from one side of something to the other
From this reading During the long afternoon he occasionally paused for diversion to gaze across the wide tract of verdant wilderness before him.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading During the long afternoon he occasionally paused for diversion to gaze across the wide tract of verdant wilderness before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading During the long afternoon he occasionally paused for diversion to gaze across the wide tract of verdant wilderness before him.
boglands
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From this reading Without them the cows would wander where they had no business, trampling precious crops or perhaps getting mired in these infernal boglands.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Without them the cows would wander where they had no business, trampling precious crops or perhaps getting mired in these infernal boglands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In principle, therefore, his present occupation was logical, but in practice it was tedious.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Without them the cows would wander where they had no business, trampling precious crops or perhaps getting mired in these infernal boglands.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Without them the cows would wander where they had no business, trampling precious crops or perhaps getting mired in these infernal boglands.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading During the long afternoon he occasionally paused for diversion to gaze across the wide tract of verdant wilderness before him.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the long afternoon he occasionally paused for diversion to gaze across the wide tract of verdant wilderness before him.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading They were quite essential in the general economy of farming.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading They were quite essential in the general economy of farming.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading They were quite essential in the general economy of farming.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the long afternoon he occasionally paused for diversion to gaze across the wide tract of verdant wilderness before him.
a long fixed look
From this reading During the long afternoon he occasionally paused for diversion to gaze across the wide tract of verdant wilderness before him.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading They were quite essential in the general economy of farming.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Without them the cows would wander where they had no business, trampling precious crops or perhaps getting mired in these infernal boglands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Without them the cows would wander where they had no business, trampling precious crops or perhaps getting mired in these infernal boglands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the long afternoon he occasionally paused for diversion to gaze across the wide tract of verdant wilderness before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the long afternoon he occasionally paused for diversion to gaze across the wide tract of verdant wilderness before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In principle, therefore, his present occupation was logical, but in practice it was tedious.
https
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were quite essential in the general economy of farming.
infernaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading Without them the cows would wander where they had no business, trampling precious crops or perhaps getting mired in these infernal boglands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In principle, therefore, his present occupation was logical, but in practice it was tedious.
logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading In principle, therefore, his present occupation was logical, but in practice it was tedious.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading During the long afternoon he occasionally paused for diversion to gaze across the wide tract of verdant wilderness before him.
miredadjectiveUS /maɪrd/
entangled or hindered as if e.g. in mire
From this reading Without them the cows would wander where they had no business, trampling precious crops or perhaps getting mired in these infernal boglands.
not any; not one
From this reading Without them the cows would wander where they had no business, trampling precious crops or perhaps getting mired in these infernal boglands.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading During the long afternoon he occasionally paused for diversion to gaze across the wide tract of verdant wilderness before him.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading In principle, therefore, his present occupation was logical, but in practice it was tedious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were quite essential in the general economy of farming.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Without them the cows would wander where they had no business, trampling precious crops or perhaps getting mired in these infernal boglands.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading During the long afternoon he occasionally paused for diversion to gaze across the wide tract of verdant wilderness before him.
by chance
From this reading Without them the cows would wander where they had no business, trampling precious crops or perhaps getting mired in these infernal boglands.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading In principle, therefore, his present occupation was logical, but in practice it was tedious.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Without them the cows would wander where they had no business, trampling precious crops or perhaps getting mired in these infernal boglands.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In principle, therefore, his present occupation was logical, but in practice it was tedious.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading In principle, therefore, his present occupation was logical, but in practice it was tedious.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They were quite essential in the general economy of farming.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading In principle, therefore, his present occupation was logical, but in practice it was tedious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were quite essential in the general economy of farming.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Without them the cows would wander where they had no business, trampling precious crops or perhaps getting mired in these infernal boglands.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading In principle, therefore, his present occupation was logical, but in practice it was tedious.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Without them the cows would wander where they had no business, trampling precious crops or perhaps getting mired in these infernal boglands.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were quite essential in the general economy of farming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the long afternoon he occasionally paused for diversion to gaze across the wide tract of verdant wilderness before him.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading During the long afternoon he occasionally paused for diversion to gaze across the wide tract of verdant wilderness before him.
tramplingnounUS /ˈtræmplɪŋ/
the sound of heavy treading or stomping
From this reading Without them the cows would wander where they had no business, trampling precious crops or perhaps getting mired in these infernal boglands.
verdantadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading During the long afternoon he occasionally paused for diversion to gaze across the wide tract of verdant wilderness before him.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Without them the cows would wander where they had no business, trampling precious crops or perhaps getting mired in these infernal boglands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In principle, therefore, his present occupation was logical, but in practice it was tedious.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were quite essential in the general economy of farming.
in or at the place that
From this reading Without them the cows would wander where they had no business, trampling precious crops or perhaps getting mired in these infernal boglands.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading During the long afternoon he occasionally paused for diversion to gaze across the wide tract of verdant wilderness before him.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading During the long afternoon he occasionally paused for diversion to gaze across the wide tract of verdant wilderness before him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without them the cows would wander where they had no business, trampling precious crops or perhaps getting mired in these infernal boglands.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Without them the cows would wander where they had no business, trampling precious crops or perhaps getting mired in these infernal boglands.
