover, their stock in good condition, their store-room filled, and their fruits and vegetables buried in hills and long rows in the garden.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading In her heart Kate agreed with him; but she tried to satisfy him with the blue ribbon on wheat and keep him interested sufficiently to try for the first on corn the coming year.
scoredverbUS /skɔːrd/
past form of “score” — gain points in a game
From this reading He thought his corn scored the highest number of points, but that the award was given another man because of Adam's having had first on wheat.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Adam had a first wheat premium at the County Fair and a second on corn, concerning which he felt abused.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BLUE RIBBON CORN NEVER in her life had Kate worked harder than she did that fall; but she retained her splendid health.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading Everything was sheltered and housed, their implements under cover, their stock in good condition, their store-room filled, and their fruits and vegetables buried in hills and long rows in the garden.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading BLUE RIBBON CORN NEVER in her life had Kate worked harder than she did that fall; but she retained her splendid health.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Everything was sheltered and housed, their implements under cover, their stock in good condition, their store-room filled, and their fruits and vegetables buried in hills and long rows in the garden.
store-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everything was sheltered and housed, their implements under cover, their stock in good condition, their store-room filled, and their fruits and vegetables buried in hills and long rows in the garden.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading In her heart Kate agreed with him; but she tried to satisfy him with the blue ribbon on wheat and keep him interested sufficiently to try for the first on corn the coming year.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading BLUE RIBBON CORN NEVER in her life had Kate worked harder than she did that fall; but she retained her splendid health.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BLUE RIBBON CORN NEVER in her life had Kate worked harder than she did that fall; but she retained her splendid health.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everything was sheltered and housed, their implements under cover, their stock in good condition, their store-room filled, and their fruits and vegetables buried in hills and long rows in the garden.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Everything was sheltered and housed, their implements under cover, their stock in good condition, their store-room filled, and their fruits and vegetables buried in hills and long rows in the garden.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought his corn scored the highest number of points, but that the award was given another man because of Adam's having had first on wheat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In her heart Kate agreed with him; but she tried to satisfy him with the blue ribbon on wheat and keep him interested sufficiently to try for the first on corn the coming year.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading In her heart Kate agreed with him; but she tried to satisfy him with the blue ribbon on wheat and keep him interested sufficiently to try for the first on corn the coming year.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading In her heart Kate agreed with him; but she tried to satisfy him with the blue ribbon on wheat and keep him interested sufficiently to try for the first on corn the coming year.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Everything was sheltered and housed, their implements under cover, their stock in good condition, their store-room filled, and their fruits and vegetables buried in hills and long rows in the garden.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading Everything was sheltered and housed, their implements under cover, their stock in good condition, their store-room filled, and their fruits and vegetables buried in hills and long rows in the garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything was sheltered and housed, their implements under cover, their stock in good condition, their store-room filled, and their fruits and vegetables buried in hills and long rows in the garden.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading Adam had a first wheat premium at the County Fair and a second on corn, concerning which he felt abused.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Adam had a first wheat premium at the County Fair and a second on corn, concerning which he felt abused.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In her heart Kate agreed with him; but she tried to satisfy him with the blue ribbon on wheat and keep him interested sufficiently to try for the first on corn the coming year.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading BLUE RIBBON CORN NEVER in her life had Kate worked harder than she did that fall; but she retained her splendid health.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In her heart Kate agreed with him; but she tried to satisfy him with the blue ribbon on wheat and keep him interested sufficiently to try for the first on corn the coming year.
