used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGER APPEARS Hiram Strong was learning something about corn growing that he had not found out before.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A STRANGER APPEARS Hiram Strong was learning something about corn growing that he had not found out before.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading There is in addition always something new to find out regarding the methods adopted in different localities for the cultivation of the same crop.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading There is in addition always something new to find out regarding the methods adopted in different localities for the cultivation of the same crop.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That is, after all, one of the greatest charms of the science of agriculture: There is always something new to learn.
agriculturenounUS /ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃər/
a large-scale farming enterprise
From this reading That is, after all, one of the greatest charms of the science of agriculture: There is always something new to learn.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading That is, after all, one of the greatest charms of the science of agriculture: There is always something new to learn.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Farmers who have cultivated a certain plant in a certain locality where their fathers and grandfathers have grown the same plant, usually develop an almost uncanny knowledge of the conditions under which that particular plant will best grow and come to fruitage.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading That is, after all, one of the greatest charms of the science of agriculture: There is always something new to learn.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Farmers who have cultivated a certain plant in a certain locality where their fathers and grandfathers have grown the same plant, usually develop an almost uncanny knowledge of the conditions under which that particular plant will best grow and come to fruitage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Farmers who have cultivated a certain plant in a certain locality where their fathers and grandfathers have grown the same plant, usually develop an almost uncanny knowledge of the conditions under which that particular plant will best grow and come to fruitage.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A STRANGER APPEARS Hiram Strong was learning something about corn growing that he had not found out before.
for the reason that
From this reading All the scientific knowledge of farming methods does not come from the agriculture colleges; the ordinary farmer often cultivates his crop in a certain way because it is the right way without knowing the reason for following that particular method.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A STRANGER APPEARS Hiram Strong was learning something about corn growing that he had not found out before.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Farmers who have cultivated a certain plant in a certain locality where their fathers and grandfathers have grown the same plant, usually develop an almost uncanny knowledge of the conditions under which that particular plant will best grow and come to fruitage.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Farmers who have cultivated a certain plant in a certain locality where their fathers and grandfathers have grown the same plant, usually develop an almost uncanny knowledge of the conditions under which that particular plant will best grow and come to fruitage.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading That is, after all, one of the greatest charms of the science of agriculture: There is always something new to learn.
collegesnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒɪz/
plural of “college” — the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading All the scientific knowledge of farming methods does not come from the agriculture colleges; the ordinary farmer often cultivates his crop in a certain way because it is the right way without knowing the reason for following that particular method.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Farmers who have cultivated a certain plant in a certain locality where their fathers and grandfathers have grown the same plant, usually develop an almost uncanny knowledge of the conditions under which that particular plant will best grow and come to fruitage.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Farmers who have cultivated a certain plant in a certain locality where their fathers and grandfathers have grown the same plant, usually develop an almost uncanny knowledge of the conditions under which that particular plant will best grow and come to fruitage.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading A STRANGER APPEARS Hiram Strong was learning something about corn growing that he had not found out before.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading There is in addition always something new to find out regarding the methods adopted in different localities for the cultivation of the same crop.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading Farmers who have cultivated a certain plant in a certain locality where their fathers and grandfathers have grown the same plant, usually develop an almost uncanny knowledge of the conditions under which that particular plant will best grow and come to fruitage.
cultivatesverbUS /ˈkʌltɪveɪts/
third-person singular of “cultivate” — foster the growth of
From this reading All the scientific knowledge of farming methods does not come from the agriculture colleges; the ordinary farmer often cultivates his crop in a certain way because it is the right way without knowing the reason for following that particular method.
cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading There is in addition always something new to find out regarding the methods adopted in different localities for the cultivation of the same crop.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading Farmers who have cultivated a certain plant in a certain locality where their fathers and grandfathers have grown the same plant, usually develop an almost uncanny knowledge of the conditions under which that particular plant will best grow and come to fruitage.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading There is in addition always something new to find out regarding the methods adopted in different localities for the cultivation of the same crop.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the scientific knowledge of farming methods does not come from the agriculture colleges; the ordinary farmer often cultivates his crop in a certain way because it is the right way without knowing the reason for following that particular method.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading All the scientific knowledge of farming methods does not come from the agriculture colleges; the ordinary farmer often cultivates his crop in a certain way because it is the right way without knowing the reason for following that particular method.
FarmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Farmers who have cultivated a certain plant in a certain locality where their fathers and grandfathers have grown the same plant, usually develop an almost uncanny knowledge of the conditions under which that particular plant will best grow and come to fruitage.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading All the scientific knowledge of farming methods does not come from the agriculture colleges; the ordinary farmer often cultivates his crop in a certain way because it is the right way without knowing the reason for following that particular method.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Farmers who have cultivated a certain plant in a certain locality where their fathers and grandfathers have grown the same plant, usually develop an almost uncanny knowledge of the conditions under which that particular plant will best grow and come to fruitage.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There is in addition always something new to find out regarding the methods adopted in different localities for the cultivation of the same crop.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading All the scientific knowledge of farming methods does not come from the agriculture colleges; the ordinary farmer often cultivates his crop in a certain way because it is the right way without knowing the reason for following that particular method.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is in addition always something new to find out regarding the methods adopted in different localities for the cultivation of the same crop.
set up or found
From this reading A STRANGER APPEARS Hiram Strong was learning something about corn growing that he had not found out before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All the scientific knowledge of farming methods does not come from the agriculture colleges; the ordinary farmer often cultivates his crop in a certain way because it is the right way without knowing the reason for following that particular method.
fruitagenoun
the yield of fruit
From this reading Farmers who have cultivated a certain plant in a certain locality where their fathers and grandfathers have grown the same plant, usually develop an almost uncanny knowledge of the conditions under which that particular plant will best grow and come to fruitage.
grandfathersnounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
plural of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading Farmers who have cultivated a certain plant in a certain locality where their fathers and grandfathers have grown the same plant, usually develop an almost uncanny knowledge of the conditions under which that particular plant will best grow and come to fruitage.
highest in quality
From this reading That is, after all, one of the greatest charms of the science of agriculture: There is always something new to learn.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Farmers who have cultivated a certain plant in a certain locality where their fathers and grandfathers have grown the same plant, usually develop an almost uncanny knowledge of the conditions under which that particular plant will best grow and come to fruitage.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading A STRANGER APPEARS Hiram Strong was learning something about corn growing that he had not found out before.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Farmers who have cultivated a certain plant in a certain locality where their fathers and grandfathers have grown the same plant, usually develop an almost uncanny knowledge of the conditions under which that particular plant will best grow and come to fruitage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A STRANGER APPEARS Hiram Strong was learning something about corn growing that he had not found out before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Farmers who have cultivated a certain plant in a certain locality where their fathers and grandfathers have grown the same plant, usually develop an almost uncanny knowledge of the conditions under which that particular plant will best grow and come to fruitage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A STRANGER APPEARS Hiram Strong was learning something about corn growing that he had not found out before.
Hiram
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From this reading A STRANGER APPEARS Hiram Strong was learning something about corn growing that he had not found out before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All the scientific knowledge of farming methods does not come from the agriculture colleges; the ordinary farmer often cultivates his crop in a certain way because it is the right way without knowing the reason for following that particular method.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is in addition always something new to find out regarding the methods adopted in different localities for the cultivation of the same crop.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, after all, one of the greatest charms of the science of agriculture: There is always something new to learn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All the scientific knowledge of farming methods does not come from the agriculture colleges; the ordinary farmer often cultivates his crop in a certain way because it is the right way without knowing the reason for following that particular method.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading All the scientific knowledge of farming methods does not come from the agriculture colleges; the ordinary farmer often cultivates his crop in a certain way because it is the right way without knowing the reason for following that particular method.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Farmers who have cultivated a certain plant in a certain locality where their fathers and grandfathers have grown the same plant, usually develop an almost uncanny knowledge of the conditions under which that particular plant will best grow and come to fruitage.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading That is, after all, one of the greatest charms of the science of agriculture: There is always something new to learn.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading A STRANGER APPEARS Hiram Strong was learning something about corn growing that he had not found out before.
localitiesnounUS /loʊˈkælɪtiz/
plural of “locality” — a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading There is in addition always something new to find out regarding the methods adopted in different localities for the cultivation of the same crop.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Farmers who have cultivated a certain plant in a certain locality where their fathers and grandfathers have grown the same plant, usually develop an almost uncanny knowledge of the conditions under which that particular plant will best grow and come to fruitage.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading All the scientific knowledge of farming methods does not come from the agriculture colleges; the ordinary farmer often cultivates his crop in a certain way because it is the right way without knowing the reason for following that particular method.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading There is in addition always something new to find out regarding the methods adopted in different localities for the cultivation of the same crop.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading That is, after all, one of the greatest charms of the science of agriculture: There is always something new to learn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A STRANGER APPEARS Hiram Strong was learning something about corn growing that he had not found out before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That is, after all, one of the greatest charms of the science of agriculture: There is always something new to learn.
many times at short intervals
From this reading All the scientific knowledge of farming methods does not come from the agriculture colleges; the ordinary farmer often cultivates his crop in a certain way because it is the right way without knowing the reason for following that particular method.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That is, after all, one of the greatest charms of the science of agriculture: There is always something new to learn.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading All the scientific knowledge of farming methods does not come from the agriculture colleges; the ordinary farmer often cultivates his crop in a certain way because it is the right way without knowing the reason for following that particular method.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A STRANGER APPEARS Hiram Strong was learning something about corn growing that he had not found out before.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Farmers who have cultivated a certain plant in a certain locality where their fathers and grandfathers have grown the same plant, usually develop an almost uncanny knowledge of the conditions under which that particular plant will best grow and come to fruitage.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Farmers who have cultivated a certain plant in a certain locality where their fathers and grandfathers have grown the same plant, usually develop an almost uncanny knowledge of the conditions under which that particular plant will best grow and come to fruitage.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading All the scientific knowledge of farming methods does not come from the agriculture colleges; the ordinary farmer often cultivates his crop in a certain way because it is the right way without knowing the reason for following that particular method.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading There is in addition always something new to find out regarding the methods adopted in different localities for the cultivation of the same crop.
precisely, exactly
From this reading All the scientific knowledge of farming methods does not come from the agriculture colleges; the ordinary farmer often cultivates his crop in a certain way because it is the right way without knowing the reason for following that particular method.
Identical; not different.
From this reading There is in addition always something new to find out regarding the methods adopted in different localities for the cultivation of the same crop.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading That is, after all, one of the greatest charms of the science of agriculture: There is always something new to learn.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading All the scientific knowledge of farming methods does not come from the agriculture colleges; the ordinary farmer often cultivates his crop in a certain way because it is the right way without knowing the reason for following that particular method.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A STRANGER APPEARS Hiram Strong was learning something about corn growing that he had not found out before.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading A STRANGER APPEARS Hiram Strong was learning something about corn growing that he had not found out before.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A STRANGER APPEARS Hiram Strong was learning something about corn growing that he had not found out before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A STRANGER APPEARS Hiram Strong was learning something about corn growing that he had not found out before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That is, after all, one of the greatest charms of the science of agriculture: There is always something new to learn.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Farmers who have cultivated a certain plant in a certain locality where their fathers and grandfathers have grown the same plant, usually develop an almost uncanny knowledge of the conditions under which that particular plant will best grow and come to fruitage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That is, after all, one of the greatest charms of the science of agriculture: There is always something new to learn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That is, after all, one of the greatest charms of the science of agriculture: There is always something new to learn.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Farmers who have cultivated a certain plant in a certain locality where their fathers and grandfathers have grown the same plant, usually develop an almost uncanny knowledge of the conditions under which that particular plant will best grow and come to fruitage.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Farmers who have cultivated a certain plant in a certain locality where their fathers and grandfathers have grown the same plant, usually develop an almost uncanny knowledge of the conditions under which that particular plant will best grow and come to fruitage.
under normal conditions
From this reading Farmers who have cultivated a certain plant in a certain locality where their fathers and grandfathers have grown the same plant, usually develop an almost uncanny knowledge of the conditions under which that particular plant will best grow and come to fruitage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STRANGER APPEARS Hiram Strong was learning something about corn growing that he had not found out before.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All the scientific knowledge of farming methods does not come from the agriculture colleges; the ordinary farmer often cultivates his crop in a certain way because it is the right way without knowing the reason for following that particular method.
in or at the place that
From this reading Farmers who have cultivated a certain plant in a certain locality where their fathers and grandfathers have grown the same plant, usually develop an almost uncanny knowledge of the conditions under which that particular plant will best grow and come to fruitage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Farmers who have cultivated a certain plant in a certain locality where their fathers and grandfathers have grown the same plant, usually develop an almost uncanny knowledge of the conditions under which that particular plant will best grow and come to fruitage.
which person or people
From this reading Farmers who have cultivated a certain plant in a certain locality where their fathers and grandfathers have grown the same plant, usually develop an almost uncanny knowledge of the conditions under which that particular plant will best grow and come to fruitage.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Farmers who have cultivated a certain plant in a certain locality where their fathers and grandfathers have grown the same plant, usually develop an almost uncanny knowledge of the conditions under which that particular plant will best grow and come to fruitage.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading All the scientific knowledge of farming methods does not come from the agriculture colleges; the ordinary farmer often cultivates his crop in a certain way because it is the right way without knowing the reason for following that particular method.
