used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "After all my adventures, to settle down in a quiet place and cultivate the soil.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading "After all my adventures, to settle down in a quiet place and cultivate the soil.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After all my adventures, to settle down in a quiet place and cultivate the soil.
(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 "After all my adventures, to settle down in a quiet place and cultivate the soil.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It will be an ideal life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAST DISCOVERY "I SHALL like to turn farmer," Lord Harry went on talking while Iris opened and began to read Fanny's manuscript.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On market-day we will drive into town together"--he talked as if Kentucky were Warwickshire--"side by side in a spring cart.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading I shall have samples of grain in bags, and you will have a basket of butter and cream.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading I shall have samples of grain in bags, and you will have a basket of butter and cream.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be an ideal life.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE LAST DISCOVERY "I SHALL like to turn farmer," Lord Harry went on talking while Iris opened and began to read Fanny's manuscript.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading I shall have samples of grain in bags, and you will have a basket of butter and cream.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On market-day we will drive into town together"--he talked as if Kentucky were Warwickshire--"side by side in a spring cart.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading On market-day we will drive into town together"--he talked as if Kentucky were Warwickshire--"side by side in a spring cart.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading I shall have samples of grain in bags, and you will have a basket of butter and cream.
cultivateverbUS /ˈkʌltəveɪt/
foster the growth of
From this reading "After all my adventures, to settle down in a quiet place and cultivate the soil.
the act of discovering something
From this reading THE LAST DISCOVERY "I SHALL like to turn farmer," Lord Harry went on talking while Iris opened and began to read Fanny's manuscript.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "After all my adventures, to settle down in a quiet place and cultivate the soil.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading On market-day we will drive into town together"--he talked as if Kentucky were Warwickshire--"side by side in a spring cart.
Fanny's
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From this reading THE LAST DISCOVERY "I SHALL like to turn farmer," Lord Harry went on talking while Iris opened and began to read Fanny's manuscript.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading THE LAST DISCOVERY "I SHALL like to turn farmer," Lord Harry went on talking while Iris opened and began to read Fanny's manuscript.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading I shall have samples of grain in bags, and you will have a basket of butter and cream.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading THE LAST DISCOVERY "I SHALL like to turn farmer," Lord Harry went on talking while Iris opened and began to read Fanny's manuscript.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I shall have samples of grain in bags, and you will have a basket of butter and cream.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On market-day we will drive into town together"--he talked as if Kentucky were Warwickshire--"side by side in a spring cart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LAST DISCOVERY "I SHALL like to turn farmer," Lord Harry went on talking while Iris opened and began to read Fanny's manuscript.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading It will be an ideal life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On market-day we will drive into town together"--he talked as if Kentucky were Warwickshire--"side by side in a spring cart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "After all my adventures, to settle down in a quiet place and cultivate the soil.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On market-day we will drive into town together"--he talked as if Kentucky were Warwickshire--"side by side in a spring cart.
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading THE LAST DISCOVERY "I SHALL like to turn farmer," Lord Harry went on talking while Iris opened and began to read Fanny's manuscript.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be an ideal life.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading On market-day we will drive into town together"--he talked as if Kentucky were Warwickshire--"side by side in a spring cart.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST DISCOVERY "I SHALL like to turn farmer," Lord Harry went on talking while Iris opened and began to read Fanny's manuscript.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It will be an ideal life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE LAST DISCOVERY "I SHALL like to turn farmer," Lord Harry went on talking while Iris opened and began to read Fanny's manuscript.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE LAST DISCOVERY "I SHALL like to turn farmer," Lord Harry went on talking while Iris opened and began to read Fanny's manuscript.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading THE LAST DISCOVERY "I SHALL like to turn farmer," Lord Harry went on talking while Iris opened and began to read Fanny's manuscript.
market-day
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From this reading On market-day we will drive into town together"--he talked as if Kentucky were Warwickshire--"side by side in a spring cart.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "After all my adventures, to settle down in a quiet place and cultivate the soil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I shall have samples of grain in bags, and you will have a basket of butter and cream.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LAST DISCOVERY "I SHALL like to turn farmer," Lord Harry went on talking while Iris opened and began to read Fanny's manuscript.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE LAST DISCOVERY "I SHALL like to turn farmer," Lord Harry went on talking while Iris opened and began to read Fanny's manuscript.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "After all my adventures, to settle down in a quiet place and cultivate the soil.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "After all my adventures, to settle down in a quiet place and cultivate the soil.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading THE LAST DISCOVERY "I SHALL like to turn farmer," Lord Harry went on talking while Iris opened and began to read Fanny's manuscript.
samplesnounUS /ˈsæmpəlz/
plural of “sample” — a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading I shall have samples of grain in bags, and you will have a basket of butter and cream.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading "After all my adventures, to settle down in a quiet place and cultivate the soil.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE LAST DISCOVERY "I SHALL like to turn farmer," Lord Harry went on talking while Iris opened and began to read Fanny's manuscript.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On market-day we will drive into town together"--he talked as if Kentucky were Warwickshire--"side by side in a spring cart.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading "After all my adventures, to settle down in a quiet place and cultivate the soil.
the season of growth
From this reading On market-day we will drive into town together"--he talked as if Kentucky were Warwickshire--"side by side in a spring cart.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading On market-day we will drive into town together"--he talked as if Kentucky were Warwickshire--"side by side in a spring cart.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading THE LAST DISCOVERY "I SHALL like to turn farmer," Lord Harry went on talking while Iris opened and began to read Fanny's manuscript.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST DISCOVERY "I SHALL like to turn farmer," Lord Harry went on talking while Iris opened and began to read Fanny's manuscript.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST DISCOVERY "I SHALL like to turn farmer," Lord Harry went on talking while Iris opened and began to read Fanny's manuscript.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading On market-day we will drive into town together"--he talked as if Kentucky were Warwickshire--"side by side in a spring cart.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading On market-day we will drive into town together"--he talked as if Kentucky were Warwickshire--"side by side in a spring cart.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading THE LAST DISCOVERY "I SHALL like to turn farmer," Lord Harry went on talking while Iris opened and began to read Fanny's manuscript.
Warwickshire
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From this reading On market-day we will drive into town together"--he talked as if Kentucky were Warwickshire--"side by side in a spring cart.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On market-day we will drive into town together"--he talked as if Kentucky were Warwickshire--"side by side in a spring cart.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE LAST DISCOVERY "I SHALL like to turn farmer," Lord Harry went on talking while Iris opened and began to read Fanny's manuscript.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On market-day we will drive into town together"--he talked as if Kentucky were Warwickshire--"side by side in a spring cart.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE LAST DISCOVERY "I SHALL like to turn farmer," Lord Harry went on talking while Iris opened and began to read Fanny's manuscript.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading On market-day we will drive into town together"--he talked as if Kentucky were Warwickshire--"side by side in a spring cart.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I shall have samples of grain in bags, and you will have a basket of butter and cream.
