used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _BURLEY NEW FARM._ There was so much to be done before things could be got "straight" on the new station, that the days and weeks flew by at a wonderful pace.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading If I were to enter into a minute description of the setting-up of the stock and agricultural farm, chapter after chapter would have to be written, and still I should not have finished.
agriculturaladjectiveUS /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading If I were to enter into a minute description of the setting-up of the stock and agricultural farm, chapter after chapter would have to be written, and still I should not have finished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _BURLEY NEW FARM._ There was so much to be done before things could be got "straight" on the new station, that the days and weeks flew by at a wonderful pace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I do not think it would be unprofitable reading either, nor such as one would feel inclined to skip.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _BURLEY NEW FARM._ There was so much to be done before things could be got "straight" on the new station, that the days and weeks flew by at a wonderful pace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _BURLEY NEW FARM._ There was so much to be done before things could be got "straight" on the new station, that the days and weeks flew by at a wonderful pace.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _BURLEY NEW FARM._ There was so much to be done before things could be got "straight" on the new station, that the days and weeks flew by at a wonderful pace.
a youthful male person
From this reading I pity the man or boy who is reduced to the expedient of killing time.
BURLEY
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From this reading _BURLEY NEW FARM._ There was so much to be done before things could be got "straight" on the new station, that the days and weeks flew by at a wonderful pace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _BURLEY NEW FARM._ There was so much to be done before things could be got "straight" on the new station, that the days and weeks flew by at a wonderful pace.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading If I were to enter into a minute description of the setting-up of the stock and agricultural farm, chapter after chapter would have to be written, and still I should not have finished.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _BURLEY NEW FARM._ There was so much to be done before things could be got "straight" on the new station, that the days and weeks flew by at a wonderful pace.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _BURLEY NEW FARM._ There was so much to be done before things could be got "straight" on the new station, that the days and weeks flew by at a wonderful pace.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading If I were to enter into a minute description of the setting-up of the stock and agricultural farm, chapter after chapter would have to be written, and still I should not have finished.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not think it would be unprofitable reading either, nor such as one would feel inclined to skip.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading _BURLEY NEW FARM._ There was so much to be done before things could be got "straight" on the new station, that the days and weeks flew by at a wonderful pace.
one or the other of two
From this reading I do not think it would be unprofitable reading either, nor such as one would feel inclined to skip.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Why if one is only pleasantly and usefully occupied, or engaged in interesting pursuits, time kills itself, and we wonder where it has gone to.
to come or go into
From this reading If I were to enter into a minute description of the setting-up of the stock and agricultural farm, chapter after chapter would have to be written, and still I should not have finished.
expedientadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
serving to promote your interest
From this reading I pity the man or boy who is reduced to the expedient of killing time.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading _BURLEY NEW FARM._ There was so much to be done before things could be got "straight" on the new station, that the days and weeks flew by at a wonderful pace.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I do not think it would be unprofitable reading either, nor such as one would feel inclined to skip.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading If I were to enter into a minute description of the setting-up of the stock and agricultural farm, chapter after chapter would have to be written, and still I should not have finished.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading _BURLEY NEW FARM._ There was so much to be done before things could be got "straight" on the new station, that the days and weeks flew by at a wonderful pace.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Why if one is only pleasantly and usefully occupied, or engaged in interesting pursuits, time kills itself, and we wonder where it has gone to.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _BURLEY NEW FARM._ There was so much to be done before things could be got "straight" on the new station, that the days and weeks flew by at a wonderful pace.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why if one is only pleasantly and usefully occupied, or engaged in interesting pursuits, time kills itself, and we wonder where it has gone to.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If I were to enter into a minute description of the setting-up of the stock and agricultural farm, chapter after chapter would have to be written, and still I should not have finished.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I pity the man or boy who is reduced to the expedient of killing time.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Why if one is only pleasantly and usefully occupied, or engaged in interesting pursuits, time kills itself, and we wonder where it has gone to.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why if one is only pleasantly and usefully occupied, or engaged in interesting pursuits, time kills itself, and we wonder where it has gone to.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading I do not think it would be unprofitable reading either, nor such as one would feel inclined to skip.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Why if one is only pleasantly and usefully occupied, or engaged in interesting pursuits, time kills itself, and we wonder where it has gone to.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If I were to enter into a minute description of the setting-up of the stock and agricultural farm, chapter after chapter would have to be written, and still I should not have finished.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I pity the man or boy who is reduced to the expedient of killing time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why if one is only pleasantly and usefully occupied, or engaged in interesting pursuits, time kills itself, and we wonder where it has gone to.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Why if one is only pleasantly and usefully occupied, or engaged in interesting pursuits, time kills itself, and we wonder where it has gone to.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading I pity the man or boy who is reduced to the expedient of killing time.
killsnounUS /kɪlz/
plural of “kill” — the act of terminating a life
From this reading Why if one is only pleasantly and usefully occupied, or engaged in interesting pursuits, time kills itself, and we wonder where it has gone to.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I pity the man or boy who is reduced to the expedient of killing time.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading If I were to enter into a minute description of the setting-up of the stock and agricultural farm, chapter after chapter would have to be written, and still I should not have finished.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _BURLEY NEW FARM._ There was so much to be done before things could be got "straight" on the new station, that the days and weeks flew by at a wonderful pace.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _BURLEY NEW FARM._ There was so much to be done before things could be got "straight" on the new station, that the days and weeks flew by at a wonderful pace.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I do not think it would be unprofitable reading either, nor such as one would feel inclined to skip.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If I were to enter into a minute description of the setting-up of the stock and agricultural farm, chapter after chapter would have to be written, and still I should not have finished.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Why if one is only pleasantly and usefully occupied, or engaged in interesting pursuits, time kills itself, and we wonder where it has gone to.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I pity the man or boy who is reduced to the expedient of killing time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _BURLEY NEW FARM._ There was so much to be done before things could be got "straight" on the new station, that the days and weeks flew by at a wonderful pace.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Why if one is only pleasantly and usefully occupied, or engaged in interesting pursuits, time kills itself, and we wonder where it has gone to.
and nothing more
From this reading Why if one is only pleasantly and usefully occupied, or engaged in interesting pursuits, time kills itself, and we wonder where it has gone to.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I pity the man or boy who is reduced to the expedient of killing time.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading _BURLEY NEW FARM._ There was so much to be done before things could be got "straight" on the new station, that the days and weeks flew by at a wonderful pace.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading I pity the man or boy who is reduced to the expedient of killing time.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Why if one is only pleasantly and usefully occupied, or engaged in interesting pursuits, time kills itself, and we wonder where it has gone to.
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Why if one is only pleasantly and usefully occupied, or engaged in interesting pursuits, time kills itself, and we wonder where it has gone to.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading I do not think it would be unprofitable reading either, nor such as one would feel inclined to skip.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading I pity the man or boy who is reduced to the expedient of killing time.
setting-up
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From this reading If I were to enter into a minute description of the setting-up of the stock and agricultural farm, chapter after chapter would have to be written, and still I should not have finished.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If I were to enter into a minute description of the setting-up of the stock and agricultural farm, chapter after chapter would have to be written, and still I should not have finished.
skipverbUS /skɪp/
bypass
From this reading I do not think it would be unprofitable reading either, nor such as one would feel inclined to skip.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _BURLEY NEW FARM._ There was so much to be done before things could be got "straight" on the new station, that the days and weeks flew by at a wonderful pace.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading _BURLEY NEW FARM._ There was so much to be done before things could be got "straight" on the new station, that the days and weeks flew by at a wonderful pace.
not in physical motion
From this reading If I were to enter into a minute description of the setting-up of the stock and agricultural farm, chapter after chapter would have to be written, and still I should not have finished.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading If I were to enter into a minute description of the setting-up of the stock and agricultural farm, chapter after chapter would have to be written, and still I should not have finished.
successive (without a break)
From this reading _BURLEY NEW FARM._ There was so much to be done before things could be got "straight" on the new station, that the days and weeks flew by at a wonderful pace.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I do not think it would be unprofitable reading either, nor such as one would feel inclined to skip.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _BURLEY NEW FARM._ There was so much to be done before things could be got "straight" on the new station, that the days and weeks flew by at a wonderful pace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _BURLEY NEW FARM._ There was so much to be done before things could be got "straight" on the new station, that the days and weeks flew by at a wonderful pace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _BURLEY NEW FARM._ There was so much to be done before things could be got "straight" on the new station, that the days and weeks flew by at a wonderful pace.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _BURLEY NEW FARM._ There was so much to be done before things could be got "straight" on the new station, that the days and weeks flew by at a wonderful pace.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I do not think it would be unprofitable reading either, nor such as one would feel inclined to skip.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I pity the man or boy who is reduced to the expedient of killing time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _BURLEY NEW FARM._ There was so much to be done before things could be got "straight" on the new station, that the days and weeks flew by at a wonderful pace.
unprofitableadjectiveUS /ənˈprɑːfɪtəbəl/
producing little or no profit or gain
From this reading I do not think it would be unprofitable reading either, nor such as one would feel inclined to skip.
usefullyadverbUS /ˈjuːsfəli/
in a useful manner
From this reading Why if one is only pleasantly and usefully occupied, or engaged in interesting pursuits, time kills itself, and we wonder where it has gone to.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _BURLEY NEW FARM._ There was so much to be done before things could be got "straight" on the new station, that the days and weeks flew by at a wonderful pace.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Why if one is only pleasantly and usefully occupied, or engaged in interesting pursuits, time kills itself, and we wonder where it has gone to.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading _BURLEY NEW FARM._ There was so much to be done before things could be got "straight" on the new station, that the days and weeks flew by at a wonderful pace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If I were to enter into a minute description of the setting-up of the stock and agricultural farm, chapter after chapter would have to be written, and still I should not have finished.
in or at the place that
From this reading Why if one is only pleasantly and usefully occupied, or engaged in interesting pursuits, time kills itself, and we wonder where it has gone to.
which person or people
From this reading I pity the man or boy who is reduced to the expedient of killing time.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why if one is only pleasantly and usefully occupied, or engaged in interesting pursuits, time kills itself, and we wonder where it has gone to.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Why if one is only pleasantly and usefully occupied, or engaged in interesting pursuits, time kills itself, and we wonder where it has gone to.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading _BURLEY NEW FARM._ There was so much to be done before things could be got "straight" on the new station, that the days and weeks flew by at a wonderful pace.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If I were to enter into a minute description of the setting-up of the stock and agricultural farm, chapter after chapter would have to be written, and still I should not have finished.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading If I were to enter into a minute description of the setting-up of the stock and agricultural farm, chapter after chapter would have to be written, and still I should not have finished.
