used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SEED TESTING By evening of his first day on Sunnyside Farm Hiram Strong was comfortably established in the incubator shed and prepared to keep house after a fashion.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading It could not be denied that Miss Pringle was a very friendly neighbor; but Hiram saw that Yancey Battick had some right on his side when he stated that he was afraid of the spinster.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SEED TESTING By evening of his first day on Sunnyside Farm Hiram Strong was comfortably established in the incubator shed and prepared to keep house after a fashion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SEED TESTING By evening of his first day on Sunnyside Farm Hiram Strong was comfortably established in the incubator shed and prepared to keep house after a fashion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During those first few days that Hiram was at Sunnyside he, too, thought it the part of wisdom to dodge her as much as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During those first few days that Hiram was at Sunnyside he, too, thought it the part of wisdom to dodge her as much as possible.
Battick
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From this reading It could not be denied that Miss Pringle was a very friendly neighbor; but Hiram saw that Yancey Battick had some right on his side when he stated that he was afraid of the spinster.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It could not be denied that Miss Pringle was a very friendly neighbor; but Hiram saw that Yancey Battick had some right on his side when he stated that he was afraid of the spinster.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The young farmer believed, however, that Miss Delia Pringle really would have taken him to board had he not been so firm in his stand for independence.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The young farmer believed, however, that Miss Delia Pringle really would have taken him to board had he not been so firm in his stand for independence.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The young farmer believed, however, that Miss Delia Pringle really would have taken him to board had he not been so firm in his stand for independence.
Bronson
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From this reading Mr. Bronson supplied him with the requisites for a home on the limited plan Hiram intended to follow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It could not be denied that Miss Pringle was a very friendly neighbor; but Hiram saw that Yancey Battick had some right on his side when he stated that he was afraid of the spinster.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SEED TESTING By evening of his first day on Sunnyside Farm Hiram Strong was comfortably established in the incubator shed and prepared to keep house after a fashion.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading SEED TESTING By evening of his first day on Sunnyside Farm Hiram Strong was comfortably established in the incubator shed and prepared to keep house after a fashion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could not be denied that Miss Pringle was a very friendly neighbor; but Hiram saw that Yancey Battick had some right on his side when he stated that he was afraid of the spinster.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SEED TESTING By evening of his first day on Sunnyside Farm Hiram Strong was comfortably established in the incubator shed and prepared to keep house after a fashion.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During those first few days that Hiram was at Sunnyside he, too, thought it the part of wisdom to dodge her as much as possible.
Delia
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From this reading The young farmer believed, however, that Miss Delia Pringle really would have taken him to board had he not been so firm in his stand for independence.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading It could not be denied that Miss Pringle was a very friendly neighbor; but Hiram saw that Yancey Battick had some right on his side when he stated that he was afraid of the spinster.
dodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading During those first few days that Hiram was at Sunnyside he, too, thought it the part of wisdom to dodge her as much as possible.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During those first few days that Hiram was at Sunnyside he, too, thought it the part of wisdom to dodge her as much as possible.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading SEED TESTING By evening of his first day on Sunnyside Farm Hiram Strong was comfortably established in the incubator shed and prepared to keep house after a fashion.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading SEED TESTING By evening of his first day on Sunnyside Farm Hiram Strong was comfortably established in the incubator shed and prepared to keep house after a fashion.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading SEED TESTING By evening of his first day on Sunnyside Farm Hiram Strong was comfortably established in the incubator shed and prepared to keep house after a fashion.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The young farmer believed, however, that Miss Delia Pringle really would have taken him to board had he not been so firm in his stand for independence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading SEED TESTING By evening of his first day on Sunnyside Farm Hiram Strong was comfortably established in the incubator shed and prepared to keep house after a fashion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading During those first few days that Hiram was at Sunnyside he, too, thought it the part of wisdom to dodge her as much as possible.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The young farmer believed, however, that Miss Delia Pringle really would have taken him to board had he not been so firm in his stand for independence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading SEED TESTING By evening of his first day on Sunnyside Farm Hiram Strong was comfortably established in the incubator shed and prepared to keep house after a fashion.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mr. Bronson supplied him with the requisites for a home on the limited plan Hiram intended to follow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Bronson supplied him with the requisites for a home on the limited plan Hiram intended to follow.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading It could not be denied that Miss Pringle was a very friendly neighbor; but Hiram saw that Yancey Battick had some right on his side when he stated that he was afraid of the spinster.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young farmer believed, however, that Miss Delia Pringle really would have taken him to board had he not been so firm in his stand for independence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The young farmer believed, however, that Miss Delia Pringle really would have taken him to board had he not been so firm in his stand for independence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young farmer believed, however, that Miss Delia Pringle really would have taken him to board had he not been so firm in his stand for independence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During those first few days that Hiram was at Sunnyside he, too, thought it the part of wisdom to dodge her as much as possible.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Bronson supplied him with the requisites for a home on the limited plan Hiram intended to follow.
Hiram
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From this reading SEED TESTING By evening of his first day on Sunnyside Farm Hiram Strong was comfortably established in the incubator shed and prepared to keep house after a fashion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SEED TESTING By evening of his first day on Sunnyside Farm Hiram Strong was comfortably established in the incubator shed and prepared to keep house after a fashion.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mr. Bronson supplied him with the requisites for a home on the limited plan Hiram intended to follow.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading SEED TESTING By evening of his first day on Sunnyside Farm Hiram Strong was comfortably established in the incubator shed and prepared to keep house after a fashion.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The young farmer believed, however, that Miss Delia Pringle really would have taken him to board had he not been so firm in his stand for independence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SEED TESTING By evening of his first day on Sunnyside Farm Hiram Strong was comfortably established in the incubator shed and prepared to keep house after a fashion.
incubatornounUS /ˈɪŋkjəbeɪtər/
apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants
From this reading SEED TESTING By evening of his first day on Sunnyside Farm Hiram Strong was comfortably established in the incubator shed and prepared to keep house after a fashion.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading The young farmer believed, however, that Miss Delia Pringle really would have taken him to board had he not been so firm in his stand for independence.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Mr. Bronson supplied him with the requisites for a home on the limited plan Hiram intended to follow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It could not be denied that Miss Pringle was a very friendly neighbor; but Hiram saw that Yancey Battick had some right on his side when he stated that he was afraid of the spinster.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading SEED TESTING By evening of his first day on Sunnyside Farm Hiram Strong was comfortably established in the incubator shed and prepared to keep house after a fashion.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Mr. Bronson supplied him with the requisites for a home on the limited plan Hiram intended to follow.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The young farmer believed, however, that Miss Delia Pringle really would have taken him to board had he not been so firm in his stand for independence.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bronson supplied him with the requisites for a home on the limited plan Hiram intended to follow.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading During those first few days that Hiram was at Sunnyside he, too, thought it the part of wisdom to dodge her as much as possible.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading It could not be denied that Miss Pringle was a very friendly neighbor; but Hiram saw that Yancey Battick had some right on his side when he stated that he was afraid of the spinster.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young farmer believed, however, that Miss Delia Pringle really would have taken him to board had he not been so firm in his stand for independence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SEED TESTING By evening of his first day on Sunnyside Farm Hiram Strong was comfortably established in the incubator shed and prepared to keep house after a fashion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SEED TESTING By evening of his first day on Sunnyside Farm Hiram Strong was comfortably established in the incubator shed and prepared to keep house after a fashion.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading During those first few days that Hiram was at Sunnyside he, too, thought it the part of wisdom to dodge her as much as possible.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Mr. Bronson supplied him with the requisites for a home on the limited plan Hiram intended to follow.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading During those first few days that Hiram was at Sunnyside he, too, thought it the part of wisdom to dodge her as much as possible.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading SEED TESTING By evening of his first day on Sunnyside Farm Hiram Strong was comfortably established in the incubator shed and prepared to keep house after a fashion.
Pringle
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From this reading The young farmer believed, however, that Miss Delia Pringle really would have taken him to board had he not been so firm in his stand for independence.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The young farmer believed, however, that Miss Delia Pringle really would have taken him to board had he not been so firm in his stand for independence.
requisitesnounUS /ˈrekwəzəts/
plural of “requisite” — anything indispensable
From this reading Mr. Bronson supplied him with the requisites for a home on the limited plan Hiram intended to follow.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It could not be denied that Miss Pringle was a very friendly neighbor; but Hiram saw that Yancey Battick had some right on his side when he stated that he was afraid of the spinster.
cut with a saw
From this reading It could not be denied that Miss Pringle was a very friendly neighbor; but Hiram saw that Yancey Battick had some right on his side when he stated that he was afraid of the spinster.
SEEDnounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading SEED TESTING By evening of his first day on Sunnyside Farm Hiram Strong was comfortably established in the incubator shed and prepared to keep house after a fashion.
get rid of
From this reading SEED TESTING By evening of his first day on Sunnyside Farm Hiram Strong was comfortably established in the incubator shed and prepared to keep house after a fashion.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It could not be denied that Miss Pringle was a very friendly neighbor; but Hiram saw that Yancey Battick had some right on his side when he stated that he was afraid of the spinster.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The young farmer believed, however, that Miss Delia Pringle really would have taken him to board had he not been so firm in his stand for independence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It could not be denied that Miss Pringle was a very friendly neighbor; but Hiram saw that Yancey Battick had some right on his side when he stated that he was afraid of the spinster.
spinsternounUS /ˈspɪnstər/
an elderly unmarried woman
From this reading It could not be denied that Miss Pringle was a very friendly neighbor; but Hiram saw that Yancey Battick had some right on his side when he stated that he was afraid of the spinster.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The young farmer believed, however, that Miss Delia Pringle really would have taken him to board had he not been so firm in his stand for independence.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading It could not be denied that Miss Pringle was a very friendly neighbor; but Hiram saw that Yancey Battick had some right on his side when he stated that he was afraid of the spinster.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading SEED TESTING By evening of his first day on Sunnyside Farm Hiram Strong was comfortably established in the incubator shed and prepared to keep house after a fashion.
Sunnyside
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From this reading SEED TESTING By evening of his first day on Sunnyside Farm Hiram Strong was comfortably established in the incubator shed and prepared to keep house after a fashion.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Mr. Bronson supplied him with the requisites for a home on the limited plan Hiram intended to follow.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The young farmer believed, however, that Miss Delia Pringle really would have taken him to board had he not been so firm in his stand for independence.
TESTINGnounUS /ˈtestɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
From this reading SEED TESTING By evening of his first day on Sunnyside Farm Hiram Strong was comfortably established in the incubator shed and prepared to keep house after a fashion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young farmer believed, however, that Miss Delia Pringle really would have taken him to board had he not been so firm in his stand for independence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEED TESTING By evening of his first day on Sunnyside Farm Hiram Strong was comfortably established in the incubator shed and prepared to keep house after a fashion.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading During those first few days that Hiram was at Sunnyside he, too, thought it the part of wisdom to dodge her as much as possible.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading During those first few days that Hiram was at Sunnyside he, too, thought it the part of wisdom to dodge her as much as possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SEED TESTING By evening of his first day on Sunnyside Farm Hiram Strong was comfortably established in the incubator shed and prepared to keep house after a fashion.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading During those first few days that Hiram was at Sunnyside he, too, thought it the part of wisdom to dodge her as much as possible.
precisely as stated
From this reading It could not be denied that Miss Pringle was a very friendly neighbor; but Hiram saw that Yancey Battick had some right on his side when he stated that he was afraid of the spinster.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SEED TESTING By evening of his first day on Sunnyside Farm Hiram Strong was comfortably established in the incubator shed and prepared to keep house after a fashion.
at the time that
From this reading It could not be denied that Miss Pringle was a very friendly neighbor; but Hiram saw that Yancey Battick had some right on his side when he stated that he was afraid of the spinster.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading During those first few days that Hiram was at Sunnyside he, too, thought it the part of wisdom to dodge her as much as possible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Bronson supplied him with the requisites for a home on the limited plan Hiram intended to follow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The young farmer believed, however, that Miss Delia Pringle really would have taken him to board had he not been so firm in his stand for independence.
Yancey
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From this reading It could not be denied that Miss Pringle was a very friendly neighbor; but Hiram saw that Yancey Battick had some right on his side when he stated that he was afraid of the spinster.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young farmer believed, however, that Miss Delia Pringle really would have taken him to board had he not been so firm in his stand for independence.
