Chapter XIV

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From this reading 1842.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading By the opening of another spring, Meek had so far overcome his distaste for farm labor as to put in a field of wheat for himself, with Doughty, and to make some arrangements about his future subsistence.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading By the opening of another spring, Meek had so far overcome his distaste for farm labor as to put in a field of wheat for himself, with Doughty, and to make some arrangements about his future subsistence.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading This done, he was ready, as usual, for anything in the way of adventure which might turn up.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading By the opening of another spring, Meek had so far overcome his distaste for farm labor as to put in a field of wheat for himself, with Doughty, and to make some arrangements about his future subsistence.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading By the opening of another spring, Meek had so far overcome his distaste for farm labor as to put in a field of wheat for himself, with Doughty, and to make some arrangements about his future subsistence.

any thing at all

From this reading This done, he was ready, as usual, for anything in the way of adventure which might turn up.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading By the opening of another spring, Meek had so far overcome his distaste for farm labor as to put in a field of wheat for himself, with Doughty, and to make some arrangements about his future subsistence.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading By the opening of another spring, Meek had so far overcome his distaste for farm labor as to put in a field of wheat for himself, with Doughty, and to make some arrangements about his future subsistence.

sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body

From this reading Important events were brooding, but as yet results were not perceptible, except to the mind of a prophet.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Important events were brooding, but as yet results were not perceptible, except to the mind of a prophet.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By the opening of another spring, Meek had so far overcome his distaste for farm labor as to put in a field of wheat for himself, with Doughty, and to make some arrangements about his future subsistence.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading This was, however, a very quiet summer in the little colony.

a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading By the opening of another spring, Meek had so far overcome his distaste for farm labor as to put in a field of wheat for himself, with Doughty, and to make some arrangements about his future subsistence.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading This done, he was ready, as usual, for anything in the way of adventure which might turn up.

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From this reading By the opening of another spring, Meek had so far overcome his distaste for farm labor as to put in a field of wheat for himself, with Doughty, and to make some arrangements about his future subsistence.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Important events were brooding, but as yet results were not perceptible, except to the mind of a prophet.

apart from; not including

From this reading Important events were brooding, but as yet results were not perceptible, except to the mind of a prophet.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading By the opening of another spring, Meek had so far overcome his distaste for farm labor as to put in a field of wheat for himself, with Doughty, and to make some arrangements about his future subsistence.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading By the opening of another spring, Meek had so far overcome his distaste for farm labor as to put in a field of wheat for himself, with Doughty, and to make some arrangements about his future subsistence.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading By the opening of another spring, Meek had so far overcome his distaste for farm labor as to put in a field of wheat for himself, with Doughty, and to make some arrangements about his future subsistence.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading By the opening of another spring, Meek had so far overcome his distaste for farm labor as to put in a field of wheat for himself, with Doughty, and to make some arrangements about his future subsistence.

yet to be or coming

From this reading By the opening of another spring, Meek had so far overcome his distaste for farm labor as to put in a field of wheat for himself, with Doughty, and to make some arrangements about his future subsistence.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading By the opening of another spring, Meek had so far overcome his distaste for farm labor as to put in a field of wheat for himself, with Doughty, and to make some arrangements about his future subsistence.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading This done, he was ready, as usual, for anything in the way of adventure which might turn up.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading By the opening of another spring, Meek had so far overcome his distaste for farm labor as to put in a field of wheat for himself, with Doughty, and to make some arrangements about his future subsistence.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading By the opening of another spring, Meek had so far overcome his distaste for farm labor as to put in a field of wheat for himself, with Doughty, and to make some arrangements about his future subsistence.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading This was, however, a very quiet summer in the little colony.

of great significance or value

From this reading Important events were brooding, but as yet results were not perceptible, except to the mind of a prophet.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading By the opening of another spring, Meek had so far overcome his distaste for farm labor as to put in a field of wheat for himself, with Doughty, and to make some arrangements about his future subsistence.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading By the opening of another spring, Meek had so far overcome his distaste for farm labor as to put in a field of wheat for himself, with Doughty, and to make some arrangements about his future subsistence.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading This was, however, a very quiet summer in the little colony.

engage in

From this reading By the opening of another spring, Meek had so far overcome his distaste for farm labor as to put in a field of wheat for himself, with Doughty, and to make some arrangements about his future subsistence.

humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness

From this reading By the opening of another spring, Meek had so far overcome his distaste for farm labor as to put in a field of wheat for himself, with Doughty, and to make some arrangements about his future subsistence.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading This done, he was ready, as usual, for anything in the way of adventure which might turn up.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Important events were brooding, but as yet results were not perceptible, except to the mind of a prophet.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Important events were brooding, but as yet results were not perceptible, except to the mind of a prophet.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading By the opening of another spring, Meek had so far overcome his distaste for farm labor as to put in a field of wheat for himself, with Doughty, and to make some arrangements about his future subsistence.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading By the opening of another spring, Meek had so far overcome his distaste for farm labor as to put in a field of wheat for himself, with Doughty, and to make some arrangements about his future subsistence.

win a victory over

From this reading By the opening of another spring, Meek had so far overcome his distaste for farm labor as to put in a field of wheat for himself, with Doughty, and to make some arrangements about his future subsistence.

capable of being perceived by the mind or senses

From this reading Important events were brooding, but as yet results were not perceptible, except to the mind of a prophet.

an authoritative person who divines the future

From this reading Important events were brooding, but as yet results were not perceptible, except to the mind of a prophet.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading By the opening of another spring, Meek had so far overcome his distaste for farm labor as to put in a field of wheat for himself, with Doughty, and to make some arrangements about his future subsistence.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading This was, however, a very quiet summer in the little colony.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading This done, he was ready, as usual, for anything in the way of adventure which might turn up.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Important events were brooding, but as yet results were not perceptible, except to the mind of a prophet.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading By the opening of another spring, Meek had so far overcome his distaste for farm labor as to put in a field of wheat for himself, with Doughty, and to make some arrangements about his future subsistence.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading By the opening of another spring, Meek had so far overcome his distaste for farm labor as to put in a field of wheat for himself, with Doughty, and to make some arrangements about his future subsistence.

the season of growth

From this reading By the opening of another spring, Meek had so far overcome his distaste for farm labor as to put in a field of wheat for himself, with Doughty, and to make some arrangements about his future subsistence.

minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting

From this reading By the opening of another spring, Meek had so far overcome his distaste for farm labor as to put in a field of wheat for himself, with Doughty, and to make some arrangements about his future subsistence.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading This was, however, a very quiet summer in the little colony.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading By the opening of another spring, Meek had so far overcome his distaste for farm labor as to put in a field of wheat for himself, with Doughty, and to make some arrangements about his future subsistence.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This done, he was ready, as usual, for anything in the way of adventure which might turn up.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading By the opening of another spring, Meek had so far overcome his distaste for farm labor as to put in a field of wheat for himself, with Doughty, and to make some arrangements about his future subsistence.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading This done, he was ready, as usual, for anything in the way of adventure which might turn up.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading This done, he was ready, as usual, for anything in the way of adventure which might turn up.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading This done, he was ready, as usual, for anything in the way of adventure which might turn up.

precisely as stated

From this reading This was, however, a very quiet summer in the little colony.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This done, he was ready, as usual, for anything in the way of adventure which might turn up.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading This done, he was ready, as usual, for anything in the way of adventure which might turn up.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Important events were brooding, but as yet results were not perceptible, except to the mind of a prophet.

annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains

From this reading By the opening of another spring, Meek had so far overcome his distaste for farm labor as to put in a field of wheat for himself, with Doughty, and to make some arrangements about his future subsistence.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading This done, he was ready, as usual, for anything in the way of adventure which might turn up.

in the company of; together with

From this reading By the opening of another spring, Meek had so far overcome his distaste for farm labor as to put in a field of wheat for himself, with Doughty, and to make some arrangements about his future subsistence.

but in spite of that

From this reading Important events were brooding, but as yet results were not perceptible, except to the mind of a prophet.