used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had built a house, offices, and farm buildings, laid out a garden, dug a pond, and sunk two wells; but the young trees had not done well, very little water had collected in the pond, and that in the wells tasted brackish.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'Oh, my!' he thought, looking about him, 'the little place isn't much to boast of!'
acacianounUS /əˈkeɪʃə/
any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
From this reading Only one arbour of lilac and acacia had grown fairly well; they sometimes had tea and dinner in it.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading When Nikolai Petrovitch had divided the land with his peasants, he had had to build his new manor-house on four acres of perfectly flat and barren land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning Bazarov woke up earlier than any one and went out of the house.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The next morning Bazarov woke up earlier than any one and went out of the house.
arbournounUS /ˈɑːrbər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading Only one arbour of lilac and acacia had grown fairly well; they sometimes had tea and dinner in it.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading When Nikolai Petrovitch had divided the land with his peasants, he had had to build his new manor-house on four acres of perfectly flat and barren land.
Bazarov
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From this reading The next morning Bazarov woke up earlier than any one and went out of the house.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading 'Oh, my!' he thought, looking about him, 'the little place isn't much to boast of!'
brackishadjectiveUS /ˈbrækɪʃ/
distasteful and unpleasant; spoiled by mixture
From this reading He had built a house, offices, and farm buildings, laid out a garden, dug a pond, and sunk two wells; but the young trees had not done well, very little water had collected in the pond, and that in the wells tasted brackish.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading When Nikolai Petrovitch had divided the land with his peasants, he had had to build his new manor-house on four acres of perfectly flat and barren land.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He had built a house, offices, and farm buildings, laid out a garden, dug a pond, and sunk two wells; but the young trees had not done well, very little water had collected in the pond, and that in the wells tasted brackish.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading He had built a house, offices, and farm buildings, laid out a garden, dug a pond, and sunk two wells; but the young trees had not done well, very little water had collected in the pond, and that in the wells tasted brackish.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had built a house, offices, and farm buildings, laid out a garden, dug a pond, and sunk two wells; but the young trees had not done well, very little water had collected in the pond, and that in the wells tasted brackish.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading He had built a house, offices, and farm buildings, laid out a garden, dug a pond, and sunk two wells; but the young trees had not done well, very little water had collected in the pond, and that in the wells tasted brackish.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Only one arbour of lilac and acacia had grown fairly well; they sometimes had tea and dinner in it.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading When Nikolai Petrovitch had divided the land with his peasants, he had had to build his new manor-house on four acres of perfectly flat and barren land.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had built a house, offices, and farm buildings, laid out a garden, dug a pond, and sunk two wells; but the young trees had not done well, very little water had collected in the pond, and that in the wells tasted brackish.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading He had built a house, offices, and farm buildings, laid out a garden, dug a pond, and sunk two wells; but the young trees had not done well, very little water had collected in the pond, and that in the wells tasted brackish.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The next morning Bazarov woke up earlier than any one and went out of the house.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Only one arbour of lilac and acacia had grown fairly well; they sometimes had tea and dinner in it.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading He had built a house, offices, and farm buildings, laid out a garden, dug a pond, and sunk two wells; but the young trees had not done well, very little water had collected in the pond, and that in the wells tasted brackish.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading When Nikolai Petrovitch had divided the land with his peasants, he had had to build his new manor-house on four acres of perfectly flat and barren land.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading When Nikolai Petrovitch had divided the land with his peasants, he had had to build his new manor-house on four acres of perfectly flat and barren land.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He had built a house, offices, and farm buildings, laid out a garden, dug a pond, and sunk two wells; but the young trees had not done well, very little water had collected in the pond, and that in the wells tasted brackish.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Only one arbour of lilac and acacia had grown fairly well; they sometimes had tea and dinner in it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Nikolai Petrovitch had divided the land with his peasants, he had had to build his new manor-house on four acres of perfectly flat and barren land.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Oh, my!' he thought, looking about him, 'the little place isn't much to boast of!'
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Oh, my!' he thought, looking about him, 'the little place isn't much to boast of!'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Nikolai Petrovitch had divided the land with his peasants, he had had to build his new manor-house on four acres of perfectly flat and barren land.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The next morning Bazarov woke up earlier than any one and went out of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had built a house, offices, and farm buildings, laid out a garden, dug a pond, and sunk two wells; but the young trees had not done well, very little water had collected in the pond, and that in the wells tasted brackish.
isn't
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From this reading 'Oh, my!' he thought, looking about him, 'the little place isn't much to boast of!'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Only one arbour of lilac and acacia had grown fairly well; they sometimes had tea and dinner in it.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He had built a house, offices, and farm buildings, laid out a garden, dug a pond, and sunk two wells; but the young trees had not done well, very little water had collected in the pond, and that in the wells tasted brackish.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading When Nikolai Petrovitch had divided the land with his peasants, he had had to build his new manor-house on four acres of perfectly flat and barren land.
lilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading Only one arbour of lilac and acacia had grown fairly well; they sometimes had tea and dinner in it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 'Oh, my!' he thought, looking about him, 'the little place isn't much to boast of!'
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading 'Oh, my!' he thought, looking about him, 'the little place isn't much to boast of!'
manor-house
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From this reading When Nikolai Petrovitch had divided the land with his peasants, he had had to build his new manor-house on four acres of perfectly flat and barren land.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Bazarov woke up earlier than any one and went out of the house.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading 'Oh, my!' he thought, looking about him, 'the little place isn't much to boast of!'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Oh, my!' he thought, looking about him, 'the little place isn't much to boast of!'
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When Nikolai Petrovitch had divided the land with his peasants, he had had to build his new manor-house on four acres of perfectly flat and barren land.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Bazarov woke up earlier than any one and went out of the house.
Nikolai
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From this reading When Nikolai Petrovitch had divided the land with his peasants, he had had to build his new manor-house on four acres of perfectly flat and barren land.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had built a house, offices, and farm buildings, laid out a garden, dug a pond, and sunk two wells; but the young trees had not done well, very little water had collected in the pond, and that in the wells tasted brackish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning Bazarov woke up earlier than any one and went out of the house.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He had built a house, offices, and farm buildings, laid out a garden, dug a pond, and sunk two wells; but the young trees had not done well, very little water had collected in the pond, and that in the wells tasted brackish.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading 'Oh, my!' he thought, looking about him, 'the little place isn't much to boast of!'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Nikolai Petrovitch had divided the land with his peasants, he had had to build his new manor-house on four acres of perfectly flat and barren land.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next morning Bazarov woke up earlier than any one and went out of the house.
and nothing more
From this reading Only one arbour of lilac and acacia had grown fairly well; they sometimes had tea and dinner in it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The next morning Bazarov woke up earlier than any one and went out of the house.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading When Nikolai Petrovitch had divided the land with his peasants, he had had to build his new manor-house on four acres of perfectly flat and barren land.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading When Nikolai Petrovitch had divided the land with his peasants, he had had to build his new manor-house on four acres of perfectly flat and barren land.
Petrovitch
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From this reading When Nikolai Petrovitch had divided the land with his peasants, he had had to build his new manor-house on four acres of perfectly flat and barren land.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading 'Oh, my!' he thought, looking about him, 'the little place isn't much to boast of!'
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading He had built a house, offices, and farm buildings, laid out a garden, dug a pond, and sunk two wells; but the young trees had not done well, very little water had collected in the pond, and that in the wells tasted brackish.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Only one arbour of lilac and acacia had grown fairly well; they sometimes had tea and dinner in it.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading He had built a house, offices, and farm buildings, laid out a garden, dug a pond, and sunk two wells; but the young trees had not done well, very little water had collected in the pond, and that in the wells tasted brackish.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading He had built a house, offices, and farm buildings, laid out a garden, dug a pond, and sunk two wells; but the young trees had not done well, very little water had collected in the pond, and that in the wells tasted brackish.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Only one arbour of lilac and acacia had grown fairly well; they sometimes had tea and dinner in it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The next morning Bazarov woke up earlier than any one and went out of the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had built a house, offices, and farm buildings, laid out a garden, dug a pond, and sunk two wells; but the young trees had not done well, very little water had collected in the pond, and that in the wells tasted brackish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Bazarov woke up earlier than any one and went out of the house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only one arbour of lilac and acacia had grown fairly well; they sometimes had tea and dinner in it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'Oh, my!' he thought, looking about him, 'the little place isn't much to boast of!'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Oh, my!' he thought, looking about him, 'the little place isn't much to boast of!'
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He had built a house, offices, and farm buildings, laid out a garden, dug a pond, and sunk two wells; but the young trees had not done well, very little water had collected in the pond, and that in the wells tasted brackish.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had built a house, offices, and farm buildings, laid out a garden, dug a pond, and sunk two wells; but the young trees had not done well, very little water had collected in the pond, and that in the wells tasted brackish.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next morning Bazarov woke up earlier than any one and went out of the house.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had built a house, offices, and farm buildings, laid out a garden, dug a pond, and sunk two wells; but the young trees had not done well, very little water had collected in the pond, and that in the wells tasted brackish.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He had built a house, offices, and farm buildings, laid out a garden, dug a pond, and sunk two wells; but the young trees had not done well, very little water had collected in the pond, and that in the wells tasted brackish.
(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 He had built a house, offices, and farm buildings, laid out a garden, dug a pond, and sunk two wells; but the young trees had not done well, very little water had collected in the pond, and that in the wells tasted brackish.
wellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading He had built a house, offices, and farm buildings, laid out a garden, dug a pond, and sunk two wells; but the young trees had not done well, very little water had collected in the pond, and that in the wells tasted brackish.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next morning Bazarov woke up earlier than any one and went out of the house.
at the time that
From this reading When Nikolai Petrovitch had divided the land with his peasants, he had had to build his new manor-house on four acres of perfectly flat and barren land.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Nikolai Petrovitch had divided the land with his peasants, he had had to build his new manor-house on four acres of perfectly flat and barren land.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The next morning Bazarov woke up earlier than any one and went out of the house.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had built a house, offices, and farm buildings, laid out a garden, dug a pond, and sunk two wells; but the young trees had not done well, very little water had collected in the pond, and that in the wells tasted brackish.
