used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bob hired a couple of extra hands, and made haste to finish harvesting his wheat, for he was anxious to start on the trip down the river as soon as possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bob hired a couple of extra hands, and made haste to finish harvesting his wheat, for he was anxious to start on the trip down the river as soon as possible.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading His anticipations as to the size of the crop were justified.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Bob hired a couple of extra hands, and made haste to finish harvesting his wheat, for he was anxious to start on the trip down the river as soon as possible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bob hired a couple of extra hands, and made haste to finish harvesting his wheat, for he was anxious to start on the trip down the river as soon as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It footed up fourteen hundred and seventy-five bushels, and this, at two dollars per bushel, would fetch in market nearly three thousand dollars.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob hired a couple of extra hands, and made haste to finish harvesting his wheat, for he was anxious to start on the trip down the river as soon as possible.
a youthful male person
From this reading "That's a pretty good crop for a boy to raise, mother," said Bob, with pardonable exultation.
bushelnounUS /ˈbʊʃəl/
a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches
From this reading It footed up fourteen hundred and seventy-five bushels, and this, at two dollars per bushel, would fetch in market nearly three thousand dollars.
bushelsnounUS /ˈbʊʃəlz/
plural of “bushel” — a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches
From this reading It footed up fourteen hundred and seventy-five bushels, and this, at two dollars per bushel, would fetch in market nearly three thousand dollars.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Bob hired a couple of extra hands, and made haste to finish harvesting his wheat, for he was anxious to start on the trip down the river as soon as possible.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading His anticipations as to the size of the crop were justified.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading It footed up fourteen hundred and seventy-five bushels, and this, at two dollars per bushel, would fetch in market nearly three thousand dollars.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Bob hired a couple of extra hands, and made haste to finish harvesting his wheat, for he was anxious to start on the trip down the river as soon as possible.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Bob hired a couple of extra hands, and made haste to finish harvesting his wheat, for he was anxious to start on the trip down the river as soon as possible.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading "That's a pretty good crop for a boy to raise, mother," said Bob, with pardonable exultation.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading It footed up fourteen hundred and seventy-five bushels, and this, at two dollars per bushel, would fetch in market nearly three thousand dollars.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Bob hired a couple of extra hands, and made haste to finish harvesting his wheat, for he was anxious to start on the trip down the river as soon as possible.
footedadjectiveUS /ˈfʊtɪd/
having feet
From this reading It footed up fourteen hundred and seventy-five bushels, and this, at two dollars per bushel, would fetch in market nearly three thousand dollars.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bob hired a couple of extra hands, and made haste to finish harvesting his wheat, for he was anxious to start on the trip down the river as soon as possible.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading It footed up fourteen hundred and seventy-five bushels, and this, at two dollars per bushel, would fetch in market nearly three thousand dollars.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "That's a pretty good crop for a boy to raise, mother," said Bob, with pardonable exultation.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Bob hired a couple of extra hands, and made haste to finish harvesting his wheat, for he was anxious to start on the trip down the river as soon as possible.
harvestingnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəstɪŋ/
the gathering of a ripened crop
From this reading Bob hired a couple of extra hands, and made haste to finish harvesting his wheat, for he was anxious to start on the trip down the river as soon as possible.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Bob hired a couple of extra hands, and made haste to finish harvesting his wheat, for he was anxious to start on the trip down the river as soon as possible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bob hired a couple of extra hands, and made haste to finish harvesting his wheat, for he was anxious to start on the trip down the river as soon as possible.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Bob hired a couple of extra hands, and made haste to finish harvesting his wheat, for he was anxious to start on the trip down the river as soon as possible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob hired a couple of extra hands, and made haste to finish harvesting his wheat, for he was anxious to start on the trip down the river as soon as possible.
ten 10s
From this reading It footed up fourteen hundred and seventy-five bushels, and this, at two dollars per bushel, would fetch in market nearly three thousand dollars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It footed up fourteen hundred and seventy-five bushels, and this, at two dollars per bushel, would fetch in market nearly three thousand dollars.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It footed up fourteen hundred and seventy-five bushels, and this, at two dollars per bushel, would fetch in market nearly three thousand dollars.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading His anticipations as to the size of the crop were justified.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Bob hired a couple of extra hands, and made haste to finish harvesting his wheat, for he was anxious to start on the trip down the river as soon as possible.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading It footed up fourteen hundred and seventy-five bushels, and this, at two dollars per bushel, would fetch in market nearly three thousand dollars.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "That's a pretty good crop for a boy to raise, mother," said Bob, with pardonable exultation.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It footed up fourteen hundred and seventy-five bushels, and this, at two dollars per bushel, would fetch in market nearly three thousand dollars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bob hired a couple of extra hands, and made haste to finish harvesting his wheat, for he was anxious to start on the trip down the river as soon as possible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bob hired a couple of extra hands, and made haste to finish harvesting his wheat, for he was anxious to start on the trip down the river as soon as possible.
pardonableadjective
admitting of being pardoned
From this reading "That's a pretty good crop for a boy to raise, mother," said Bob, with pardonable exultation.
for each
From this reading It footed up fourteen hundred and seventy-five bushels, and this, at two dollars per bushel, would fetch in market nearly three thousand dollars.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading WOLVERTON'S POOR TENANT.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Bob hired a couple of extra hands, and made haste to finish harvesting his wheat, for he was anxious to start on the trip down the river as soon as possible.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "That's a pretty good crop for a boy to raise, mother," said Bob, with pardonable exultation.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading "That's a pretty good crop for a boy to raise, mother," said Bob, with pardonable exultation.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Bob hired a couple of extra hands, and made haste to finish harvesting his wheat, for he was anxious to start on the trip down the river as soon as possible.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's a pretty good crop for a boy to raise, mother," said Bob, with pardonable exultation.
seventy-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈsevəntifaɪv/
being five more than seventy
From this reading It footed up fourteen hundred and seventy-five bushels, and this, at two dollars per bushel, would fetch in market nearly three thousand dollars.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading His anticipations as to the size of the crop were justified.
in the near future
From this reading Bob hired a couple of extra hands, and made haste to finish harvesting his wheat, for he was anxious to start on the trip down the river as soon as possible.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Bob hired a couple of extra hands, and made haste to finish harvesting his wheat, for he was anxious to start on the trip down the river as soon as possible.
TENANTnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading WOLVERTON'S POOR TENANT.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's a pretty good crop for a boy to raise, mother," said Bob, with pardonable exultation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bob hired a couple of extra hands, and made haste to finish harvesting his wheat, for he was anxious to start on the trip down the river as soon as possible.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It footed up fourteen hundred and seventy-five bushels, and this, at two dollars per bushel, would fetch in market nearly three thousand dollars.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It footed up fourteen hundred and seventy-five bushels, and this, at two dollars per bushel, would fetch in market nearly three thousand dollars.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It footed up fourteen hundred and seventy-five bushels, and this, at two dollars per bushel, would fetch in market nearly three thousand dollars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bob hired a couple of extra hands, and made haste to finish harvesting his wheat, for he was anxious to start on the trip down the river as soon as possible.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Bob hired a couple of extra hands, and made haste to finish harvesting his wheat, for he was anxious to start on the trip down the river as soon as possible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It footed up fourteen hundred and seventy-five bushels, and this, at two dollars per bushel, would fetch in market nearly three thousand dollars.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It footed up fourteen hundred and seventy-five bushels, and this, at two dollars per bushel, would fetch in market nearly three thousand dollars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bob hired a couple of extra hands, and made haste to finish harvesting his wheat, for he was anxious to start on the trip down the river as soon as possible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His anticipations as to the size of the crop were justified.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading Bob hired a couple of extra hands, and made haste to finish harvesting his wheat, for he was anxious to start on the trip down the river as soon as possible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That's a pretty good crop for a boy to raise, mother," said Bob, with pardonable exultation.
WOLVERTON'S
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From this reading WOLVERTON'S POOR TENANT.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It footed up fourteen hundred and seventy-five bushels, and this, at two dollars per bushel, would fetch in market nearly three thousand dollars.
