used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harriet Greenough had always been thought a spoiled child, when she left home for Newburyport.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading This latter was none the less absolute in its power over Mr. Greenough, from its being entirely traditionary.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her father was of the almost obsolete class of farmers, whose gods are their farms, and whose creed--"Farmers are the most independent folks in the world."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Harriet Greenough had always been thought a spoiled child, when she left home for Newburyport.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The day is come I never thought to see, Strange revolutions in my farm and me."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her father was of the almost obsolete class of farmers, whose gods are their farms, and whose creed--"Farmers are the most independent folks in the world."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Harriet Greenough had always been thought a spoiled child, when she left home for Newburyport.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This latter was none the less absolute in its power over Mr. Greenough, from its being entirely traditionary.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Harriet Greenough had always been thought a spoiled child, when she left home for Newburyport.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Her father was of the almost obsolete class of farmers, whose gods are their farms, and whose creed--"Farmers are the most independent folks in the world."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "The day is come I never thought to see, Strange revolutions in my farm and me."
creednounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading Her father was of the almost obsolete class of farmers, whose gods are their farms, and whose creed--"Farmers are the most independent folks in the world."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "The day is come I never thought to see, Strange revolutions in my farm and me."
DRYDEN'S
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From this reading DRYDEN'S VIRGIL.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading This latter was none the less absolute in its power over Mr. Greenough, from its being entirely traditionary.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading "The day is come I never thought to see, Strange revolutions in my farm and me."
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Her father was of the almost obsolete class of farmers, whose gods are their farms, and whose creed--"Farmers are the most independent folks in the world."
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading Her father was of the almost obsolete class of farmers, whose gods are their farms, and whose creed--"Farmers are the most independent folks in the world."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father was of the almost obsolete class of farmers, whose gods are their farms, and whose creed--"Farmers are the most independent folks in the world."
your parents
From this reading Her father was of the almost obsolete class of farmers, whose gods are their farms, and whose creed--"Farmers are the most independent folks in the world."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Harriet Greenough had always been thought a spoiled child, when she left home for Newburyport.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This latter was none the less absolute in its power over Mr. Greenough, from its being entirely traditionary.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Her father was of the almost obsolete class of farmers, whose gods are their farms, and whose creed--"Farmers are the most independent folks in the world."
Greenough
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From this reading Harriet Greenough had always been thought a spoiled child, when she left home for Newburyport.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harriet Greenough had always been thought a spoiled child, when she left home for Newburyport.
Harriet
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From this reading Harriet Greenough had always been thought a spoiled child, when she left home for Newburyport.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father was of the almost obsolete class of farmers, whose gods are their farms, and whose creed--"Farmers are the most independent folks in the world."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Harriet Greenough had always been thought a spoiled child, when she left home for Newburyport.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The day is come I never thought to see, Strange revolutions in my farm and me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The day is come I never thought to see, Strange revolutions in my farm and me."
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Her father was of the almost obsolete class of farmers, whose gods are their farms, and whose creed--"Farmers are the most independent folks in the world."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The day is come I never thought to see, Strange revolutions in my farm and me."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This latter was none the less absolute in its power over Mr. Greenough, from its being entirely traditionary.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading This latter was none the less absolute in its power over Mr. Greenough, from its being entirely traditionary.
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 Harriet Greenough had always been thought a spoiled child, when she left home for Newburyport.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading This latter was none the less absolute in its power over Mr. Greenough, from its being entirely traditionary.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The day is come I never thought to see, Strange revolutions in my farm and me."
used to form the superlative
From this reading Her father was of the almost obsolete class of farmers, whose gods are their farms, and whose creed--"Farmers are the most independent folks in the world."
a form of address for a man
From this reading This latter was none the less absolute in its power over Mr. Greenough, from its being entirely traditionary.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The day is come I never thought to see, Strange revolutions in my farm and me."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "The day is come I never thought to see, Strange revolutions in my farm and me."
Newburyport
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From this reading Harriet Greenough had always been thought a spoiled child, when she left home for Newburyport.
not one, and not any
From this reading This latter was none the less absolute in its power over Mr. Greenough, from its being entirely traditionary.
obsoleteadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbsəliːt/
no longer in use
From this reading Her father was of the almost obsolete class of farmers, whose gods are their farms, and whose creed--"Farmers are the most independent folks in the world."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her father was of the almost obsolete class of farmers, whose gods are their farms, and whose creed--"Farmers are the most independent folks in the world."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This latter was none the less absolute in its power over Mr. Greenough, from its being entirely traditionary.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading This latter was none the less absolute in its power over Mr. Greenough, from its being entirely traditionary.
revolutionsnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “revolution” — a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading "The day is come I never thought to see, Strange revolutions in my farm and me."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "The day is come I never thought to see, Strange revolutions in my farm and me."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harriet Greenough had always been thought a spoiled child, when she left home for Newburyport.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading Harriet Greenough had always been thought a spoiled child, when she left home for Newburyport.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "The day is come I never thought to see, Strange revolutions in my farm and me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The day is come I never thought to see, Strange revolutions in my farm and me."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her father was of the almost obsolete class of farmers, whose gods are their farms, and whose creed--"Farmers are the most independent folks in the world."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This latter was none the less absolute in its power over Mr. Greenough, from its being entirely traditionary.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "The day is come I never thought to see, Strange revolutions in my farm and me."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The day is come I never thought to see, Strange revolutions in my farm and me."
traditionary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This latter was none the less absolute in its power over Mr. Greenough, from its being entirely traditionary.
VIRGILnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒəl/
a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)
From this reading DRYDEN'S VIRGIL.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her father was of the almost obsolete class of farmers, whose gods are their farms, and whose creed--"Farmers are the most independent folks in the world."
at the time that
From this reading Harriet Greenough had always been thought a spoiled child, when she left home for Newburyport.
belonging to which person
From this reading Her father was of the almost obsolete class of farmers, whose gods are their farms, and whose creed--"Farmers are the most independent folks in the world."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Her father was of the almost obsolete class of farmers, whose gods are their farms, and whose creed--"Farmers are the most independent folks in the world."
