used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TRIALS OF A STOCK-FARMER “You neglected little diary,” wrote Janet that night before jumping into bed.
advisedlyadverbUS /ædˈvaɪzədli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading I say ‘dreadful chickens’ advisedly, for they scratched up poor Nat’s little garden greens and left the vegetables in such a condition that I shall have to get up an hour before sun-up in the morning in order to help her replant the slips that were dug out of the soil.
anew
From this reading Rachel assured us that they would be all right again, in a day or two, if they were planted before the warm sun shone to wilt them.
(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 Rachel assured us that they would be all right again, in a day or two, if they were planted before the warm sun shone to wilt them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I say ‘dreadful chickens’ advisedly, for they scratched up poor Nat’s little garden greens and left the vegetables in such a condition that I shall have to get up an hour before sun-up in the morning in order to help her replant the slips that were dug out of the soil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those noisy pigs, and the dreadful chickens kept me too busy for anything.
any thing at all
From this reading Those noisy pigs, and the dreadful chickens kept me too busy for anything.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Rachel assured us that they would be all right again, in a day or two, if they were planted before the warm sun shone to wilt them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rachel assured us that they would be all right again, in a day or two, if they were planted before the warm sun shone to wilt them.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading TRIALS OF A STOCK-FARMER “You neglected little diary,” wrote Janet that night before jumping into bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading TRIALS OF A STOCK-FARMER “You neglected little diary,” wrote Janet that night before jumping into bed.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Those noisy pigs, and the dreadful chickens kept me too busy for anything.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Those noisy pigs, and the dreadful chickens kept me too busy for anything.
a state at a particular time
From this reading I say ‘dreadful chickens’ advisedly, for they scratched up poor Nat’s little garden greens and left the vegetables in such a condition that I shall have to get up an hour before sun-up in the morning in order to help her replant the slips that were dug out of the soil.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Rachel assured us that they would be all right again, in a day or two, if they were planted before the warm sun shone to wilt them.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading TRIALS OF A STOCK-FARMER “You neglected little diary,” wrote Janet that night before jumping into bed.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Those noisy pigs, and the dreadful chickens kept me too busy for anything.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading I say ‘dreadful chickens’ advisedly, for they scratched up poor Nat’s little garden greens and left the vegetables in such a condition that I shall have to get up an hour before sun-up in the morning in order to help her replant the slips that were dug out of the soil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Those noisy pigs, and the dreadful chickens kept me too busy for anything.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading I say ‘dreadful chickens’ advisedly, for they scratched up poor Nat’s little garden greens and left the vegetables in such a condition that I shall have to get up an hour before sun-up in the morning in order to help her replant the slips that were dug out of the soil.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I say ‘dreadful chickens’ advisedly, for they scratched up poor Nat’s little garden greens and left the vegetables in such a condition that I shall have to get up an hour before sun-up in the morning in order to help her replant the slips that were dug out of the soil.
greensnounUS /ɡriːnz/
any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables
From this reading I say ‘dreadful chickens’ advisedly, for they scratched up poor Nat’s little garden greens and left the vegetables in such a condition that I shall have to get up an hour before sun-up in the morning in order to help her replant the slips that were dug out of the soil.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I must say a word to you to let you know why I have not written to-day.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I say ‘dreadful chickens’ advisedly, for they scratched up poor Nat’s little garden greens and left the vegetables in such a condition that I shall have to get up an hour before sun-up in the morning in order to help her replant the slips that were dug out of the soil.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I say ‘dreadful chickens’ advisedly, for they scratched up poor Nat’s little garden greens and left the vegetables in such a condition that I shall have to get up an hour before sun-up in the morning in order to help her replant the slips that were dug out of the soil.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I say ‘dreadful chickens’ advisedly, for they scratched up poor Nat’s little garden greens and left the vegetables in such a condition that I shall have to get up an hour before sun-up in the morning in order to help her replant the slips that were dug out of the soil.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I must say a word to you to let you know why I have not written to-day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Rachel assured us that they would be all right again, in a day or two, if they were planted before the warm sun shone to wilt them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I say ‘dreadful chickens’ advisedly, for they scratched up poor Nat’s little garden greens and left the vegetables in such a condition that I shall have to get up an hour before sun-up in the morning in order to help her replant the slips that were dug out of the soil.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TRIALS OF A STOCK-FARMER “You neglected little diary,” wrote Janet that night before jumping into bed.
Janet
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From this reading TRIALS OF A STOCK-FARMER “You neglected little diary,” wrote Janet that night before jumping into bed.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading TRIALS OF A STOCK-FARMER “You neglected little diary,” wrote Janet that night before jumping into bed.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Those noisy pigs, and the dreadful chickens kept me too busy for anything.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I must say a word to you to let you know why I have not written to-day.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I say ‘dreadful chickens’ advisedly, for they scratched up poor Nat’s little garden greens and left the vegetables in such a condition that I shall have to get up an hour before sun-up in the morning in order to help her replant the slips that were dug out of the soil.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “I must say a word to you to let you know why I have not written to-day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TRIALS OF A STOCK-FARMER “You neglected little diary,” wrote Janet that night before jumping into bed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Those noisy pigs, and the dreadful chickens kept me too busy for anything.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I say ‘dreadful chickens’ advisedly, for they scratched up poor Nat’s little garden greens and left the vegetables in such a condition that I shall have to get up an hour before sun-up in the morning in order to help her replant the slips that were dug out of the soil.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I must say a word to you to let you know why I have not written to-day.
Nat's
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From this reading I say ‘dreadful chickens’ advisedly, for they scratched up poor Nat’s little garden greens and left the vegetables in such a condition that I shall have to get up an hour before sun-up in the morning in order to help her replant the slips that were dug out of the soil.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading TRIALS OF A STOCK-FARMER “You neglected little diary,” wrote Janet that night before jumping into bed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading TRIALS OF A STOCK-FARMER “You neglected little diary,” wrote Janet that night before jumping into bed.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Those noisy pigs, and the dreadful chickens kept me too busy for anything.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I must say a word to you to let you know why I have not written to-day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRIALS OF A STOCK-FARMER “You neglected little diary,” wrote Janet that night before jumping into bed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Rachel assured us that they would be all right again, in a day or two, if they were planted before the warm sun shone to wilt them.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I say ‘dreadful chickens’ advisedly, for they scratched up poor Nat’s little garden greens and left the vegetables in such a condition that I shall have to get up an hour before sun-up in the morning in order to help her replant the slips that were dug out of the soil.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I say ‘dreadful chickens’ advisedly, for they scratched up poor Nat’s little garden greens and left the vegetables in such a condition that I shall have to get up an hour before sun-up in the morning in order to help her replant the slips that were dug out of the soil.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading Those noisy pigs, and the dreadful chickens kept me too busy for anything.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Rachel assured us that they would be all right again, in a day or two, if they were planted before the warm sun shone to wilt them.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I say ‘dreadful chickens’ advisedly, for they scratched up poor Nat’s little garden greens and left the vegetables in such a condition that I shall have to get up an hour before sun-up in the morning in order to help her replant the slips that were dug out of the soil.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Rachel assured us that they would be all right again, in a day or two, if they were planted before the warm sun shone to wilt them.
replantverbUS /riˈplænt/
plant again or anew
From this reading I say ‘dreadful chickens’ advisedly, for they scratched up poor Nat’s little garden greens and left the vegetables in such a condition that I shall have to get up an hour before sun-up in the morning in order to help her replant the slips that were dug out of the soil.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Rachel assured us that they would be all right again, in a day or two, if they were planted before the warm sun shone to wilt them.
express in words
From this reading “I must say a word to you to let you know why I have not written to-day.
scratchedverbUS /skrætʃt/
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading I say ‘dreadful chickens’ advisedly, for they scratched up poor Nat’s little garden greens and left the vegetables in such a condition that I shall have to get up an hour before sun-up in the morning in order to help her replant the slips that were dug out of the soil.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I say ‘dreadful chickens’ advisedly, for they scratched up poor Nat’s little garden greens and left the vegetables in such a condition that I shall have to get up an hour before sun-up in the morning in order to help her replant the slips that were dug out of the soil.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Rachel assured us that they would be all right again, in a day or two, if they were planted before the warm sun shone to wilt them.
slipsnounUS /slɪps/
plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act
From this reading I say ‘dreadful chickens’ advisedly, for they scratched up poor Nat’s little garden greens and left the vegetables in such a condition that I shall have to get up an hour before sun-up in the morning in order to help her replant the slips that were dug out of the soil.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading I say ‘dreadful chickens’ advisedly, for they scratched up poor Nat’s little garden greens and left the vegetables in such a condition that I shall have to get up an hour before sun-up in the morning in order to help her replant the slips that were dug out of the soil.
STOCK-FARMER
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From this reading TRIALS OF A STOCK-FARMER “You neglected little diary,” wrote Janet that night before jumping into bed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I say ‘dreadful chickens’ advisedly, for they scratched up poor Nat’s little garden greens and left the vegetables in such a condition that I shall have to get up an hour before sun-up in the morning in order to help her replant the slips that were dug out of the soil.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Rachel assured us that they would be all right again, in a day or two, if they were planted before the warm sun shone to wilt them.
sun-up
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From this reading I say ‘dreadful chickens’ advisedly, for they scratched up poor Nat’s little garden greens and left the vegetables in such a condition that I shall have to get up an hour before sun-up in the morning in order to help her replant the slips that were dug out of the soil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TRIALS OF A STOCK-FARMER “You neglected little diary,” wrote Janet that night before jumping into bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Those noisy pigs, and the dreadful chickens kept me too busy for anything.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Rachel assured us that they would be all right again, in a day or two, if they were planted before the warm sun shone to wilt them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I say ‘dreadful chickens’ advisedly, for they scratched up poor Nat’s little garden greens and left the vegetables in such a condition that I shall have to get up an hour before sun-up in the morning in order to help her replant the slips that were dug out of the soil.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those noisy pigs, and the dreadful chickens kept me too busy for anything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I must say a word to you to let you know why I have not written to-day.
to-day
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From this reading “I must say a word to you to let you know why I have not written to-day.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Those noisy pigs, and the dreadful chickens kept me too busy for anything.
TRIALSnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading TRIALS OF A STOCK-FARMER “You neglected little diary,” wrote Janet that night before jumping into bed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Rachel assured us that they would be all right again, in a day or two, if they were planted before the warm sun shone to wilt them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I say ‘dreadful chickens’ advisedly, for they scratched up poor Nat’s little garden greens and left the vegetables in such a condition that I shall have to get up an hour before sun-up in the morning in order to help her replant the slips that were dug out of the soil.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rachel assured us that they would be all right again, in a day or two, if they were planted before the warm sun shone to wilt them.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading I say ‘dreadful chickens’ advisedly, for they scratched up poor Nat’s little garden greens and left the vegetables in such a condition that I shall have to get up an hour before sun-up in the morning in order to help her replant the slips that were dug out of the soil.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Rachel assured us that they would be all right again, in a day or two, if they were planted before the warm sun shone to wilt them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I say ‘dreadful chickens’ advisedly, for they scratched up poor Nat’s little garden greens and left the vegetables in such a condition that I shall have to get up an hour before sun-up in the morning in order to help her replant the slips that were dug out of the soil.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “I must say a word to you to let you know why I have not written to-day.
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading Rachel assured us that they would be all right again, in a day or two, if they were planted before the warm sun shone to wilt them.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “I must say a word to you to let you know why I have not written to-day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Rachel assured us that they would be all right again, in a day or two, if they were planted before the warm sun shone to wilt them.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading “I must say a word to you to let you know why I have not written to-day.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading TRIALS OF A STOCK-FARMER “You neglected little diary,” wrote Janet that night before jumping into bed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TRIALS OF A STOCK-FARMER “You neglected little diary,” wrote Janet that night before jumping into bed.
