used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A large number of farm laborers would have been required, whom he would probably have been compelled to receive under his own roof, and his wife would have become in effect the mistress of a large boarding house.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The remainder was rented to various parties, who paid him either in money or grain, according to the agreement made.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading Though Mr. Taylor owned several hundred acres, he retained but forty under his personal charge.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading The remainder was rented to various parties, who paid him either in money or grain, according to the agreement made.
agriculturenounUS /ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃər/
a large-scale farming enterprise
From this reading Being fond of agriculture, he would have kept the whole in his own hands, but that it would have increased so largely the cares of his wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A large number of farm laborers would have been required, whom he would probably have been compelled to receive under his own roof, and his wife would have become in effect the mistress of a large boarding house.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A large number of farm laborers would have been required, whom he would probably have been compelled to receive under his own roof, and his wife would have become in effect the mistress of a large boarding house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A large number of farm laborers would have been required, whom he would probably have been compelled to receive under his own roof, and his wife would have become in effect the mistress of a large boarding house.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being fond of agriculture, he would have kept the whole in his own hands, but that it would have increased so largely the cares of his wife.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading A large number of farm laborers would have been required, whom he would probably have been compelled to receive under his own roof, and his wife would have become in effect the mistress of a large boarding house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Though Mr. Taylor owned several hundred acres, he retained but forty under his personal charge.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Being fond of agriculture, he would have kept the whole in his own hands, but that it would have increased so largely the cares of his wife.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Though Mr. Taylor owned several hundred acres, he retained but forty under his personal charge.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading A large number of farm laborers would have been required, whom he would probably have been compelled to receive under his own roof, and his wife would have become in effect the mistress of a large boarding house.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A large number of farm laborers would have been required, whom he would probably have been compelled to receive under his own roof, and his wife would have become in effect the mistress of a large boarding house.
one or the other of two
From this reading The remainder was rented to various parties, who paid him either in money or grain, according to the agreement made.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading A large number of farm laborers would have been required, whom he would probably have been compelled to receive under his own roof, and his wife would have become in effect the mistress of a large boarding house.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Being fond of agriculture, he would have kept the whole in his own hands, but that it would have increased so largely the cares of his wife.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Though Mr. Taylor owned several hundred acres, he retained but forty under his personal charge.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading The remainder was rented to various parties, who paid him either in money or grain, according to the agreement made.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Being fond of agriculture, he would have kept the whole in his own hands, but that it would have increased so largely the cares of his wife.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Being fond of agriculture, he would have kept the whole in his own hands, but that it would have increased so largely the cares of his wife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though Mr. Taylor owned several hundred acres, he retained but forty under his personal charge.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The remainder was rented to various parties, who paid him either in money or grain, according to the agreement made.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though Mr. Taylor owned several hundred acres, he retained but forty under his personal charge.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A large number of farm laborers would have been required, whom he would probably have been compelled to receive under his own roof, and his wife would have become in effect the mistress of a large boarding house.
ten 10s
From this reading Though Mr. Taylor owned several hundred acres, he retained but forty under his personal charge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The remainder was rented to various parties, who paid him either in money or grain, according to the agreement made.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Being fond of agriculture, he would have kept the whole in his own hands, but that it would have increased so largely the cares of his wife.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Being fond of agriculture, he would have kept the whole in his own hands, but that it would have increased so largely the cares of his wife.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Being fond of agriculture, he would have kept the whole in his own hands, but that it would have increased so largely the cares of his wife.
laborersnounUS /ˈleɪbərərz/
plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading A large number of farm laborers would have been required, whom he would probably have been compelled to receive under his own roof, and his wife would have become in effect the mistress of a large boarding house.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large number of farm laborers would have been required, whom he would probably have been compelled to receive under his own roof, and his wife would have become in effect the mistress of a large boarding house.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Being fond of agriculture, he would have kept the whole in his own hands, but that it would have increased so largely the cares of his wife.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The remainder was rented to various parties, who paid him either in money or grain, according to the agreement made.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading A large number of farm laborers would have been required, whom he would probably have been compelled to receive under his own roof, and his wife would have become in effect the mistress of a large boarding house.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The remainder was rented to various parties, who paid him either in money or grain, according to the agreement made.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Though Mr. Taylor owned several hundred acres, he retained but forty under his personal charge.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A large number of farm laborers would have been required, whom he would probably have been compelled to receive under his own roof, and his wife would have become in effect the mistress of a large boarding house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Being fond of agriculture, he would have kept the whole in his own hands, but that it would have increased so largely the cares of his wife.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The remainder was rented to various parties, who paid him either in money or grain, according to the agreement made.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Being fond of agriculture, he would have kept the whole in his own hands, but that it would have increased so largely the cares of his wife.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Though Mr. Taylor owned several hundred acres, he retained but forty under his personal charge.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The remainder was rented to various parties, who paid him either in money or grain, according to the agreement made.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading The remainder was rented to various parties, who paid him either in money or grain, according to the agreement made.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Though Mr. Taylor owned several hundred acres, he retained but forty under his personal charge.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading A large number of farm laborers would have been required, whom he would probably have been compelled to receive under his own roof, and his wife would have become in effect the mistress of a large boarding house.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading A large number of farm laborers would have been required, whom he would probably have been compelled to receive under his own roof, and his wife would have become in effect the mistress of a large boarding house.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading The remainder was rented to various parties, who paid him either in money or grain, according to the agreement made.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading The remainder was rented to various parties, who paid him either in money or grain, according to the agreement made.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading A large number of farm laborers would have been required, whom he would probably have been compelled to receive under his own roof, and his wife would have become in effect the mistress of a large boarding house.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading Though Mr. Taylor owned several hundred acres, he retained but forty under his personal charge.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading A large number of farm laborers would have been required, whom he would probably have been compelled to receive under his own roof, and his wife would have become in effect the mistress of a large boarding house.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Though Mr. Taylor owned several hundred acres, he retained but forty under his personal charge.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Being fond of agriculture, he would have kept the whole in his own hands, but that it would have increased so largely the cares of his wife.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading Though Mr. Taylor owned several hundred acres, he retained but forty under his personal charge.
TEMPTATIONnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading TEMPTATION.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Being fond of agriculture, he would have kept the whole in his own hands, but that it would have increased so largely the cares of his wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The remainder was rented to various parties, who paid him either in money or grain, according to the agreement made.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Mr. Taylor owned several hundred acres, he retained but forty under his personal charge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The remainder was rented to various parties, who paid him either in money or grain, according to the agreement made.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Though Mr. Taylor owned several hundred acres, he retained but forty under his personal charge.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The remainder was rented to various parties, who paid him either in money or grain, according to the agreement made.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The remainder was rented to various parties, who paid him either in money or grain, according to the agreement made.
which person or people
From this reading The remainder was rented to various parties, who paid him either in money or grain, according to the agreement made.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Being fond of agriculture, he would have kept the whole in his own hands, but that it would have increased so largely the cares of his wife.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A large number of farm laborers would have been required, whom he would probably have been compelled to receive under his own roof, and his wife would have become in effect the mistress of a large boarding house.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Being fond of agriculture, he would have kept the whole in his own hands, but that it would have increased so largely the cares of his wife.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Being fond of agriculture, he would have kept the whole in his own hands, but that it would have increased so largely the cares of his wife.
