used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Men thought it a great affair to have even coarse linen tow for clothes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No longer need they hunt the wolf and deer in the forest, for their garments.
bleachedadjectiveUS /bliːtʃt/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading By degrees, they learned to make finer stuff, both linen for clothes and sails for ships, and this fabric they spread out on the grass until the cloth was well bleached.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading When the blue flower of the flax bloomed in Holland, the earth, in spring time, seemed like the sky.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading When the blue flower of the flax bloomed in Holland, the earth, in spring time, seemed like the sky.
the two together, not just one
From this reading By degrees, they learned to make finer stuff, both linen for clothes and sails for ships, and this fabric they spread out on the grass until the cloth was well bleached.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By degrees, they learned to make finer stuff, both linen for clothes and sails for ships, and this fabric they spread out on the grass until the cloth was well bleached.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading By degrees, they learned to make finer stuff, both linen for clothes and sails for ships, and this fabric they spread out on the grass until the cloth was well bleached.
clothing in general
From this reading Men thought it a great affair to have even coarse linen tow for clothes.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading Men thought it a great affair to have even coarse linen tow for clothes.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading No longer need they hunt the wolf and deer in the forest, for their garments.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading By degrees, they learned to make finer stuff, both linen for clothes and sails for ships, and this fabric they spread out on the grass until the cloth was well bleached.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Old Styf then saw his opportunity to do a good thing.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading When the blue flower of the flax bloomed in Holland, the earth, in spring time, seemed like the sky.
divisible by two
From this reading Men thought it a great affair to have even coarse linen tow for clothes.
fabricnounUS /ˈfæbrɪk/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading By degrees, they learned to make finer stuff, both linen for clothes and sails for ships, and this fabric they spread out on the grass until the cloth was well bleached.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading By degrees, they learned to make finer stuff, both linen for clothes and sails for ships, and this fabric they spread out on the grass until the cloth was well bleached.
flaxnounUS /flæks/
fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
From this reading When the blue flower of the flax bloomed in Holland, the earth, in spring time, seemed like the sky.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading When the blue flower of the flax bloomed in Holland, the earth, in spring time, seemed like the sky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Men thought it a great affair to have even coarse linen tow for clothes.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading No longer need they hunt the wolf and deer in the forest, for their garments.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading No longer need they hunt the wolf and deer in the forest, for their garments.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Old Styf then saw his opportunity to do a good thing.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading By degrees, they learned to make finer stuff, both linen for clothes and sails for ships, and this fabric they spread out on the grass until the cloth was well bleached.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Men thought it a great affair to have even coarse linen tow for clothes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Men thought it a great affair to have even coarse linen tow for clothes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Styf then saw his opportunity to do a good thing.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading When the blue flower of the flax bloomed in Holland, the earth, in spring time, seemed like the sky.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading No longer need they hunt the wolf and deer in the forest, for their garments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the blue flower of the flax bloomed in Holland, the earth, in spring time, seemed like the sky.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Men thought it a great affair to have even coarse linen tow for clothes.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading By degrees, they learned to make finer stuff, both linen for clothes and sails for ships, and this fabric they spread out on the grass until the cloth was well bleached.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When the blue flower of the flax bloomed in Holland, the earth, in spring time, seemed like the sky.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Men thought it a great affair to have even coarse linen tow for clothes.
for more time
From this reading No longer need they hunt the wolf and deer in the forest, for their garments.
engage in
From this reading By degrees, they learned to make finer stuff, both linen for clothes and sails for ships, and this fabric they spread out on the grass until the cloth was well bleached.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men thought it a great affair to have even coarse linen tow for clothes.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading No longer need they hunt the wolf and deer in the forest, for their garments.
not any; not one
From this reading No longer need they hunt the wolf and deer in the forest, for their garments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the blue flower of the flax bloomed in Holland, the earth, in spring time, seemed like the sky.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Styf then saw his opportunity to do a good thing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By degrees, they learned to make finer stuff, both linen for clothes and sails for ships, and this fabric they spread out on the grass until the cloth was well bleached.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Old Styf then saw his opportunity to do a good thing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By degrees, they learned to make finer stuff, both linen for clothes and sails for ships, and this fabric they spread out on the grass until the cloth was well bleached.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading By degrees, they learned to make finer stuff, both linen for clothes and sails for ships, and this fabric they spread out on the grass until the cloth was well bleached.
cut with a saw
From this reading Old Styf then saw his opportunity to do a good thing.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When the blue flower of the flax bloomed in Holland, the earth, in spring time, seemed like the sky.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading By degrees, they learned to make finer stuff, both linen for clothes and sails for ships, and this fabric they spread out on the grass until the cloth was well bleached.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading When the blue flower of the flax bloomed in Holland, the earth, in spring time, seemed like the sky.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading By degrees, they learned to make finer stuff, both linen for clothes and sails for ships, and this fabric they spread out on the grass until the cloth was well bleached.
the season of growth
From this reading When the blue flower of the flax bloomed in Holland, the earth, in spring time, seemed like the sky.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading By degrees, they learned to make finer stuff, both linen for clothes and sails for ships, and this fabric they spread out on the grass until the cloth was well bleached.
Styf
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From this reading Old Styf then saw his opportunity to do a good thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the blue flower of the flax bloomed in Holland, the earth, in spring time, seemed like the sky.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No longer need they hunt the wolf and deer in the forest, for their garments.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Old Styf then saw his opportunity to do a good thing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No longer need they hunt the wolf and deer in the forest, for their garments.
a special situation
From this reading Old Styf then saw his opportunity to do a good thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By degrees, they learned to make finer stuff, both linen for clothes and sails for ships, and this fabric they spread out on the grass until the cloth was well bleached.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Men thought it a great affair to have even coarse linen tow for clothes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the blue flower of the flax bloomed in Holland, the earth, in spring time, seemed like the sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old Styf then saw his opportunity to do a good thing.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading Men thought it a great affair to have even coarse linen tow for clothes.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading By degrees, they learned to make finer stuff, both linen for clothes and sails for ships, and this fabric they spread out on the grass until the cloth was well bleached.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By degrees, they learned to make finer stuff, both linen for clothes and sails for ships, and this fabric they spread out on the grass until the cloth was well bleached.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading By degrees, they learned to make finer stuff, both linen for clothes and sails for ships, and this fabric they spread out on the grass until the cloth was well bleached.
at the time that
From this reading When the blue flower of the flax bloomed in Holland, the earth, in spring time, seemed like the sky.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading No longer need they hunt the wolf and deer in the forest, for their garments.
