used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Three occupations are followed--farming, mining, and fishing, but the Cornish are a handy race, and it is not an uncommon thing for a man to cultivate a farm, work in a mine, and fish in the sea.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading There are no factories, as understood elsewhere, and if you see smoke afar off, it's just some farmer burning weeds, or a railway engine puffing along.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A "wheelbarrow farm" is a small holding which a man may get along with, with the assistance of a wheelbarrow, and is common enough in the mining districts.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading There's never smoke enough in any one place to soil a butterfly's wing, and some medical men have already made note of the fact.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Three occupations are followed--farming, mining, and fishing, but the Cornish are a handy race, and it is not an uncommon thing for a man to cultivate a farm, work in a mine, and fish in the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three occupations are followed--farming, mining, and fishing, but the Cornish are a handy race, and it is not an uncommon thing for a man to cultivate a farm, work in a mine, and fish in the sea.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There's never smoke enough in any one place to soil a butterfly's wing, and some medical men have already made note of the fact.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three occupations are followed--farming, mining, and fishing, but the Cornish are a handy race, and it is not an uncommon thing for a man to cultivate a farm, work in a mine, and fish in the sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are no factories, as understood elsewhere, and if you see smoke afar off, it's just some farmer burning weeds, or a railway engine puffing along.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading A "wheelbarrow farm" is a small holding which a man may get along with, with the assistance of a wheelbarrow, and is common enough in the mining districts.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading When a mine is near the sea, the wheelbarrow farmer has a boat, and puts in time fishing when not underground.
the act of burning something
From this reading There are no factories, as understood elsewhere, and if you see smoke afar off, it's just some farmer burning weeds, or a railway engine puffing along.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Three occupations are followed--farming, mining, and fishing, but the Cornish are a handy race, and it is not an uncommon thing for a man to cultivate a farm, work in a mine, and fish in the sea.
butterfly'snounUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/
possessive form of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
From this reading There's never smoke enough in any one place to soil a butterfly's wing, and some medical men have already made note of the fact.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading A "wheelbarrow farm" is a small holding which a man may get along with, with the assistance of a wheelbarrow, and is common enough in the mining districts.
CornishnounUS /ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/
a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
From this reading Three occupations are followed--farming, mining, and fishing, but the Cornish are a handy race, and it is not an uncommon thing for a man to cultivate a farm, work in a mine, and fish in the sea.
cultivateverbUS /ˈkʌltəveɪt/
foster the growth of
From this reading Three occupations are followed--farming, mining, and fishing, but the Cornish are a handy race, and it is not an uncommon thing for a man to cultivate a farm, work in a mine, and fish in the sea.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading A "wheelbarrow farm" is a small holding which a man may get along with, with the assistance of a wheelbarrow, and is common enough in the mining districts.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading There are no factories, as understood elsewhere, and if you see smoke afar off, it's just some farmer burning weeds, or a railway engine puffing along.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading There are no factories, as understood elsewhere, and if you see smoke afar off, it's just some farmer burning weeds, or a railway engine puffing along.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A "wheelbarrow farm" is a small holding which a man may get along with, with the assistance of a wheelbarrow, and is common enough in the mining districts.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There's never smoke enough in any one place to soil a butterfly's wing, and some medical men have already made note of the fact.
factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading There are no factories, as understood elsewhere, and if you see smoke afar off, it's just some farmer burning weeds, or a railway engine puffing along.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Three occupations are followed--farming, mining, and fishing, but the Cornish are a handy race, and it is not an uncommon thing for a man to cultivate a farm, work in a mine, and fish in the sea.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading When a mine is near the sea, the wheelbarrow farmer has a boat, and puts in time fishing when not underground.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading Three occupations are followed--farming, mining, and fishing, but the Cornish are a handy race, and it is not an uncommon thing for a man to cultivate a farm, work in a mine, and fish in the sea.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Three occupations are followed--farming, mining, and fishing, but the Cornish are a handy race, and it is not an uncommon thing for a man to cultivate a farm, work in a mine, and fish in the sea.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Three occupations are followed--farming, mining, and fishing, but the Cornish are a handy race, and it is not an uncommon thing for a man to cultivate a farm, work in a mine, and fish in the sea.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Three occupations are followed--farming, mining, and fishing, but the Cornish are a handy race, and it is not an uncommon thing for a man to cultivate a farm, work in a mine, and fish in the sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Three occupations are followed--farming, mining, and fishing, but the Cornish are a handy race, and it is not an uncommon thing for a man to cultivate a farm, work in a mine, and fish in the sea.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A "wheelbarrow farm" is a small holding which a man may get along with, with the assistance of a wheelbarrow, and is common enough in the mining districts.
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading Three occupations are followed--farming, mining, and fishing, but the Cornish are a handy race, and it is not an uncommon thing for a man to cultivate a farm, work in a mine, and fish in the sea.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a mine is near the sea, the wheelbarrow farmer has a boat, and puts in time fishing when not underground.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There's never smoke enough in any one place to soil a butterfly's wing, and some medical men have already made note of the fact.
the act of retaining something
From this reading A "wheelbarrow farm" is a small holding which a man may get along with, with the assistance of a wheelbarrow, and is common enough in the mining districts.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There are no factories, as understood elsewhere, and if you see smoke afar off, it's just some farmer burning weeds, or a railway engine puffing along.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three occupations are followed--farming, mining, and fishing, but the Cornish are a handy race, and it is not an uncommon thing for a man to cultivate a farm, work in a mine, and fish in the sea.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Three occupations are followed--farming, mining, and fishing, but the Cornish are a handy race, and it is not an uncommon thing for a man to cultivate a farm, work in a mine, and fish in the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Three occupations are followed--farming, mining, and fishing, but the Cornish are a handy race, and it is not an uncommon thing for a man to cultivate a farm, work in a mine, and fish in the sea.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are no factories, as understood elsewhere, and if you see smoke afar off, it's just some farmer burning weeds, or a railway engine puffing along.
and nothing more
From this reading There are no factories, as understood elsewhere, and if you see smoke afar off, it's just some farmer burning weeds, or a railway engine puffing along.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There's never smoke enough in any one place to soil a butterfly's wing, and some medical men have already made note of the fact.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Three occupations are followed--farming, mining, and fishing, but the Cornish are a handy race, and it is not an uncommon thing for a man to cultivate a farm, work in a mine, and fish in the sea.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A "wheelbarrow farm" is a small holding which a man may get along with, with the assistance of a wheelbarrow, and is common enough in the mining districts.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading There's never smoke enough in any one place to soil a butterfly's wing, and some medical men have already made note of the fact.
the force of workers available
From this reading There's never smoke enough in any one place to soil a butterfly's wing, and some medical men have already made note of the fact.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Three occupations are followed--farming, mining, and fishing, but the Cornish are a handy race, and it is not an uncommon thing for a man to cultivate a farm, work in a mine, and fish in the sea.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading Three occupations are followed--farming, mining, and fishing, but the Cornish are a handy race, and it is not an uncommon thing for a man to cultivate a farm, work in a mine, and fish in the sea.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When a mine is near the sea, the wheelbarrow farmer has a boat, and puts in time fishing when not underground.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There's never smoke enough in any one place to soil a butterfly's wing, and some medical men have already made note of the fact.
not any; not one
From this reading There are no factories, as understood elsewhere, and if you see smoke afar off, it's just some farmer burning weeds, or a railway engine puffing along.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Three occupations are followed--farming, mining, and fishing, but the Cornish are a handy race, and it is not an uncommon thing for a man to cultivate a farm, work in a mine, and fish in the sea.
a brief written record
From this reading There's never smoke enough in any one place to soil a butterfly's wing, and some medical men have already made note of the fact.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Three occupations are followed--farming, mining, and fishing, but the Cornish are a handy race, and it is not an uncommon thing for a man to cultivate a farm, work in a mine, and fish in the sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A "wheelbarrow farm" is a small holding which a man may get along with, with the assistance of a wheelbarrow, and is common enough in the mining districts.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There are no factories, as understood elsewhere, and if you see smoke afar off, it's just some farmer burning weeds, or a railway engine puffing along.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There's never smoke enough in any one place to soil a butterfly's wing, and some medical men have already made note of the fact.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are no factories, as understood elsewhere, and if you see smoke afar off, it's just some farmer burning weeds, or a railway engine puffing along.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There's never smoke enough in any one place to soil a butterfly's wing, and some medical men have already made note of the fact.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading There are no factories, as understood elsewhere, and if you see smoke afar off, it's just some farmer burning weeds, or a railway engine puffing along.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading When a mine is near the sea, the wheelbarrow farmer has a boat, and puts in time fishing when not underground.
any competition
From this reading Three occupations are followed--farming, mining, and fishing, but the Cornish are a handy race, and it is not an uncommon thing for a man to cultivate a farm, work in a mine, and fish in the sea.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading There are no factories, as understood elsewhere, and if you see smoke afar off, it's just some farmer burning weeds, or a railway engine puffing along.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Three occupations are followed--farming, mining, and fishing, but the Cornish are a handy race, and it is not an uncommon thing for a man to cultivate a farm, work in a mine, and fish in the sea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There are no factories, as understood elsewhere, and if you see smoke afar off, it's just some farmer burning weeds, or a railway engine puffing along.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A "wheelbarrow farm" is a small holding which a man may get along with, with the assistance of a wheelbarrow, and is common enough in the mining districts.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading There are no factories, as understood elsewhere, and if you see smoke afar off, it's just some farmer burning weeds, or a railway engine puffing along.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading There's never smoke enough in any one place to soil a butterfly's wing, and some medical men have already made note of the fact.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are no factories, as understood elsewhere, and if you see smoke afar off, it's just some farmer burning weeds, or a railway engine puffing along.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three occupations are followed--farming, mining, and fishing, but the Cornish are a handy race, and it is not an uncommon thing for a man to cultivate a farm, work in a mine, and fish in the sea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are no factories, as understood elsewhere, and if you see smoke afar off, it's just some farmer burning weeds, or a railway engine puffing along.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's never smoke enough in any one place to soil a butterfly's wing, and some medical men have already made note of the fact.
a special situation
From this reading Three occupations are followed--farming, mining, and fishing, but the Cornish are a handy race, and it is not an uncommon thing for a man to cultivate a farm, work in a mine, and fish in the sea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three occupations are followed--farming, mining, and fishing, but the Cornish are a handy race, and it is not an uncommon thing for a man to cultivate a farm, work in a mine, and fish in the sea.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When a mine is near the sea, the wheelbarrow farmer has a boat, and puts in time fishing when not underground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three occupations are followed--farming, mining, and fishing, but the Cornish are a handy race, and it is not an uncommon thing for a man to cultivate a farm, work in a mine, and fish in the sea.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading Three occupations are followed--farming, mining, and fishing, but the Cornish are a handy race, and it is not an uncommon thing for a man to cultivate a farm, work in a mine, and fish in the sea.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading When a mine is near the sea, the wheelbarrow farmer has a boat, and puts in time fishing when not underground.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading There are no factories, as understood elsewhere, and if you see smoke afar off, it's just some farmer burning weeds, or a railway engine puffing along.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading There are no factories, as understood elsewhere, and if you see smoke afar off, it's just some farmer burning weeds, or a railway engine puffing along.
wheelbarrownounUS /ˈwiːlberoʊ/
a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels
From this reading A "wheelbarrow farm" is a small holding which a man may get along with, with the assistance of a wheelbarrow, and is common enough in the mining districts.
at the time that
From this reading When a mine is near the sea, the wheelbarrow farmer has a boat, and puts in time fishing when not underground.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A "wheelbarrow farm" is a small holding which a man may get along with, with the assistance of a wheelbarrow, and is common enough in the mining districts.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading There's never smoke enough in any one place to soil a butterfly's wing, and some medical men have already made note of the fact.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A "wheelbarrow farm" is a small holding which a man may get along with, with the assistance of a wheelbarrow, and is common enough in the mining districts.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Three occupations are followed--farming, mining, and fishing, but the Cornish are a handy race, and it is not an uncommon thing for a man to cultivate a farm, work in a mine, and fish in the sea.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There are no factories, as understood elsewhere, and if you see smoke afar off, it's just some farmer burning weeds, or a railway engine puffing along.
