used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As our legal friend occupies a prominent part in our story we will endeavor to give such explanation as will enable the reader to form a true estimate of his character.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading "The Lawson farm" was the abode of comfort and happiness.
ADVERSITYnounUS /ədˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/
Difficulties; misfortune and hardship faced with courage.
From this reading ADVERSITY.
agriculturaladjectiveUS /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As our legal friend occupies a prominent part in our story we will endeavor to give such explanation as will enable the reader to form a true estimate of his character.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
AyrshirenounUS /ˈeɪərʃaɪər/
hardy breed of dairy cattle from Ayr, Scotland
From this reading Thrift greeted the eye on every side--from the well-filled barns to the unbroken range of fences, through which a sheep could not crawl, nor even could the most "highlariously" inclined Ayrshire be tempted to try the pass.
barnsnounUS /bɑːrnz/
plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Thrift greeted the eye on every side--from the well-filled barns to the unbroken range of fences, through which a sheep could not crawl, nor even could the most "highlariously" inclined Ayrshire be tempted to try the pass.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
Carleton
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From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading As our legal friend occupies a prominent part in our story we will endeavor to give such explanation as will enable the reader to form a true estimate of his character.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading "The Lawson farm" was the abode of comfort and happiness.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Thrift greeted the eye on every side--from the well-filled barns to the unbroken range of fences, through which a sheep could not crawl, nor even could the most "highlariously" inclined Ayrshire be tempted to try the pass.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Thrift greeted the eye on every side--from the well-filled barns to the unbroken range of fences, through which a sheep could not crawl, nor even could the most "highlariously" inclined Ayrshire be tempted to try the pass.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading As our legal friend occupies a prominent part in our story we will endeavor to give such explanation as will enable the reader to form a true estimate of his character.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading As our legal friend occupies a prominent part in our story we will endeavor to give such explanation as will enable the reader to form a true estimate of his character.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading As our legal friend occupies a prominent part in our story we will endeavor to give such explanation as will enable the reader to form a true estimate of his character.
divisible by two
From this reading Thrift greeted the eye on every side--from the well-filled barns to the unbroken range of fences, through which a sheep could not crawl, nor even could the most "highlariously" inclined Ayrshire be tempted to try the pass.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Thrift greeted the eye on every side--from the well-filled barns to the unbroken range of fences, through which a sheep could not crawl, nor even could the most "highlariously" inclined Ayrshire be tempted to try the pass.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading As our legal friend occupies a prominent part in our story we will endeavor to give such explanation as will enable the reader to form a true estimate of his character.
the organ of sight
From this reading Thrift greeted the eye on every side--from the well-filled barns to the unbroken range of fences, through which a sheep could not crawl, nor even could the most "highlariously" inclined Ayrshire be tempted to try the pass.
a social unit living together
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading "The Lawson farm" was the abode of comfort and happiness.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading Thrift greeted the eye on every side--from the well-filled barns to the unbroken range of fences, through which a sheep could not crawl, nor even could the most "highlariously" inclined Ayrshire be tempted to try the pass.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading As our legal friend occupies a prominent part in our story we will endeavor to give such explanation as will enable the reader to form a true estimate of his character.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As our legal friend occupies a prominent part in our story we will endeavor to give such explanation as will enable the reader to form a true estimate of his character.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thrift greeted the eye on every side--from the well-filled barns to the unbroken range of fences, through which a sheep could not crawl, nor even could the most "highlariously" inclined Ayrshire be tempted to try the pass.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As our legal friend occupies a prominent part in our story we will endeavor to give such explanation as will enable the reader to form a true estimate of his character.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Thrift greeted the eye on every side--from the well-filled barns to the unbroken range of fences, through which a sheep could not crawl, nor even could the most "highlariously" inclined Ayrshire be tempted to try the pass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading "The Lawson farm" was the abode of comfort and happiness.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
highlariously
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From this reading Thrift greeted the eye on every side--from the well-filled barns to the unbroken range of fences, through which a sheep could not crawl, nor even could the most "highlariously" inclined Ayrshire be tempted to try the pass.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As our legal friend occupies a prominent part in our story we will endeavor to give such explanation as will enable the reader to form a true estimate of his character.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As our legal friend occupies a prominent part in our story we will endeavor to give such explanation as will enable the reader to form a true estimate of his character.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Thrift greeted the eye on every side--from the well-filled barns to the unbroken range of fences, through which a sheep could not crawl, nor even could the most "highlariously" inclined Ayrshire be tempted to try the pass.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
Lawson
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From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading As our legal friend occupies a prominent part in our story we will endeavor to give such explanation as will enable the reader to form a true estimate of his character.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
mismanagementnounUS /mɪˈsmænɪdʒmənt/
management that is careless or inefficient
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Thrift greeted the eye on every side--from the well-filled barns to the unbroken range of fences, through which a sheep could not crawl, nor even could the most "highlariously" inclined Ayrshire be tempted to try the pass.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
not one, and not any
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Thrift greeted the eye on every side--from the well-filled barns to the unbroken range of fences, through which a sheep could not crawl, nor even could the most "highlariously" inclined Ayrshire be tempted to try the pass.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thrift greeted the eye on every side--from the well-filled barns to the unbroken range of fences, through which a sheep could not crawl, nor even could the most "highlariously" inclined Ayrshire be tempted to try the pass.
occupiesverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪz/
third-person singular of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading As our legal friend occupies a prominent part in our story we will endeavor to give such explanation as will enable the reader to form a true estimate of his character.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As our legal friend occupies a prominent part in our story we will endeavor to give such explanation as will enable the reader to form a true estimate of his character.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thrift greeted the eye on every side--from the well-filled barns to the unbroken range of fences, through which a sheep could not crawl, nor even could the most "highlariously" inclined Ayrshire be tempted to try the pass.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As our legal friend occupies a prominent part in our story we will endeavor to give such explanation as will enable the reader to form a true estimate of his character.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As our legal friend occupies a prominent part in our story we will endeavor to give such explanation as will enable the reader to form a true estimate of his character.
go across or through
From this reading Thrift greeted the eye on every side--from the well-filled barns to the unbroken range of fences, through which a sheep could not crawl, nor even could the most "highlariously" inclined Ayrshire be tempted to try the pass.
perseverancenounUS /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
Phillip
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From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading As our legal friend occupies a prominent part in our story we will endeavor to give such explanation as will enable the reader to form a true estimate of his character.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Thrift greeted the eye on every side--from the well-filled barns to the unbroken range of fences, through which a sheep could not crawl, nor even could the most "highlariously" inclined Ayrshire be tempted to try the pass.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading As our legal friend occupies a prominent part in our story we will endeavor to give such explanation as will enable the reader to form a true estimate of his character.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Thrift greeted the eye on every side--from the well-filled barns to the unbroken range of fences, through which a sheep could not crawl, nor even could the most "highlariously" inclined Ayrshire be tempted to try the pass.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Thrift greeted the eye on every side--from the well-filled barns to the unbroken range of fences, through which a sheep could not crawl, nor even could the most "highlariously" inclined Ayrshire be tempted to try the pass.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
a male human offspring
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
spontaneousadjectiveUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəs/
happening or arising without apparent external cause
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading As our legal friend occupies a prominent part in our story we will endeavor to give such explanation as will enable the reader to form a true estimate of his character.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As our legal friend occupies a prominent part in our story we will endeavor to give such explanation as will enable the reader to form a true estimate of his character.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading Thrift greeted the eye on every side--from the well-filled barns to the unbroken range of fences, through which a sheep could not crawl, nor even could the most "highlariously" inclined Ayrshire be tempted to try the pass.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As our legal friend occupies a prominent part in our story we will endeavor to give such explanation as will enable the reader to form a true estimate of his character.
ThriftnounUS /θrɪft/
any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers
From this reading Thrift greeted the eye on every side--from the well-filled barns to the unbroken range of fences, through which a sheep could not crawl, nor even could the most "highlariously" inclined Ayrshire be tempted to try the pass.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As our legal friend occupies a prominent part in our story we will endeavor to give such explanation as will enable the reader to form a true estimate of his character.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading As our legal friend occupies a prominent part in our story we will endeavor to give such explanation as will enable the reader to form a true estimate of his character.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Thrift greeted the eye on every side--from the well-filled barns to the unbroken range of fences, through which a sheep could not crawl, nor even could the most "highlariously" inclined Ayrshire be tempted to try the pass.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading Thrift greeted the eye on every side--from the well-filled barns to the unbroken range of fences, through which a sheep could not crawl, nor even could the most "highlariously" inclined Ayrshire be tempted to try the pass.
except if; if not
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
untiringadjective
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As our legal friend occupies a prominent part in our story we will endeavor to give such explanation as will enable the reader to form a true estimate of his character.
well-filled
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From this reading Thrift greeted the eye on every side--from the well-filled barns to the unbroken range of fences, through which a sheep could not crawl, nor even could the most "highlariously" inclined Ayrshire be tempted to try the pass.
in or at the place that
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thrift greeted the eye on every side--from the well-filled barns to the unbroken range of fences, through which a sheep could not crawl, nor even could the most "highlariously" inclined Ayrshire be tempted to try the pass.
which person or people
From this reading Phillip Lawson was indeed the son of a farmer--a man who had, by honest industry and untiring perseverance, made a comfortable home for his family in one of the frontier settlements of Carleton County--that truly agricultural locality where nature has done so much to assist the sons of toil--that county where the crops are almost spontaneous, and where none need be ill off, unless through misfortune or mismanagement.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As our legal friend occupies a prominent part in our story we will endeavor to give such explanation as will enable the reader to form a true estimate of his character.
