used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The plows were going again, and following the raking and smoothing of the fields Hiram Strong put in either ensilage corn and peas, or a mixture of grass seeds for new mowing.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading Sunnyside was bound to wax fat in another year with all this kine to enrich the acres.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading There were more than a hundred head of young stock on Sunnyside by midsummer, for Mr. Bronson was continually adding to the herd.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Whoever Mr. Bronson sold the farm to would get, after all, one of the most productive farms in the Pringleton district.
anew
From this reading The plows were going again, and following the raking and smoothing of the fields Hiram Strong put in either ensilage corn and peas, or a mixture of grass seeds for new mowing.
(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 Sunnyside was bound to wax fat in another year with all this kine to enrich the acres.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The plows were going again, and following the raking and smoothing of the fields Hiram Strong put in either ensilage corn and peas, or a mixture of grass seeds for new mowing.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Sunnyside was bound to wax fat in another year with all this kine to enrich the acres.
confined by bonds
From this reading Sunnyside was bound to wax fat in another year with all this kine to enrich the acres.
Bronson
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From this reading There were more than a hundred head of young stock on Sunnyside by midsummer, for Mr. Bronson was continually adding to the herd.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were more than a hundred head of young stock on Sunnyside by midsummer, for Mr. Bronson was continually adding to the herd.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading There were more than a hundred head of young stock on Sunnyside by midsummer, for Mr. Bronson was continually adding to the herd.
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 The plows were going again, and following the raking and smoothing of the fields Hiram Strong put in either ensilage corn and peas, or a mixture of grass seeds for new mowing.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Whoever Mr. Bronson sold the farm to would get, after all, one of the most productive farms in the Pringleton district.
one or the other of two
From this reading The plows were going again, and following the raking and smoothing of the fields Hiram Strong put in either ensilage corn and peas, or a mixture of grass seeds for new mowing.
enrichverbUS /enˈrɪtʃ/
make better or improve in quality
From this reading Sunnyside was bound to wax fat in another year with all this kine to enrich the acres.
ensilagenoun
fodder harvested while green and kept succulent by partial fermentation as in a silo
From this reading The plows were going again, and following the raking and smoothing of the fields Hiram Strong put in either ensilage corn and peas, or a mixture of grass seeds for new mowing.
EXPLOITINGverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exploit” — use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading EXPLOITING THE WHEAT The wheat threshing was past.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Whoever Mr. Bronson sold the farm to would get, after all, one of the most productive farms in the Pringleton district.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading Whoever Mr. Bronson sold the farm to would get, after all, one of the most productive farms in the Pringleton district.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Sunnyside was bound to wax fat in another year with all this kine to enrich the acres.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The plows were going again, and following the raking and smoothing of the fields Hiram Strong put in either ensilage corn and peas, or a mixture of grass seeds for new mowing.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The plows were going again, and following the raking and smoothing of the fields Hiram Strong put in either ensilage corn and peas, or a mixture of grass seeds for new mowing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The plows were going again, and following the raking and smoothing of the fields Hiram Strong put in either ensilage corn and peas, or a mixture of grass seeds for new mowing.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Whoever Mr. Bronson sold the farm to would get, after all, one of the most productive farms in the Pringleton district.
the act of departing
From this reading The plows were going again, and following the raking and smoothing of the fields Hiram Strong put in either ensilage corn and peas, or a mixture of grass seeds for new mowing.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The plows were going again, and following the raking and smoothing of the fields Hiram Strong put in either ensilage corn and peas, or a mixture of grass seeds for new mowing.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There were more than a hundred head of young stock on Sunnyside by midsummer, for Mr. Bronson was continually adding to the herd.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading There were more than a hundred head of young stock on Sunnyside by midsummer, for Mr. Bronson was continually adding to the herd.
Hiram
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From this reading The plows were going again, and following the raking and smoothing of the fields Hiram Strong put in either ensilage corn and peas, or a mixture of grass seeds for new mowing.
ten 10s
From this reading There were more than a hundred head of young stock on Sunnyside by midsummer, for Mr. Bronson was continually adding to the herd.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The plows were going again, and following the raking and smoothing of the fields Hiram Strong put in either ensilage corn and peas, or a mixture of grass seeds for new mowing.
kinenoun
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Sunnyside was bound to wax fat in another year with all this kine to enrich the acres.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading There were more than a hundred head of young stock on Sunnyside by midsummer, for Mr. Bronson was continually adding to the herd.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading The plows were going again, and following the raking and smoothing of the fields Hiram Strong put in either ensilage corn and peas, or a mixture of grass seeds for new mowing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were more than a hundred head of young stock on Sunnyside by midsummer, for Mr. Bronson was continually adding to the herd.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Whoever Mr. Bronson sold the farm to would get, after all, one of the most productive farms in the Pringleton district.
mowingverbUS /ˈmaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “mow” — cut with a blade or mower
From this reading The plows were going again, and following the raking and smoothing of the fields Hiram Strong put in either ensilage corn and peas, or a mixture of grass seeds for new mowing.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There were more than a hundred head of young stock on Sunnyside by midsummer, for Mr. Bronson was continually adding to the herd.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The plows were going again, and following the raking and smoothing of the fields Hiram Strong put in either ensilage corn and peas, or a mixture of grass seeds for new mowing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The plows were going again, and following the raking and smoothing of the fields Hiram Strong put in either ensilage corn and peas, or a mixture of grass seeds for new mowing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were more than a hundred head of young stock on Sunnyside by midsummer, for Mr. Bronson was continually adding to the herd.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Whoever Mr. Bronson sold the farm to would get, after all, one of the most productive farms in the Pringleton district.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The plows were going again, and following the raking and smoothing of the fields Hiram Strong put in either ensilage corn and peas, or a mixture of grass seeds for new mowing.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading EXPLOITING THE WHEAT The wheat threshing was past.
peasnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading The plows were going again, and following the raking and smoothing of the fields Hiram Strong put in either ensilage corn and peas, or a mixture of grass seeds for new mowing.
plowsnounUS /plaʊz/
plural of “plow” — a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing
From this reading The plows were going again, and following the raking and smoothing of the fields Hiram Strong put in either ensilage corn and peas, or a mixture of grass seeds for new mowing.
Pringleton
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From this reading Whoever Mr. Bronson sold the farm to would get, after all, one of the most productive farms in the Pringleton district.
productiveadjectiveUS /prəˈdʌktɪv/
producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)
From this reading Whoever Mr. Bronson sold the farm to would get, after all, one of the most productive farms in the Pringleton district.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The plows were going again, and following the raking and smoothing of the fields Hiram Strong put in either ensilage corn and peas, or a mixture of grass seeds for new mowing.
rakingverbUS /ˈreɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading The plows were going again, and following the raking and smoothing of the fields Hiram Strong put in either ensilage corn and peas, or a mixture of grass seeds for new mowing.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading The plows were going again, and following the raking and smoothing of the fields Hiram Strong put in either ensilage corn and peas, or a mixture of grass seeds for new mowing.
smoothingverbUS /ˈsmuːðɪŋ/
-ing form of “smooth” — make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
From this reading The plows were going again, and following the raking and smoothing of the fields Hiram Strong put in either ensilage corn and peas, or a mixture of grass seeds for new mowing.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Whoever Mr. Bronson sold the farm to would get, after all, one of the most productive farms in the Pringleton district.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading There were more than a hundred head of young stock on Sunnyside by midsummer, for Mr. Bronson was continually adding to the herd.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The plows were going again, and following the raking and smoothing of the fields Hiram Strong put in either ensilage corn and peas, or a mixture of grass seeds for new mowing.
Sunnyside
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From this reading There were more than a hundred head of young stock on Sunnyside by midsummer, for Mr. Bronson was continually adding to the herd.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There were more than a hundred head of young stock on Sunnyside by midsummer, for Mr. Bronson was continually adding to the herd.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXPLOITING THE WHEAT The wheat threshing was past.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were more than a hundred head of young stock on Sunnyside by midsummer, for Mr. Bronson was continually adding to the herd.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sunnyside was bound to wax fat in another year with all this kine to enrich the acres.
threshingnoun
the separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw
From this reading EXPLOITING THE WHEAT The wheat threshing was past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were more than a hundred head of young stock on Sunnyside by midsummer, for Mr. Bronson was continually adding to the herd.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EXPLOITING THE WHEAT The wheat threshing was past.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading Sunnyside was bound to wax fat in another year with all this kine to enrich the acres.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The plows were going again, and following the raking and smoothing of the fields Hiram Strong put in either ensilage corn and peas, or a mixture of grass seeds for new mowing.
WHEATnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading EXPLOITING THE WHEAT The wheat threshing was past.
Whoever
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From this reading Whoever Mr. Bronson sold the farm to would get, after all, one of the most productive farms in the Pringleton district.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sunnyside was bound to wax fat in another year with all this kine to enrich the acres.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Whoever Mr. Bronson sold the farm to would get, after all, one of the most productive farms in the Pringleton district.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Sunnyside was bound to wax fat in another year with all this kine to enrich the acres.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There were more than a hundred head of young stock on Sunnyside by midsummer, for Mr. Bronson was continually adding to the herd.
