used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A KITCHEN GARDEN.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading This, being a matter of dollars and cents as well as health, merited the closest attention from so practical a person as myself, and was taken in hand promptly, and the account of my success carries me back a little in matter of time.
acrenounUS /ˈeɪkər/
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
From this reading The farmers generally, with a wrong-headedness that is incomprehensible, neglect one of the most important sources of supply for the table; they devote themselves to the heavy crops--the staples of agriculture--that are scattered through the fields, and overlook the vast additional amount of food that may be concentrated in an acre.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading The farmers generally, with a wrong-headedness that is incomprehensible, neglect one of the most important sources of supply for the table; they devote themselves to the heavy crops--the staples of agriculture--that are scattered through the fields, and overlook the vast additional amount of food that may be concentrated in an acre.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading They condemn themselves to the everlasting routine of bread, potatoes, and salt meat, forgetting that the labor of a few hours occasionally of themselves or their children in the garden would furnish an agreeable, healthy, and nutritive variety of edibles.
agriculturenounUS /ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃər/
a large-scale farming enterprise
From this reading The farmers generally, with a wrong-headedness that is incomprehensible, neglect one of the most important sources of supply for the table; they devote themselves to the heavy crops--the staples of agriculture--that are scattered through the fields, and overlook the vast additional amount of food that may be concentrated in an acre.
a quantity of money
From this reading The farmers generally, with a wrong-headedness that is incomprehensible, neglect one of the most important sources of supply for the table; they devote themselves to the heavy crops--the staples of agriculture--that are scattered through the fields, and overlook the vast additional amount of food that may be concentrated in an acre.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The farmers generally, with a wrong-headedness that is incomprehensible, neglect one of the most important sources of supply for the table; they devote themselves to the heavy crops--the staples of agriculture--that are scattered through the fields, and overlook the vast additional amount of food that may be concentrated in an acre.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The farmers generally, with a wrong-headedness that is incomprehensible, neglect one of the most important sources of supply for the table; they devote themselves to the heavy crops--the staples of agriculture--that are scattered through the fields, and overlook the vast additional amount of food that may be concentrated in an acre.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To the full enjoyment of a country house, there are few things more conducive than a large, well-filled kitchen garden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This, being a matter of dollars and cents as well as health, merited the closest attention from so practical a person as myself, and was taken in hand promptly, and the account of my success carries me back a little in matter of time.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading This, being a matter of dollars and cents as well as health, merited the closest attention from so practical a person as myself, and was taken in hand promptly, and the account of my success carries me back a little in matter of time.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This, being a matter of dollars and cents as well as health, merited the closest attention from so practical a person as myself, and was taken in hand promptly, and the account of my success carries me back a little in matter of time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The farmers generally, with a wrong-headedness that is incomprehensible, neglect one of the most important sources of supply for the table; they devote themselves to the heavy crops--the staples of agriculture--that are scattered through the fields, and overlook the vast additional amount of food that may be concentrated in an acre.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This, being a matter of dollars and cents as well as health, merited the closest attention from so practical a person as myself, and was taken in hand promptly, and the account of my success carries me back a little in matter of time.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading They condemn themselves to the everlasting routine of bread, potatoes, and salt meat, forgetting that the labor of a few hours occasionally of themselves or their children in the garden would furnish an agreeable, healthy, and nutritive variety of edibles.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading This, being a matter of dollars and cents as well as health, merited the closest attention from so practical a person as myself, and was taken in hand promptly, and the account of my success carries me back a little in matter of time.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading This, being a matter of dollars and cents as well as health, merited the closest attention from so practical a person as myself, and was taken in hand promptly, and the account of my success carries me back a little in matter of time.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading They condemn themselves to the everlasting routine of bread, potatoes, and salt meat, forgetting that the labor of a few hours occasionally of themselves or their children in the garden would furnish an agreeable, healthy, and nutritive variety of edibles.
closestadverbUS /ˈkloʊsəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading This, being a matter of dollars and cents as well as health, merited the closest attention from so practical a person as myself, and was taken in hand promptly, and the account of my success carries me back a little in matter of time.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading The farmers generally, with a wrong-headedness that is incomprehensible, neglect one of the most important sources of supply for the table; they devote themselves to the heavy crops--the staples of agriculture--that are scattered through the fields, and overlook the vast additional amount of food that may be concentrated in an acre.
condemnverbUS /kənˈdem/
express strong disapproval of
From this reading They condemn themselves to the everlasting routine of bread, potatoes, and salt meat, forgetting that the labor of a few hours occasionally of themselves or their children in the garden would furnish an agreeable, healthy, and nutritive variety of edibles.
conduciveadjectiveUS /kənˈduːsɪv/
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
From this reading To the full enjoyment of a country house, there are few things more conducive than a large, well-filled kitchen garden.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading To the full enjoyment of a country house, there are few things more conducive than a large, well-filled kitchen garden.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The farmers generally, with a wrong-headedness that is incomprehensible, neglect one of the most important sources of supply for the table; they devote themselves to the heavy crops--the staples of agriculture--that are scattered through the fields, and overlook the vast additional amount of food that may be concentrated in an acre.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading The farmers generally, with a wrong-headedness that is incomprehensible, neglect one of the most important sources of supply for the table; they devote themselves to the heavy crops--the staples of agriculture--that are scattered through the fields, and overlook the vast additional amount of food that may be concentrated in an acre.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading This, being a matter of dollars and cents as well as health, merited the closest attention from so practical a person as myself, and was taken in hand promptly, and the account of my success carries me back a little in matter of time.
ediblesnounUS /ˈedəbəlz/
plural of “edible” — any substance that can be used as food
From this reading They condemn themselves to the everlasting routine of bread, potatoes, and salt meat, forgetting that the labor of a few hours occasionally of themselves or their children in the garden would furnish an agreeable, healthy, and nutritive variety of edibles.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading To the full enjoyment of a country house, there are few things more conducive than a large, well-filled kitchen garden.
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading They condemn themselves to the everlasting routine of bread, potatoes, and salt meat, forgetting that the labor of a few hours occasionally of themselves or their children in the garden would furnish an agreeable, healthy, and nutritive variety of edibles.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading The farmers generally, with a wrong-headedness that is incomprehensible, neglect one of the most important sources of supply for the table; they devote themselves to the heavy crops--the staples of agriculture--that are scattered through the fields, and overlook the vast additional amount of food that may be concentrated in an acre.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading To the full enjoyment of a country house, there are few things more conducive than a large, well-filled kitchen garden.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The farmers generally, with a wrong-headedness that is incomprehensible, neglect one of the most important sources of supply for the table; they devote themselves to the heavy crops--the staples of agriculture--that are scattered through the fields, and overlook the vast additional amount of food that may be concentrated in an acre.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The farmers generally, with a wrong-headedness that is incomprehensible, neglect one of the most important sources of supply for the table; they devote themselves to the heavy crops--the staples of agriculture--that are scattered through the fields, and overlook the vast additional amount of food that may be concentrated in an acre.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The farmers generally, with a wrong-headedness that is incomprehensible, neglect one of the most important sources of supply for the table; they devote themselves to the heavy crops--the staples of agriculture--that are scattered through the fields, and overlook the vast additional amount of food that may be concentrated in an acre.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading They condemn themselves to the everlasting routine of bread, potatoes, and salt meat, forgetting that the labor of a few hours occasionally of themselves or their children in the garden would furnish an agreeable, healthy, and nutritive variety of edibles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This, being a matter of dollars and cents as well as health, merited the closest attention from so practical a person as myself, and was taken in hand promptly, and the account of my success carries me back a little in matter of time.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading To the full enjoyment of a country house, there are few things more conducive than a large, well-filled kitchen garden.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading They condemn themselves to the everlasting routine of bread, potatoes, and salt meat, forgetting that the labor of a few hours occasionally of themselves or their children in the garden would furnish an agreeable, healthy, and nutritive variety of edibles.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A KITCHEN GARDEN.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The farmers generally, with a wrong-headedness that is incomprehensible, neglect one of the most important sources of supply for the table; they devote themselves to the heavy crops--the staples of agriculture--that are scattered through the fields, and overlook the vast additional amount of food that may be concentrated in an acre.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading This, being a matter of dollars and cents as well as health, merited the closest attention from so practical a person as myself, and was taken in hand promptly, and the account of my success carries me back a little in matter of time.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading This, being a matter of dollars and cents as well as health, merited the closest attention from so practical a person as myself, and was taken in hand promptly, and the account of my success carries me back a little in matter of time.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading They condemn themselves to the everlasting routine of bread, potatoes, and salt meat, forgetting that the labor of a few hours occasionally of themselves or their children in the garden would furnish an agreeable, healthy, and nutritive variety of edibles.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The farmers generally, with a wrong-headedness that is incomprehensible, neglect one of the most important sources of supply for the table; they devote themselves to the heavy crops--the staples of agriculture--that are scattered through the fields, and overlook the vast additional amount of food that may be concentrated in an acre.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They condemn themselves to the everlasting routine of bread, potatoes, and salt meat, forgetting that the labor of a few hours occasionally of themselves or their children in the garden would furnish an agreeable, healthy, and nutritive variety of edibles.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading To the full enjoyment of a country house, there are few things more conducive than a large, well-filled kitchen garden.
of great significance or value
From this reading The farmers generally, with a wrong-headedness that is incomprehensible, neglect one of the most important sources of supply for the table; they devote themselves to the heavy crops--the staples of agriculture--that are scattered through the fields, and overlook the vast additional amount of food that may be concentrated in an acre.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The farmers generally, with a wrong-headedness that is incomprehensible, neglect one of the most important sources of supply for the table; they devote themselves to the heavy crops--the staples of agriculture--that are scattered through the fields, and overlook the vast additional amount of food that may be concentrated in an acre.
incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading The farmers generally, with a wrong-headedness that is incomprehensible, neglect one of the most important sources of supply for the table; they devote themselves to the heavy crops--the staples of agriculture--that are scattered through the fields, and overlook the vast additional amount of food that may be concentrated in an acre.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The farmers generally, with a wrong-headedness that is incomprehensible, neglect one of the most important sources of supply for the table; they devote themselves to the heavy crops--the staples of agriculture--that are scattered through the fields, and overlook the vast additional amount of food that may be concentrated in an acre.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading A KITCHEN GARDEN.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading They condemn themselves to the everlasting routine of bread, potatoes, and salt meat, forgetting that the labor of a few hours occasionally of themselves or their children in the garden would furnish an agreeable, healthy, and nutritive variety of edibles.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To the full enjoyment of a country house, there are few things more conducive than a large, well-filled kitchen garden.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This, being a matter of dollars and cents as well as health, merited the closest attention from so practical a person as myself, and was taken in hand promptly, and the account of my success carries me back a little in matter of time.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This, being a matter of dollars and cents as well as health, merited the closest attention from so practical a person as myself, and was taken in hand promptly, and the account of my success carries me back a little in matter of time.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The farmers generally, with a wrong-headedness that is incomprehensible, neglect one of the most important sources of supply for the table; they devote themselves to the heavy crops--the staples of agriculture--that are scattered through the fields, and overlook the vast additional amount of food that may be concentrated in an acre.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This, being a matter of dollars and cents as well as health, merited the closest attention from so practical a person as myself, and was taken in hand promptly, and the account of my success carries me back a little in matter of time.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading They condemn themselves to the everlasting routine of bread, potatoes, and salt meat, forgetting that the labor of a few hours occasionally of themselves or their children in the garden would furnish an agreeable, healthy, and nutritive variety of edibles.
meritedadjectiveUS /ˈmerɪtɪd/
properly deserved
From this reading This, being a matter of dollars and cents as well as health, merited the closest attention from so practical a person as myself, and was taken in hand promptly, and the account of my success carries me back a little in matter of time.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To the full enjoyment of a country house, there are few things more conducive than a large, well-filled kitchen garden.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The farmers generally, with a wrong-headedness that is incomprehensible, neglect one of the most important sources of supply for the table; they devote themselves to the heavy crops--the staples of agriculture--that are scattered through the fields, and overlook the vast additional amount of food that may be concentrated in an acre.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This, being a matter of dollars and cents as well as health, merited the closest attention from so practical a person as myself, and was taken in hand promptly, and the account of my success carries me back a little in matter of time.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading This, being a matter of dollars and cents as well as health, merited the closest attention from so practical a person as myself, and was taken in hand promptly, and the account of my success carries me back a little in matter of time.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading The farmers generally, with a wrong-headedness that is incomprehensible, neglect one of the most important sources of supply for the table; they devote themselves to the heavy crops--the staples of agriculture--that are scattered through the fields, and overlook the vast additional amount of food that may be concentrated in an acre.
nutritiveadjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrətɪv/
of or providing nourishment
From this reading They condemn themselves to the everlasting routine of bread, potatoes, and salt meat, forgetting that the labor of a few hours occasionally of themselves or their children in the garden would furnish an agreeable, healthy, and nutritive variety of edibles.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading They condemn themselves to the everlasting routine of bread, potatoes, and salt meat, forgetting that the labor of a few hours occasionally of themselves or their children in the garden would furnish an agreeable, healthy, and nutritive variety of edibles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the full enjoyment of a country house, there are few things more conducive than a large, well-filled kitchen garden.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The farmers generally, with a wrong-headedness that is incomprehensible, neglect one of the most important sources of supply for the table; they devote themselves to the heavy crops--the staples of agriculture--that are scattered through the fields, and overlook the vast additional amount of food that may be concentrated in an acre.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They condemn themselves to the everlasting routine of bread, potatoes, and salt meat, forgetting that the labor of a few hours occasionally of themselves or their children in the garden would furnish an agreeable, healthy, and nutritive variety of edibles.
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading The farmers generally, with a wrong-headedness that is incomprehensible, neglect one of the most important sources of supply for the table; they devote themselves to the heavy crops--the staples of agriculture--that are scattered through the fields, and overlook the vast additional amount of food that may be concentrated in an acre.
a human being
From this reading This, being a matter of dollars and cents as well as health, merited the closest attention from so practical a person as myself, and was taken in hand promptly, and the account of my success carries me back a little in matter of time.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading They condemn themselves to the everlasting routine of bread, potatoes, and salt meat, forgetting that the labor of a few hours occasionally of themselves or their children in the garden would furnish an agreeable, healthy, and nutritive variety of edibles.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading This, being a matter of dollars and cents as well as health, merited the closest attention from so practical a person as myself, and was taken in hand promptly, and the account of my success carries me back a little in matter of time.
with little or no delay
From this reading This, being a matter of dollars and cents as well as health, merited the closest attention from so practical a person as myself, and was taken in hand promptly, and the account of my success carries me back a little in matter of time.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading They condemn themselves to the everlasting routine of bread, potatoes, and salt meat, forgetting that the labor of a few hours occasionally of themselves or their children in the garden would furnish an agreeable, healthy, and nutritive variety of edibles.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading They condemn themselves to the everlasting routine of bread, potatoes, and salt meat, forgetting that the labor of a few hours occasionally of themselves or their children in the garden would furnish an agreeable, healthy, and nutritive variety of edibles.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The farmers generally, with a wrong-headedness that is incomprehensible, neglect one of the most important sources of supply for the table; they devote themselves to the heavy crops--the staples of agriculture--that are scattered through the fields, and overlook the vast additional amount of food that may be concentrated in an acre.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This, being a matter of dollars and cents as well as health, merited the closest attention from so practical a person as myself, and was taken in hand promptly, and the account of my success carries me back a little in matter of time.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The farmers generally, with a wrong-headedness that is incomprehensible, neglect one of the most important sources of supply for the table; they devote themselves to the heavy crops--the staples of agriculture--that are scattered through the fields, and overlook the vast additional amount of food that may be concentrated in an acre.
staplesnounUS /ˈsteɪpəlz/
plural of “staple” — (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
From this reading The farmers generally, with a wrong-headedness that is incomprehensible, neglect one of the most important sources of supply for the table; they devote themselves to the heavy crops--the staples of agriculture--that are scattered through the fields, and overlook the vast additional amount of food that may be concentrated in an acre.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading This, being a matter of dollars and cents as well as health, merited the closest attention from so practical a person as myself, and was taken in hand promptly, and the account of my success carries me back a little in matter of time.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The farmers generally, with a wrong-headedness that is incomprehensible, neglect one of the most important sources of supply for the table; they devote themselves to the heavy crops--the staples of agriculture--that are scattered through the fields, and overlook the vast additional amount of food that may be concentrated in an acre.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The farmers generally, with a wrong-headedness that is incomprehensible, neglect one of the most important sources of supply for the table; they devote themselves to the heavy crops--the staples of agriculture--that are scattered through the fields, and overlook the vast additional amount of food that may be concentrated in an acre.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This, being a matter of dollars and cents as well as health, merited the closest attention from so practical a person as myself, and was taken in hand promptly, and the account of my success carries me back a little in matter of time.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To the full enjoyment of a country house, there are few things more conducive than a large, well-filled kitchen garden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The farmers generally, with a wrong-headedness that is incomprehensible, neglect one of the most important sources of supply for the table; they devote themselves to the heavy crops--the staples of agriculture--that are scattered through the fields, and overlook the vast additional amount of food that may be concentrated in an acre.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the full enjoyment of a country house, there are few things more conducive than a large, well-filled kitchen garden.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They condemn themselves to the everlasting routine of bread, potatoes, and salt meat, forgetting that the labor of a few hours occasionally of themselves or their children in the garden would furnish an agreeable, healthy, and nutritive variety of edibles.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The farmers generally, with a wrong-headedness that is incomprehensible, neglect one of the most important sources of supply for the table; they devote themselves to the heavy crops--the staples of agriculture--that are scattered through the fields, and overlook the vast additional amount of food that may be concentrated in an acre.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To the full enjoyment of a country house, there are few things more conducive than a large, well-filled kitchen garden.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The farmers generally, with a wrong-headedness that is incomprehensible, neglect one of the most important sources of supply for the table; they devote themselves to the heavy crops--the staples of agriculture--that are scattered through the fields, and overlook the vast additional amount of food that may be concentrated in an acre.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading To the full enjoyment of a country house, there are few things more conducive than a large, well-filled kitchen garden.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, being a matter of dollars and cents as well as health, merited the closest attention from so practical a person as myself, and was taken in hand promptly, and the account of my success carries me back a little in matter of time.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The farmers generally, with a wrong-headedness that is incomprehensible, neglect one of the most important sources of supply for the table; they devote themselves to the heavy crops--the staples of agriculture--that are scattered through the fields, and overlook the vast additional amount of food that may be concentrated in an acre.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This, being a matter of dollars and cents as well as health, merited the closest attention from so practical a person as myself, and was taken in hand promptly, and the account of my success carries me back a little in matter of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the full enjoyment of a country house, there are few things more conducive than a large, well-filled kitchen garden.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading They condemn themselves to the everlasting routine of bread, potatoes, and salt meat, forgetting that the labor of a few hours occasionally of themselves or their children in the garden would furnish an agreeable, healthy, and nutritive variety of edibles.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The farmers generally, with a wrong-headedness that is incomprehensible, neglect one of the most important sources of supply for the table; they devote themselves to the heavy crops--the staples of agriculture--that are scattered through the fields, and overlook the vast additional amount of food that may be concentrated in an acre.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This, being a matter of dollars and cents as well as health, merited the closest attention from so practical a person as myself, and was taken in hand promptly, and the account of my success carries me back a little in matter of time.
(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 This, being a matter of dollars and cents as well as health, merited the closest attention from so practical a person as myself, and was taken in hand promptly, and the account of my success carries me back a little in matter of time.
well-filled
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From this reading To the full enjoyment of a country house, there are few things more conducive than a large, well-filled kitchen garden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The farmers generally, with a wrong-headedness that is incomprehensible, neglect one of the most important sources of supply for the table; they devote themselves to the heavy crops--the staples of agriculture--that are scattered through the fields, and overlook the vast additional amount of food that may be concentrated in an acre.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They condemn themselves to the everlasting routine of bread, potatoes, and salt meat, forgetting that the labor of a few hours occasionally of themselves or their children in the garden would furnish an agreeable, healthy, and nutritive variety of edibles.
wrong-headedness
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From this reading The farmers generally, with a wrong-headedness that is incomprehensible, neglect one of the most important sources of supply for the table; they devote themselves to the heavy crops--the staples of agriculture--that are scattered through the fields, and overlook the vast additional amount of food that may be concentrated in an acre.
