used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hiram had from the very start prepared this field in a particular way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By this time he had come strongly to believe in the yellow-red strain of corn he had originally obtained from Daniel Brown, and this special field had been planted to that variety exclusively.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading KING CORN Hiram Strong had grown taller corn with bigger ears on it in the East than any of the now ripening crop on Sunnyside Farm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By this time he had come strongly to believe in the yellow-red strain of corn he had originally obtained from Daniel Brown, and this special field had been planted to that variety exclusively.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading By this time he had come strongly to believe in the yellow-red strain of corn he had originally obtained from Daniel Brown, and this special field had been planted to that variety exclusively.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading KING CORN Hiram Strong had grown taller corn with bigger ears on it in the East than any of the now ripening crop on Sunnyside Farm.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading By this time he had come strongly to believe in the yellow-red strain of corn he had originally obtained from Daniel Brown, and this special field had been planted to that variety exclusively.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading But in bulk of shelled corn he knew he had never equaled this present crop.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in bulk of shelled corn he knew he had never equaled this present crop.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time he had come strongly to believe in the yellow-red strain of corn he had originally obtained from Daniel Brown, and this special field had been planted to that variety exclusively.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By this time he had come strongly to believe in the yellow-red strain of corn he had originally obtained from Daniel Brown, and this special field had been planted to that variety exclusively.
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 KING CORN Hiram Strong had grown taller corn with bigger ears on it in the East than any of the now ripening crop on Sunnyside Farm.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading KING CORN Hiram Strong had grown taller corn with bigger ears on it in the East than any of the now ripening crop on Sunnyside Farm.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading By this time he had come strongly to believe in the yellow-red strain of corn he had originally obtained from Daniel Brown, and this special field had been planted to that variety exclusively.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading KING CORN Hiram Strong had grown taller corn with bigger ears on it in the East than any of the now ripening crop on Sunnyside Farm.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading KING CORN Hiram Strong had grown taller corn with bigger ears on it in the East than any of the now ripening crop on Sunnyside Farm.
equaledverbUS /ˈiːkwəld/
past form of “equal” — be identical or equivalent to
From this reading But in bulk of shelled corn he knew he had never equaled this present crop.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading One small field he had prepared especially for his seed corn.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading By this time he had come strongly to believe in the yellow-red strain of corn he had originally obtained from Daniel Brown, and this special field had been planted to that variety exclusively.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading KING CORN Hiram Strong had grown taller corn with bigger ears on it in the East than any of the now ripening crop on Sunnyside Farm.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading One small field he had prepared especially for his seed corn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One small field he had prepared especially for his seed corn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By this time he had come strongly to believe in the yellow-red strain of corn he had originally obtained from Daniel Brown, and this special field had been planted to that variety exclusively.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading KING CORN Hiram Strong had grown taller corn with bigger ears on it in the East than any of the now ripening crop on Sunnyside Farm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KING CORN Hiram Strong had grown taller corn with bigger ears on it in the East than any of the now ripening crop on Sunnyside Farm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But in bulk of shelled corn he knew he had never equaled this present crop.
Hiram
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From this reading KING CORN Hiram Strong had grown taller corn with bigger ears on it in the East than any of the now ripening crop on Sunnyside Farm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One small field he had prepared especially for his seed corn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KING CORN Hiram Strong had grown taller corn with bigger ears on it in the East than any of the now ripening crop on Sunnyside Farm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading KING CORN Hiram Strong had grown taller corn with bigger ears on it in the East than any of the now ripening crop on Sunnyside Farm.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading KING CORN Hiram Strong had grown taller corn with bigger ears on it in the East than any of the now ripening crop on Sunnyside Farm.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But in bulk of shelled corn he knew he had never equaled this present crop.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But in bulk of shelled corn he knew he had never equaled this present crop.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading KING CORN Hiram Strong had grown taller corn with bigger ears on it in the East than any of the now ripening crop on Sunnyside Farm.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading By this time he had come strongly to believe in the yellow-red strain of corn he had originally obtained from Daniel Brown, and this special field had been planted to that variety exclusively.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KING CORN Hiram Strong had grown taller corn with bigger ears on it in the East than any of the now ripening crop on Sunnyside Farm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading KING CORN Hiram Strong had grown taller corn with bigger ears on it in the East than any of the now ripening crop on Sunnyside Farm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One small field he had prepared especially for his seed corn.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading By this time he had come strongly to believe in the yellow-red strain of corn he had originally obtained from Daniel Brown, and this special field had been planted to that variety exclusively.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Hiram had from the very start prepared this field in a particular way.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading By this time he had come strongly to believe in the yellow-red strain of corn he had originally obtained from Daniel Brown, and this special field had been planted to that variety exclusively.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading One small field he had prepared especially for his seed corn.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But in bulk of shelled corn he knew he had never equaled this present crop.
ripeningnounUS /ˈraɪpənɪŋ/
coming to full development; becoming mature
From this reading KING CORN Hiram Strong had grown taller corn with bigger ears on it in the East than any of the now ripening crop on Sunnyside Farm.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading One small field he had prepared especially for his seed corn.
shelledadjectiveUS /ʃeld/
of animals or fruits that have a shell
From this reading But in bulk of shelled corn he knew he had never equaled this present crop.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One small field he had prepared especially for his seed corn.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading By this time he had come strongly to believe in the yellow-red strain of corn he had originally obtained from Daniel Brown, and this special field had been planted to that variety exclusively.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Hiram had from the very start prepared this field in a particular way.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading By this time he had come strongly to believe in the yellow-red strain of corn he had originally obtained from Daniel Brown, and this special field had been planted to that variety exclusively.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading KING CORN Hiram Strong had grown taller corn with bigger ears on it in the East than any of the now ripening crop on Sunnyside Farm.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading By this time he had come strongly to believe in the yellow-red strain of corn he had originally obtained from Daniel Brown, and this special field had been planted to that variety exclusively.
Sunnyside
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From this reading KING CORN Hiram Strong had grown taller corn with bigger ears on it in the East than any of the now ripening crop on Sunnyside Farm.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading KING CORN Hiram Strong had grown taller corn with bigger ears on it in the East than any of the now ripening crop on Sunnyside Farm.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading KING CORN Hiram Strong had grown taller corn with bigger ears on it in the East than any of the now ripening crop on Sunnyside Farm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By this time he had come strongly to believe in the yellow-red strain of corn he had originally obtained from Daniel Brown, and this special field had been planted to that variety exclusively.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KING CORN Hiram Strong had grown taller corn with bigger ears on it in the East than any of the now ripening crop on Sunnyside Farm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But in bulk of shelled corn he knew he had never equaled this present crop.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time he had come strongly to believe in the yellow-red strain of corn he had originally obtained from Daniel Brown, and this special field had been planted to that variety exclusively.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By this time he had come strongly to believe in the yellow-red strain of corn he had originally obtained from Daniel Brown, and this special field had been planted to that variety exclusively.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading By this time he had come strongly to believe in the yellow-red strain of corn he had originally obtained from Daniel Brown, and this special field had been planted to that variety exclusively.
precisely as stated
From this reading Hiram had from the very start prepared this field in a particular way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hiram had from the very start prepared this field in a particular way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading KING CORN Hiram Strong had grown taller corn with bigger ears on it in the East than any of the now ripening crop on Sunnyside Farm.
yellow-red
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From this reading By this time he had come strongly to believe in the yellow-red strain of corn he had originally obtained from Daniel Brown, and this special field had been planted to that variety exclusively.
