used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is always a ring of land round a town, like a halo round the moon.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading But DORA, in her wild career, may yet wring out another hundred thousand acres.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading I wish her well in this particular activity.
(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 They say nearly all the ground available round our towns has already been utilised.
allotmentnounUS /əˈlɑːtmənt/
a share set aside for a specific purpose
From this reading And the Government she serves with such devotion will betray her if, when DORA is in her grave--consummation devoutly to be wished--her work on allotment gardens is not continued.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading They say nearly all the ground available round our towns has already been utilised.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There is always a ring of land round a town, like a halo round the moon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the Government she serves with such devotion will betray her if, when DORA is in her grave--consummation devoutly to be wished--her work on allotment gardens is not continued.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But DORA, in her wild career, may yet wring out another hundred thousand acres.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading They say nearly all the ground available round our towns has already been utilised.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And the Government she serves with such devotion will betray her if, when DORA is in her grave--consummation devoutly to be wished--her work on allotment gardens is not continued.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They say nearly all the ground available round our towns has already been utilised.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading And the Government she serves with such devotion will betray her if, when DORA is in her grave--consummation devoutly to be wished--her work on allotment gardens is not continued.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But DORA, in her wild career, may yet wring out another hundred thousand acres.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading But DORA, in her wild career, may yet wring out another hundred thousand acres.
consummationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈmeɪʃən/
the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse
From this reading And the Government she serves with such devotion will betray her if, when DORA is in her grave--consummation devoutly to be wished--her work on allotment gardens is not continued.
without stop or interruption
From this reading And the Government she serves with such devotion will betray her if, when DORA is in her grave--consummation devoutly to be wished--her work on allotment gardens is not continued.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading And the Government she serves with such devotion will betray her if, when DORA is in her grave--consummation devoutly to be wished--her work on allotment gardens is not continued.
devoutlyadverbUS /dɪˈvaʊtli/
in a devout and pious manner
From this reading And the Government she serves with such devotion will betray her if, when DORA is in her grave--consummation devoutly to be wished--her work on allotment gardens is not continued.
DORA
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From this reading But DORA, in her wild career, may yet wring out another hundred thousand acres.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading And the Government she serves with such devotion will betray her if, when DORA is in her grave--consummation devoutly to be wished--her work on allotment gardens is not continued.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading And the Government she serves with such devotion will betray her if, when DORA is in her grave--consummation devoutly to be wished--her work on allotment gardens is not continued.
death of a person
From this reading And the Government she serves with such devotion will betray her if, when DORA is in her grave--consummation devoutly to be wished--her work on allotment gardens is not continued.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading They say nearly all the ground available round our towns has already been utilised.
halonounUS /ˈheɪloʊ/
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
From this reading There is always a ring of land round a town, like a halo round the moon.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They say nearly all the ground available round our towns has already been utilised.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But DORA, in her wild career, may yet wring out another hundred thousand acres.
ten 10s
From this reading But DORA, in her wild career, may yet wring out another hundred thousand acres.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish her well in this particular activity.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And the Government she serves with such devotion will betray her if, when DORA is in her grave--consummation devoutly to be wished--her work on allotment gardens is not continued.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But DORA, in her wild career, may yet wring out another hundred thousand acres.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the Government she serves with such devotion will betray her if, when DORA is in her grave--consummation devoutly to be wished--her work on allotment gardens is not continued.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There is always a ring of land round a town, like a halo round the moon.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There is always a ring of land round a town, like a halo round the moon.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But DORA, in her wild career, may yet wring out another hundred thousand acres.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading There is always a ring of land round a town, like a halo round the moon.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They say nearly all the ground available round our towns has already been utilised.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And the Government she serves with such devotion will betray her if, when DORA is in her grave--consummation devoutly to be wished--her work on allotment gardens is not continued.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is always a ring of land round a town, like a halo round the moon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And the Government she serves with such devotion will betray her if, when DORA is in her grave--consummation devoutly to be wished--her work on allotment gardens is not continued.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They say nearly all the ground available round our towns has already been utilised.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But DORA, in her wild career, may yet wring out another hundred thousand acres.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I wish her well in this particular activity.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading There is always a ring of land round a town, like a halo round the moon.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They say nearly all the ground available round our towns has already been utilised.
express in words
From this reading They say nearly all the ground available round our towns has already been utilised.
servesnounUS /sɜːrvz/
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading And the Government she serves with such devotion will betray her if, when DORA is in her grave--consummation devoutly to be wished--her work on allotment gardens is not continued.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the Government she serves with such devotion will betray her if, when DORA is in her grave--consummation devoutly to be wished--her work on allotment gardens is not continued.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And the Government she serves with such devotion will betray her if, when DORA is in her grave--consummation devoutly to be wished--her work on allotment gardens is not continued.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They say nearly all the ground available round our towns has already been utilised.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is always a ring of land round a town, like a halo round the moon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They say nearly all the ground available round our towns has already been utilised.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I wish her well in this particular activity.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading But DORA, in her wild career, may yet wring out another hundred thousand acres.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the Government she serves with such devotion will betray her if, when DORA is in her grave--consummation devoutly to be wished--her work on allotment gardens is not continued.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There is always a ring of land round a town, like a halo round the moon.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They say nearly all the ground available round our towns has already been utilised.
utilisedadjective
put to use
From this reading They say nearly all the ground available round our towns has already been utilised.
(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 I wish her well in this particular activity.
at the time that
From this reading And the Government she serves with such devotion will betray her if, when DORA is in her grave--consummation devoutly to be wished--her work on allotment gardens is not continued.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading But DORA, in her wild career, may yet wring out another hundred thousand acres.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And the Government she serves with such devotion will betray her if, when DORA is in her grave--consummation devoutly to be wished--her work on allotment gardens is not continued.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish her well in this particular activity.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading And the Government she serves with such devotion will betray her if, when DORA is in her grave--consummation devoutly to be wished--her work on allotment gardens is not continued.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And the Government she serves with such devotion will betray her if, when DORA is in her grave--consummation devoutly to be wished--her work on allotment gardens is not continued.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And the Government she serves with such devotion will betray her if, when DORA is in her grave--consummation devoutly to be wished--her work on allotment gardens is not continued.
wringverbUS /rɪŋ/
twist and press out of shape
From this reading But DORA, in her wild career, may yet wring out another hundred thousand acres.
but in spite of that
From this reading But DORA, in her wild career, may yet wring out another hundred thousand acres.
