used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have prepared it for publication, because a number of the pioneers who read my journal twenty years ago, when published in _The Husbandman_, have asked me to.
in the past
From this reading I have prepared it for publication, because a number of the pioneers who read my journal twenty years ago, when published in _The Husbandman_, have asked me to.
(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 No one knows better than I how very imperfect it was, yet many seemed to enjoy it, and the press that noticed it at all spoke very kindly of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At that time I was a busy wife, mother and housekeeper, and could only write when my baby boy was taking his daily nap, to supply the copy for each week.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I have prepared it for publication, because a number of the pioneers who read my journal twenty years ago, when published in _The Husbandman_, have asked me to.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that time I was a busy wife, mother and housekeeper, and could only write when my baby boy was taking his daily nap, to supply the copy for each week.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading At that time I was a busy wife, mother and housekeeper, and could only write when my baby boy was taking his daily nap, to supply the copy for each week.
for the reason that
From this reading I have prepared it for publication, because a number of the pioneers who read my journal twenty years ago, when published in _The Husbandman_, have asked me to.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading No one knows better than I how very imperfect it was, yet many seemed to enjoy it, and the press that noticed it at all spoke very kindly of it.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I do not expect to gain fame or fortune by the publication of this little book.
a youthful male person
From this reading At that time I was a busy wife, mother and housekeeper, and could only write when my baby boy was taking his daily nap, to supply the copy for each week.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading At that time I was a busy wife, mother and housekeeper, and could only write when my baby boy was taking his daily nap, to supply the copy for each week.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I do not expect to gain fame or fortune by the publication of this little book.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading At that time I was a busy wife, mother and housekeeper, and could only write when my baby boy was taking his daily nap, to supply the copy for each week.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At that time I was a busy wife, mother and housekeeper, and could only write when my baby boy was taking his daily nap, to supply the copy for each week.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading At that time I was a busy wife, mother and housekeeper, and could only write when my baby boy was taking his daily nap, to supply the copy for each week.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not expect to gain fame or fortune by the publication of this little book.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At that time I was a busy wife, mother and housekeeper, and could only write when my baby boy was taking his daily nap, to supply the copy for each week.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading No one knows better than I how very imperfect it was, yet many seemed to enjoy it, and the press that noticed it at all spoke very kindly of it.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I do not expect to gain fame or fortune by the publication of this little book.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading I do not expect to gain fame or fortune by the publication of this little book.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have prepared it for publication, because a number of the pioneers who read my journal twenty years ago, when published in _The Husbandman_, have asked me to.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading I do not expect to gain fame or fortune by the publication of this little book.
obtain
From this reading I do not expect to gain fame or fortune by the publication of this little book.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have prepared it for publication, because a number of the pioneers who read my journal twenty years ago, when published in _The Husbandman_, have asked me to.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At that time I was a busy wife, mother and housekeeper, and could only write when my baby boy was taking his daily nap, to supply the copy for each week.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading At that time I was a busy wife, mother and housekeeper, and could only write when my baby boy was taking his daily nap, to supply the copy for each week.
how
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From this reading No one knows better than I how very imperfect it was, yet many seemed to enjoy it, and the press that noticed it at all spoke very kindly of it.
Husbandmannoun
a person who operates a farm
From this reading I have prepared it for publication, because a number of the pioneers who read my journal twenty years ago, when published in _The Husbandman_, have asked me to.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not expect to gain fame or fortune by the publication of this little book.
imperfectadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/
not perfect; defective or inadequate
From this reading No one knows better than I how very imperfect it was, yet many seemed to enjoy it, and the press that noticed it at all spoke very kindly of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have prepared it for publication, because a number of the pioneers who read my journal twenty years ago, when published in _The Husbandman_, have asked me to.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have prepared it for publication, because a number of the pioneers who read my journal twenty years ago, when published in _The Husbandman_, have asked me to.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading I have prepared it for publication, because a number of the pioneers who read my journal twenty years ago, when published in _The Husbandman_, have asked me to.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading No one knows better than I how very imperfect it was, yet many seemed to enjoy it, and the press that noticed it at all spoke very kindly of it.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading No one knows better than I how very imperfect it was, yet many seemed to enjoy it, and the press that noticed it at all spoke very kindly of it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I do not expect to gain fame or fortune by the publication of this little book.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading No one knows better than I how very imperfect it was, yet many seemed to enjoy it, and the press that noticed it at all spoke very kindly of it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have prepared it for publication, because a number of the pioneers who read my journal twenty years ago, when published in _The Husbandman_, have asked me to.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading At that time I was a busy wife, mother and housekeeper, and could only write when my baby boy was taking his daily nap, to supply the copy for each week.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have prepared it for publication, because a number of the pioneers who read my journal twenty years ago, when published in _The Husbandman_, have asked me to.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading At that time I was a busy wife, mother and housekeeper, and could only write when my baby boy was taking his daily nap, to supply the copy for each week.
not any; not one
From this reading No one knows better than I how very imperfect it was, yet many seemed to enjoy it, and the press that noticed it at all spoke very kindly of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not expect to gain fame or fortune by the publication of this little book.
being perceived or observed
From this reading No one knows better than I how very imperfect it was, yet many seemed to enjoy it, and the press that noticed it at all spoke very kindly of it.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading I have prepared it for publication, because a number of the pioneers who read my journal twenty years ago, when published in _The Husbandman_, have asked me to.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I do not expect to gain fame or fortune by the publication of this little book.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one knows better than I how very imperfect it was, yet many seemed to enjoy it, and the press that noticed it at all spoke very kindly of it.
and nothing more
From this reading At that time I was a busy wife, mother and housekeeper, and could only write when my baby boy was taking his daily nap, to supply the copy for each week.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I do not expect to gain fame or fortune by the publication of this little book.
pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading I have prepared it for publication, because a number of the pioneers who read my journal twenty years ago, when published in _The Husbandman_, have asked me to.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading I have prepared it for publication, because a number of the pioneers who read my journal twenty years ago, when published in _The Husbandman_, have asked me to.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading No one knows better than I how very imperfect it was, yet many seemed to enjoy it, and the press that noticed it at all spoke very kindly of it.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading I do not expect to gain fame or fortune by the publication of this little book.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading I have prepared it for publication, because a number of the pioneers who read my journal twenty years ago, when published in _The Husbandman_, have asked me to.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I have prepared it for publication, because a number of the pioneers who read my journal twenty years ago, when published in _The Husbandman_, have asked me to.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No one knows better than I how very imperfect it was, yet many seemed to enjoy it, and the press that noticed it at all spoke very kindly of it.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading No one knows better than I how very imperfect it was, yet many seemed to enjoy it, and the press that noticed it at all spoke very kindly of it.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading At that time I was a busy wife, mother and housekeeper, and could only write when my baby boy was taking his daily nap, to supply the copy for each week.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading At that time I was a busy wife, mother and housekeeper, and could only write when my baby boy was taking his daily nap, to supply the copy for each week.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No one knows better than I how very imperfect it was, yet many seemed to enjoy it, and the press that noticed it at all spoke very kindly of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that time I was a busy wife, mother and housekeeper, and could only write when my baby boy was taking his daily nap, to supply the copy for each week.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I do not expect to gain fame or fortune by the publication of this little book.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I do not expect to gain fame or fortune by the publication of this little book.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time I was a busy wife, mother and housekeeper, and could only write when my baby boy was taking his daily nap, to supply the copy for each week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not expect to gain fame or fortune by the publication of this little book.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading I have prepared it for publication, because a number of the pioneers who read my journal twenty years ago, when published in _The Husbandman_, have asked me to.
precisely as stated
From this reading No one knows better than I how very imperfect it was, yet many seemed to enjoy it, and the press that noticed it at all spoke very kindly of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At that time I was a busy wife, mother and housekeeper, and could only write when my baby boy was taking his daily nap, to supply the copy for each week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading At that time I was a busy wife, mother and housekeeper, and could only write when my baby boy was taking his daily nap, to supply the copy for each week.
at the time that
From this reading I have prepared it for publication, because a number of the pioneers who read my journal twenty years ago, when published in _The Husbandman_, have asked me to.
which person or people
From this reading I have prepared it for publication, because a number of the pioneers who read my journal twenty years ago, when published in _The Husbandman_, have asked me to.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading At that time I was a busy wife, mother and housekeeper, and could only write when my baby boy was taking his daily nap, to supply the copy for each week.
produce a literary work
From this reading At that time I was a busy wife, mother and housekeeper, and could only write when my baby boy was taking his daily nap, to supply the copy for each week.
a late time of life
From this reading I have prepared it for publication, because a number of the pioneers who read my journal twenty years ago, when published in _The Husbandman_, have asked me to.
but in spite of that
From this reading No one knows better than I how very imperfect it was, yet many seemed to enjoy it, and the press that noticed it at all spoke very kindly of it.
