used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FARM TO LET That storm on the festival of St. Michael broke up the short summer weather of the north.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading They always expected their corn to be laid, and would have been afraid of it if it stood upright.
(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 A wet and tempestuous month set in, and the harvest, in all but the very best places, lay flat on the ground, without scythe or sickle.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They always expected their corn to be laid, and would have been afraid of it if it stood upright.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A wet and tempestuous month set in, and the harvest, in all but the very best places, lay flat on the ground, without scythe or sickle.
Anerley
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From this reading Even at Anerley Farm this salam of the wheat was expected in bad seasons; and it suited the reapers of the neighborhood, who scarcely knew what to make of knees unbent, and upright discipline of stiff-cravated ranks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The men of the Riding were not disturbed by this, as farmers would have been in Suffolk; for these were quite used to walk over their crops, without much occasion to lift their feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even at Anerley Farm this salam of the wheat was expected in bad seasons; and it suited the reapers of the neighborhood, who scarcely knew what to make of knees unbent, and upright discipline of stiff-cravated ranks.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Even at Anerley Farm this salam of the wheat was expected in bad seasons; and it suited the reapers of the neighborhood, who scarcely knew what to make of knees unbent, and upright discipline of stiff-cravated ranks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They always expected their corn to be laid, and would have been afraid of it if it stood upright.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The men of the Riding were not disturbed by this, as farmers would have been in Suffolk; for these were quite used to walk over their crops, without much occasion to lift their feet.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A wet and tempestuous month set in, and the harvest, in all but the very best places, lay flat on the ground, without scythe or sickle.
lacking funds
From this reading A FARM TO LET That storm on the festival of St. Michael broke up the short summer weather of the north.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A wet and tempestuous month set in, and the harvest, in all but the very best places, lay flat on the ground, without scythe or sickle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The men of the Riding were not disturbed by this, as farmers would have been in Suffolk; for these were quite used to walk over their crops, without much occasion to lift their feet.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading They always expected their corn to be laid, and would have been afraid of it if it stood upright.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The men of the Riding were not disturbed by this, as farmers would have been in Suffolk; for these were quite used to walk over their crops, without much occasion to lift their feet.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading Even at Anerley Farm this salam of the wheat was expected in bad seasons; and it suited the reapers of the neighborhood, who scarcely knew what to make of knees unbent, and upright discipline of stiff-cravated ranks.
having the place or position changed
From this reading The men of the Riding were not disturbed by this, as farmers would have been in Suffolk; for these were quite used to walk over their crops, without much occasion to lift their feet.
divisible by two
From this reading Even at Anerley Farm this salam of the wheat was expected in bad seasons; and it suited the reapers of the neighborhood, who scarcely knew what to make of knees unbent, and upright discipline of stiff-cravated ranks.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading They always expected their corn to be laid, and would have been afraid of it if it stood upright.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading A FARM TO LET That storm on the festival of St. Michael broke up the short summer weather of the north.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading The men of the Riding were not disturbed by this, as farmers would have been in Suffolk; for these were quite used to walk over their crops, without much occasion to lift their feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The men of the Riding were not disturbed by this, as farmers would have been in Suffolk; for these were quite used to walk over their crops, without much occasion to lift their feet.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading A FARM TO LET That storm on the festival of St. Michael broke up the short summer weather of the north.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading A wet and tempestuous month set in, and the harvest, in all but the very best places, lay flat on the ground, without scythe or sickle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The men of the Riding were not disturbed by this, as farmers would have been in Suffolk; for these were quite used to walk over their crops, without much occasion to lift their feet.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A wet and tempestuous month set in, and the harvest, in all but the very best places, lay flat on the ground, without scythe or sickle.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading A wet and tempestuous month set in, and the harvest, in all but the very best places, lay flat on the ground, without scythe or sickle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The men of the Riding were not disturbed by this, as farmers would have been in Suffolk; for these were quite used to walk over their crops, without much occasion to lift their feet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They always expected their corn to be laid, and would have been afraid of it if it stood upright.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A wet and tempestuous month set in, and the harvest, in all but the very best places, lay flat on the ground, without scythe or sickle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They always expected their corn to be laid, and would have been afraid of it if it stood upright.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Even at Anerley Farm this salam of the wheat was expected in bad seasons; and it suited the reapers of the neighborhood, who scarcely knew what to make of knees unbent, and upright discipline of stiff-cravated ranks.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Even at Anerley Farm this salam of the wheat was expected in bad seasons; and it suited the reapers of the neighborhood, who scarcely knew what to make of knees unbent, and upright discipline of stiff-cravated ranks.
set down according to a plan
From this reading They always expected their corn to be laid, and would have been afraid of it if it stood upright.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A wet and tempestuous month set in, and the harvest, in all but the very best places, lay flat on the ground, without scythe or sickle.
LETauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A FARM TO LET That storm on the festival of St. Michael broke up the short summer weather of the north.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The men of the Riding were not disturbed by this, as farmers would have been in Suffolk; for these were quite used to walk over their crops, without much occasion to lift their feet.
engage in
From this reading Even at Anerley Farm this salam of the wheat was expected in bad seasons; and it suited the reapers of the neighborhood, who scarcely knew what to make of knees unbent, and upright discipline of stiff-cravated ranks.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men of the Riding were not disturbed by this, as farmers would have been in Suffolk; for these were quite used to walk over their crops, without much occasion to lift their feet.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading A FARM TO LET That storm on the festival of St. Michael broke up the short summer weather of the north.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A wet and tempestuous month set in, and the harvest, in all but the very best places, lay flat on the ground, without scythe or sickle.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The men of the Riding were not disturbed by this, as farmers would have been in Suffolk; for these were quite used to walk over their crops, without much occasion to lift their feet.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Even at Anerley Farm this salam of the wheat was expected in bad seasons; and it suited the reapers of the neighborhood, who scarcely knew what to make of knees unbent, and upright discipline of stiff-cravated ranks.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A FARM TO LET That storm on the festival of St. Michael broke up the short summer weather of the north.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The men of the Riding were not disturbed by this, as farmers would have been in Suffolk; for these were quite used to walk over their crops, without much occasion to lift their feet.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The men of the Riding were not disturbed by this, as farmers would have been in Suffolk; for these were quite used to walk over their crops, without much occasion to lift their feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FARM TO LET That storm on the festival of St. Michael broke up the short summer weather of the north.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FARM TO LET That storm on the festival of St. Michael broke up the short summer weather of the north.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A wet and tempestuous month set in, and the harvest, in all but the very best places, lay flat on the ground, without scythe or sickle.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The men of the Riding were not disturbed by this, as farmers would have been in Suffolk; for these were quite used to walk over their crops, without much occasion to lift their feet.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A wet and tempestuous month set in, and the harvest, in all but the very best places, lay flat on the ground, without scythe or sickle.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The men of the Riding were not disturbed by this, as farmers would have been in Suffolk; for these were quite used to walk over their crops, without much occasion to lift their feet.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Even at Anerley Farm this salam of the wheat was expected in bad seasons; and it suited the reapers of the neighborhood, who scarcely knew what to make of knees unbent, and upright discipline of stiff-cravated ranks.
reapers
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From this reading Even at Anerley Farm this salam of the wheat was expected in bad seasons; and it suited the reapers of the neighborhood, who scarcely knew what to make of knees unbent, and upright discipline of stiff-cravated ranks.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The men of the Riding were not disturbed by this, as farmers would have been in Suffolk; for these were quite used to walk over their crops, without much occasion to lift their feet.
salam
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From this reading Even at Anerley Farm this salam of the wheat was expected in bad seasons; and it suited the reapers of the neighborhood, who scarcely knew what to make of knees unbent, and upright discipline of stiff-cravated ranks.
only a very short time before
From this reading Even at Anerley Farm this salam of the wheat was expected in bad seasons; and it suited the reapers of the neighborhood, who scarcely knew what to make of knees unbent, and upright discipline of stiff-cravated ranks.
scythenounUS /sɪθ/
an edge tool for cutting grass; has a long handle that must be held with both hands and a curved blade that moves parallel to the ground
From this reading A wet and tempestuous month set in, and the harvest, in all but the very best places, lay flat on the ground, without scythe or sickle.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Even at Anerley Farm this salam of the wheat was expected in bad seasons; and it suited the reapers of the neighborhood, who scarcely knew what to make of knees unbent, and upright discipline of stiff-cravated ranks.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A wet and tempestuous month set in, and the harvest, in all but the very best places, lay flat on the ground, without scythe or sickle.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A FARM TO LET That storm on the festival of St. Michael broke up the short summer weather of the north.
sicklenounUS /ˈsɪkəl/
an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle
From this reading A wet and tempestuous month set in, and the harvest, in all but the very best places, lay flat on the ground, without scythe or sickle.
St
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From this reading A FARM TO LET That storm on the festival of St. Michael broke up the short summer weather of the north.
stiff-cravated
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From this reading Even at Anerley Farm this salam of the wheat was expected in bad seasons; and it suited the reapers of the neighborhood, who scarcely knew what to make of knees unbent, and upright discipline of stiff-cravated ranks.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They always expected their corn to be laid, and would have been afraid of it if it stood upright.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A FARM TO LET That storm on the festival of St. Michael broke up the short summer weather of the north.
Suffolk
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From this reading The men of the Riding were not disturbed by this, as farmers would have been in Suffolk; for these were quite used to walk over their crops, without much occasion to lift their feet.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Even at Anerley Farm this salam of the wheat was expected in bad seasons; and it suited the reapers of the neighborhood, who scarcely knew what to make of knees unbent, and upright discipline of stiff-cravated ranks.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A FARM TO LET That storm on the festival of St. Michael broke up the short summer weather of the north.
tempestuousadjectiveUS /ˌtemˈpestʃuːəs/
characterized by violent emotions or behavior
From this reading A wet and tempestuous month set in, and the harvest, in all but the very best places, lay flat on the ground, without scythe or sickle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FARM TO LET That storm on the festival of St. Michael broke up the short summer weather of the north.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FARM TO LET That storm on the festival of St. Michael broke up the short summer weather of the north.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The men of the Riding were not disturbed by this, as farmers would have been in Suffolk; for these were quite used to walk over their crops, without much occasion to lift their feet.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The men of the Riding were not disturbed by this, as farmers would have been in Suffolk; for these were quite used to walk over their crops, without much occasion to lift their feet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They always expected their corn to be laid, and would have been afraid of it if it stood upright.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The men of the Riding were not disturbed by this, as farmers would have been in Suffolk; for these were quite used to walk over their crops, without much occasion to lift their feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FARM TO LET That storm on the festival of St. Michael broke up the short summer weather of the north.
unbentadjective
not bent
From this reading Even at Anerley Farm this salam of the wheat was expected in bad seasons; and it suited the reapers of the neighborhood, who scarcely knew what to make of knees unbent, and upright discipline of stiff-cravated ranks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A FARM TO LET That storm on the festival of St. Michael broke up the short summer weather of the north.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading They always expected their corn to be laid, and would have been afraid of it if it stood upright.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The men of the Riding were not disturbed by this, as farmers would have been in Suffolk; for these were quite used to walk over their crops, without much occasion to lift their feet.
precisely as stated
From this reading A wet and tempestuous month set in, and the harvest, in all but the very best places, lay flat on the ground, without scythe or sickle.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The men of the Riding were not disturbed by this, as farmers would have been in Suffolk; for these were quite used to walk over their crops, without much occasion to lift their feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even at Anerley Farm this salam of the wheat was expected in bad seasons; and it suited the reapers of the neighborhood, who scarcely knew what to make of knees unbent, and upright discipline of stiff-cravated ranks.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading A FARM TO LET That storm on the festival of St. Michael broke up the short summer weather of the north.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men of the Riding were not disturbed by this, as farmers would have been in Suffolk; for these were quite used to walk over their crops, without much occasion to lift their feet.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading A wet and tempestuous month set in, and the harvest, in all but the very best places, lay flat on the ground, without scythe or sickle.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Even at Anerley Farm this salam of the wheat was expected in bad seasons; and it suited the reapers of the neighborhood, who scarcely knew what to make of knees unbent, and upright discipline of stiff-cravated ranks.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading Even at Anerley Farm this salam of the wheat was expected in bad seasons; and it suited the reapers of the neighborhood, who scarcely knew what to make of knees unbent, and upright discipline of stiff-cravated ranks.
which person or people
From this reading Even at Anerley Farm this salam of the wheat was expected in bad seasons; and it suited the reapers of the neighborhood, who scarcely knew what to make of knees unbent, and upright discipline of stiff-cravated ranks.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A wet and tempestuous month set in, and the harvest, in all but the very best places, lay flat on the ground, without scythe or sickle.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The men of the Riding were not disturbed by this, as farmers would have been in Suffolk; for these were quite used to walk over their crops, without much occasion to lift their feet.
