used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GREAT RUNNER.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading In describing the unfortunate termination of my efforts to winter our stock, I have advanced a little beyond the regular order of events.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was much other work to be done in the garden, even without referring to the masses of bedding plants and the quantities of new seeds that I had purchased.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There was no longer a sense of desolation around my place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the third season opened, a renewed energy took possession of me, and I went at digging and planting like a giant refreshed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the third season opened, a renewed energy took possession of me, and I went at digging and planting like a giant refreshed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was much other work to be done in the garden, even without referring to the masses of bedding plants and the quantities of new seeds that I had purchased.
beddingnounUS /ˈbedɪŋ/
coverings that are used on a bed
From this reading There was much other work to be done in the garden, even without referring to the masses of bedding plants and the quantities of new seeds that I had purchased.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In describing the unfortunate termination of my efforts to winter our stock, I have advanced a little beyond the regular order of events.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading In describing the unfortunate termination of my efforts to winter our stock, I have advanced a little beyond the regular order of events.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading There was no longer a sense of desolation around my place.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading As the third season opened, a renewed energy took possession of me, and I went at digging and planting like a giant refreshed.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There was much other work to be done in the garden, even without referring to the masses of bedding plants and the quantities of new seeds that I had purchased.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In describing the unfortunate termination of my efforts to winter our stock, I have advanced a little beyond the regular order of events.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading As the third season opened, a renewed energy took possession of me, and I went at digging and planting like a giant refreshed.
divisible by two
From this reading There was much other work to be done in the garden, even without referring to the masses of bedding plants and the quantities of new seeds that I had purchased.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In describing the unfortunate termination of my efforts to winter our stock, I have advanced a little beyond the regular order of events.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading There was much other work to be done in the garden, even without referring to the masses of bedding plants and the quantities of new seeds that I had purchased.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading As the third season opened, a renewed energy took possession of me, and I went at digging and planting like a giant refreshed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A GREAT RUNNER.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was much other work to be done in the garden, even without referring to the masses of bedding plants and the quantities of new seeds that I had purchased.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In describing the unfortunate termination of my efforts to winter our stock, I have advanced a little beyond the regular order of events.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In describing the unfortunate termination of my efforts to winter our stock, I have advanced a little beyond the regular order of events.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In describing the unfortunate termination of my efforts to winter our stock, I have advanced a little beyond the regular order of events.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As the third season opened, a renewed energy took possession of me, and I went at digging and planting like a giant refreshed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In describing the unfortunate termination of my efforts to winter our stock, I have advanced a little beyond the regular order of events.
for more time
From this reading There was no longer a sense of desolation around my place.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading There was much other work to be done in the garden, even without referring to the masses of bedding plants and the quantities of new seeds that I had purchased.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the third season opened, a renewed energy took possession of me, and I went at digging and planting like a giant refreshed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was much other work to be done in the garden, even without referring to the masses of bedding plants and the quantities of new seeds that I had purchased.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In describing the unfortunate termination of my efforts to winter our stock, I have advanced a little beyond the regular order of events.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was much other work to be done in the garden, even without referring to the masses of bedding plants and the quantities of new seeds that I had purchased.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no longer a sense of desolation around my place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In describing the unfortunate termination of my efforts to winter our stock, I have advanced a little beyond the regular order of events.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As the third season opened, a renewed energy took possession of me, and I went at digging and planting like a giant refreshed.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In describing the unfortunate termination of my efforts to winter our stock, I have advanced a little beyond the regular order of events.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was much other work to be done in the garden, even without referring to the masses of bedding plants and the quantities of new seeds that I had purchased.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In describing the unfortunate termination of my efforts to winter our stock, I have advanced a little beyond the regular order of events.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was no longer a sense of desolation around my place.
plantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading As the third season opened, a renewed energy took possession of me, and I went at digging and planting like a giant refreshed.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading There was much other work to be done in the garden, even without referring to the masses of bedding plants and the quantities of new seeds that I had purchased.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading As the third season opened, a renewed energy took possession of me, and I went at digging and planting like a giant refreshed.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading There was much other work to be done in the garden, even without referring to the masses of bedding plants and the quantities of new seeds that I had purchased.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading There was much other work to be done in the garden, even without referring to the masses of bedding plants and the quantities of new seeds that I had purchased.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading There was much other work to be done in the garden, even without referring to the masses of bedding plants and the quantities of new seeds that I had purchased.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading As the third season opened, a renewed energy took possession of me, and I went at digging and planting like a giant refreshed.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading In describing the unfortunate termination of my efforts to winter our stock, I have advanced a little beyond the regular order of events.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading As the third season opened, a renewed energy took possession of me, and I went at digging and planting like a giant refreshed.
RUNNERnounUS /ˈrʌnər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading A GREAT RUNNER.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading As the third season opened, a renewed energy took possession of me, and I went at digging and planting like a giant refreshed.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading There was much other work to be done in the garden, even without referring to the masses of bedding plants and the quantities of new seeds that I had purchased.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading There was no longer a sense of desolation around my place.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading In describing the unfortunate termination of my efforts to winter our stock, I have advanced a little beyond the regular order of events.
terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading In describing the unfortunate termination of my efforts to winter our stock, I have advanced a little beyond the regular order of events.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was much other work to be done in the garden, even without referring to the masses of bedding plants and the quantities of new seeds that I had purchased.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In describing the unfortunate termination of my efforts to winter our stock, I have advanced a little beyond the regular order of events.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was much other work to be done in the garden, even without referring to the masses of bedding plants and the quantities of new seeds that I had purchased.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading As the third season opened, a renewed energy took possession of me, and I went at digging and planting like a giant refreshed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In describing the unfortunate termination of my efforts to winter our stock, I have advanced a little beyond the regular order of events.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As the third season opened, a renewed energy took possession of me, and I went at digging and planting like a giant refreshed.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading In describing the unfortunate termination of my efforts to winter our stock, I have advanced a little beyond the regular order of events.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was much other work to be done in the garden, even without referring to the masses of bedding plants and the quantities of new seeds that I had purchased.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the third season opened, a renewed energy took possession of me, and I went at digging and planting like a giant refreshed.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading In describing the unfortunate termination of my efforts to winter our stock, I have advanced a little beyond the regular order of events.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There was much other work to be done in the garden, even without referring to the masses of bedding plants and the quantities of new seeds that I had purchased.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There was much other work to be done in the garden, even without referring to the masses of bedding plants and the quantities of new seeds that I had purchased.
