used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a time, the questions ceased.
in actual fact
From this reading VIII A Cold Snap FOR a couple of days the sun was radiant, and the air actually warm.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Unlike the majority of Londoners, the War had not added much to our knowledge in this direction.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading We agreed with each other that Italy and the South of France weren’t in it.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading VIII A Cold Snap FOR a couple of days the sun was radiant, and the air actually warm.
(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 We started gardening with all the zest of backwoods-women, who know that the only vegetables they can hope for are those they themselves grow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VIII A Cold Snap FOR a couple of days the sun was radiant, and the air actually warm.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We started gardening with all the zest of backwoods-women, who know that the only vegetables they can hope for are those they themselves grow.
backwoods-women
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From this reading We started gardening with all the zest of backwoods-women, who know that the only vegetables they can hope for are those they themselves grow.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We started gardening with all the zest of backwoods-women, who know that the only vegetables they can hope for are those they themselves grow.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading For a time, the questions ceased.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading VIII A Cold Snap FOR a couple of days the sun was radiant, and the air actually warm.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading VIII A Cold Snap FOR a couple of days the sun was radiant, and the air actually warm.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading VIII A Cold Snap FOR a couple of days the sun was radiant, and the air actually warm.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Unlike the majority of Londoners, the War had not added much to our knowledge in this direction.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We agreed with each other that Italy and the South of France weren’t in it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time, the questions ceased.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading We agreed with each other that Italy and the South of France weren’t in it.
gardeningnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ/
the cultivation of plants
From this reading We started gardening with all the zest of backwoods-women, who know that the only vegetables they can hope for are those they themselves grow.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading We started gardening with all the zest of backwoods-women, who know that the only vegetables they can hope for are those they themselves grow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Unlike the majority of Londoners, the War had not added much to our knowledge in this direction.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading We started gardening with all the zest of backwoods-women, who know that the only vegetables they can hope for are those they themselves grow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We agreed with each other that Italy and the South of France weren’t in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We agreed with each other that Italy and the South of France weren’t in it.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading We agreed with each other that Italy and the South of France weren’t in it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We started gardening with all the zest of backwoods-women, who know that the only vegetables they can hope for are those they themselves grow.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Unlike the majority of Londoners, the War had not added much to our knowledge in this direction.
LondonersnounUS /ˈlʌndənərz/
plural of “londoner” — a native or resident of London
From this reading Unlike the majority of Londoners, the War had not added much to our knowledge in this direction.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Unlike the majority of Londoners, the War had not added much to our knowledge in this direction.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Unlike the majority of Londoners, the War had not added much to our knowledge in this direction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Unlike the majority of Londoners, the War had not added much to our knowledge in this direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VIII A Cold Snap FOR a couple of days the sun was radiant, and the air actually warm.
and nothing more
From this reading We started gardening with all the zest of backwoods-women, who know that the only vegetables they can hope for are those they themselves grow.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We agreed with each other that Italy and the South of France weren’t in it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Unlike the majority of Londoners, the War had not added much to our knowledge in this direction.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading For a time, the questions ceased.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading VIII A Cold Snap FOR a couple of days the sun was radiant, and the air actually warm.
SnapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading VIII A Cold Snap FOR a couple of days the sun was radiant, and the air actually warm.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading We agreed with each other that Italy and the South of France weren’t in it.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We started gardening with all the zest of backwoods-women, who know that the only vegetables they can hope for are those they themselves grow.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading VIII A Cold Snap FOR a couple of days the sun was radiant, and the air actually warm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We agreed with each other that Italy and the South of France weren’t in it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a time, the questions ceased.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading We started gardening with all the zest of backwoods-women, who know that the only vegetables they can hope for are those they themselves grow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We started gardening with all the zest of backwoods-women, who know that the only vegetables they can hope for are those they themselves grow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Unlike the majority of Londoners, the War had not added much to our knowledge in this direction.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading We started gardening with all the zest of backwoods-women, who know that the only vegetables they can hope for are those they themselves grow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time, the questions ceased.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Unlike the majority of Londoners, the War had not added much to our knowledge in this direction.
UnlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Unlike the majority of Londoners, the War had not added much to our knowledge in this direction.
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 We started gardening with all the zest of backwoods-women, who know that the only vegetables they can hope for are those they themselves grow.
VIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading VIII A Cold Snap FOR a couple of days the sun was radiant, and the air actually warm.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Unlike the majority of Londoners, the War had not added much to our knowledge in this direction.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading VIII A Cold Snap FOR a couple of days the sun was radiant, and the air actually warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VIII A Cold Snap FOR a couple of days the sun was radiant, and the air actually warm.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We agreed with each other that Italy and the South of France weren’t in it.
weren't
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From this reading We agreed with each other that Italy and the South of France weren’t in it.
which person or people
From this reading We started gardening with all the zest of backwoods-women, who know that the only vegetables they can hope for are those they themselves grow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We agreed with each other that Italy and the South of France weren’t in it.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading We started gardening with all the zest of backwoods-women, who know that the only vegetables they can hope for are those they themselves grow.
