used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.
(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 These are all stewardships, and there is the keenest competition among the farmers and gardeners to see who can make the land produce--first the best crops, and then the most of that best.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading These are all stewardships, and there is the keenest competition among the farmers and gardeners to see who can make the land produce--first the best crops, and then the most of that best.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each steward competes with every other steward to see who can improve his stewardship the most and bring the best results to the general storehouse.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These are all stewardships, and there is the keenest competition among the farmers and gardeners to see who can make the land produce--first the best crops, and then the most of that best.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For example, you noticed as you came into the city the beautifully kept gardens and farms lying for miles out into the country.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading For example, you noticed as you came into the city the beautifully kept gardens and farms lying for miles out into the country.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Each steward competes with every other steward to see who can improve his stewardship the most and bring the best results to the general storehouse.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Each steward competes with every other steward to see who can improve his stewardship the most and bring the best results to the general storehouse.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.
bushelsnounUS /ˈbʊʃəlz/
plural of “bushel” — a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches
From this reading One man last year who has a small farm turned into the storehouse as his surplus one thousand bushels of wheat.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For example, you noticed as you came into the city the beautifully kept gardens and farms lying for miles out into the country.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Each steward competes with every other steward to see who can improve his stewardship the most and bring the best results to the general storehouse.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading For example, you noticed as you came into the city the beautifully kept gardens and farms lying for miles out into the country.
competesverbUS /kəmˈpiːts/
third-person singular of “compete” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading Each steward competes with every other steward to see who can improve his stewardship the most and bring the best results to the general storehouse.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading "We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading For example, you noticed as you came into the city the beautifully kept gardens and farms lying for miles out into the country.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading These are all stewardships, and there is the keenest competition among the farmers and gardeners to see who can make the land produce--first the best crops, and then the most of that best.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each steward competes with every other steward to see who can improve his stewardship the most and bring the best results to the general storehouse.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Each steward competes with every other steward to see who can improve his stewardship the most and bring the best results to the general storehouse.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading For example, you noticed as you came into the city the beautifully kept gardens and farms lying for miles out into the country.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading One man last year who has a small farm turned into the storehouse as his surplus one thousand bushels of wheat.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading These are all stewardships, and there is the keenest competition among the farmers and gardeners to see who can make the land produce--first the best crops, and then the most of that best.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading For example, you noticed as you came into the city the beautifully kept gardens and farms lying for miles out into the country.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading These are all stewardships, and there is the keenest competition among the farmers and gardeners to see who can make the land produce--first the best crops, and then the most of that best.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For example, you noticed as you came into the city the beautifully kept gardens and farms lying for miles out into the country.
gardenersnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənərz/
plural of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading These are all stewardships, and there is the keenest competition among the farmers and gardeners to see who can make the land produce--first the best crops, and then the most of that best.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading For example, you noticed as you came into the city the beautifully kept gardens and farms lying for miles out into the country.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Each steward competes with every other steward to see who can improve his stewardship the most and bring the best results to the general storehouse.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One man last year who has a small farm turned into the storehouse as his surplus one thousand bushels of wheat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each steward competes with every other steward to see who can improve his stewardship the most and bring the best results to the general storehouse.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading Each steward competes with every other steward to see who can improve his stewardship the most and bring the best results to the general storehouse.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These are all stewardships, and there is the keenest competition among the farmers and gardeners to see who can make the land produce--first the best crops, and then the most of that best.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading "We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading "We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For example, you noticed as you came into the city the beautifully kept gardens and farms lying for miles out into the country.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading These are all stewardships, and there is the keenest competition among the farmers and gardeners to see who can make the land produce--first the best crops, and then the most of that best.
immediately past
From this reading One man last year who has a small farm turned into the storehouse as his surplus one thousand bushels of wheat.
life-activity
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From this reading "We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading For example, you noticed as you came into the city the beautifully kept gardens and farms lying for miles out into the country.
engage in
From this reading These are all stewardships, and there is the keenest competition among the farmers and gardeners to see who can make the land produce--first the best crops, and then the most of that best.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One man last year who has a small farm turned into the storehouse as his surplus one thousand bushels of wheat.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading For example, you noticed as you came into the city the beautifully kept gardens and farms lying for miles out into the country.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.
being perceived or observed
From this reading For example, you noticed as you came into the city the beautifully kept gardens and farms lying for miles out into the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One man last year who has a small farm turned into the storehouse as his surplus one thousand bushels of wheat.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Each steward competes with every other steward to see who can improve his stewardship the most and bring the best results to the general storehouse.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For example, you noticed as you came into the city the beautifully kept gardens and farms lying for miles out into the country.
bring forth or yield
From this reading These are all stewardships, and there is the keenest competition among the farmers and gardeners to see who can make the land produce--first the best crops, and then the most of that best.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Each steward competes with every other steward to see who can improve his stewardship the most and bring the best results to the general storehouse.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Each steward competes with every other steward to see who can improve his stewardship the most and bring the best results to the general storehouse.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One man last year who has a small farm turned into the storehouse as his surplus one thousand bushels of wheat.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading Each steward competes with every other steward to see who can improve his stewardship the most and bring the best results to the general storehouse.
stewardshipnounUS /ˈstuːərdʃɪp/
the position of steward
From this reading Each steward competes with every other steward to see who can improve his stewardship the most and bring the best results to the general storehouse.
stewardships
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These are all stewardships, and there is the keenest competition among the farmers and gardeners to see who can make the land produce--first the best crops, and then the most of that best.
storehousenounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/
a depository for goods
From this reading Each steward competes with every other steward to see who can improve his stewardship the most and bring the best results to the general storehouse.
surplusnounUS /ˈsɜːrpləs/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading One man last year who has a small farm turned into the storehouse as his surplus one thousand bushels of wheat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading These are all stewardships, and there is the keenest competition among the farmers and gardeners to see who can make the land produce--first the best crops, and then the most of that best.
in or at that place or location
From this reading These are all stewardships, and there is the keenest competition among the farmers and gardeners to see who can make the land produce--first the best crops, and then the most of that best.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These are all stewardships, and there is the keenest competition among the farmers and gardeners to see who can make the land produce--first the best crops, and then the most of that best.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading One man last year who has a small farm turned into the storehouse as his surplus one thousand bushels of wheat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each steward competes with every other steward to see who can improve his stewardship the most and bring the best results to the general storehouse.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading One man last year who has a small farm turned into the storehouse as his surplus one thousand bushels of wheat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading One man last year who has a small farm turned into the storehouse as his surplus one thousand bushels of wheat.
which person or people
From this reading Each steward competes with every other steward to see who can improve his stewardship the most and bring the best results to the general storehouse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each steward competes with every other steward to see who can improve his stewardship the most and bring the best results to the general storehouse.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading One man last year who has a small farm turned into the storehouse as his surplus one thousand bushels of wheat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For example, you noticed as you came into the city the beautifully kept gardens and farms lying for miles out into the country.
