used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So it happened that Renti found a new place on the very next day after he left the shoemaker.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So it happened that Renti found a new place on the very next day after he left the shoemaker.
(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 In the meadows the primulas and white anemones were blooming, and in the fields the farmers were rushing their spring work with all their might, for each one wanted to be first to get his potatoes into the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the meadows the primulas and white anemones were blooming, and in the fields the farmers were rushing their spring work with all their might, for each one wanted to be first to get his potatoes into the ground.
anemones
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From this reading In the meadows the primulas and white anemones were blooming, and in the fields the farmers were rushing their spring work with all their might, for each one wanted to be first to get his potatoes into the ground.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHAT GRETCHEN LEARNED AT SUNDAY SCHOOL The early days of March had come.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the meadows the primulas and white anemones were blooming, and in the fields the farmers were rushing their spring work with all their might, for each one wanted to be first to get his potatoes into the ground.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading In the meadows the primulas and white anemones were blooming, and in the fields the farmers were rushing their spring work with all their might, for each one wanted to be first to get his potatoes into the ground.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There was much need of help, and boys were in demand once more.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WHAT GRETCHEN LEARNED AT SUNDAY SCHOOL The early days of March had come.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So it happened that Renti found a new place on the very next day after he left the shoemaker.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading WHAT GRETCHEN LEARNED AT SUNDAY SCHOOL The early days of March had come.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading There was much need of help, and boys were in demand once more.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Plowing and sowing were everywhere waiting to be done.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In the meadows the primulas and white anemones were blooming, and in the fields the farmers were rushing their spring work with all their might, for each one wanted to be first to get his potatoes into the ground.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading WHAT GRETCHEN LEARNED AT SUNDAY SCHOOL The early days of March had come.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Plowing and sowing were everywhere waiting to be done.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading In the meadows the primulas and white anemones were blooming, and in the fields the farmers were rushing their spring work with all their might, for each one wanted to be first to get his potatoes into the ground.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading In the meadows the primulas and white anemones were blooming, and in the fields the farmers were rushing their spring work with all their might, for each one wanted to be first to get his potatoes into the ground.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the meadows the primulas and white anemones were blooming, and in the fields the farmers were rushing their spring work with all their might, for each one wanted to be first to get his potatoes into the ground.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the meadows the primulas and white anemones were blooming, and in the fields the farmers were rushing their spring work with all their might, for each one wanted to be first to get his potatoes into the ground.
set up or found
From this reading So it happened that Renti found a new place on the very next day after he left the shoemaker.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In the meadows the primulas and white anemones were blooming, and in the fields the farmers were rushing their spring work with all their might, for each one wanted to be first to get his potatoes into the ground.
GRETCHEN
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From this reading WHAT GRETCHEN LEARNED AT SUNDAY SCHOOL The early days of March had come.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading In the meadows the primulas and white anemones were blooming, and in the fields the farmers were rushing their spring work with all their might, for each one wanted to be first to get his potatoes into the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT GRETCHEN LEARNED AT SUNDAY SCHOOL The early days of March had come.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading So it happened that Renti found a new place on the very next day after he left the shoemaker.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So it happened that Renti found a new place on the very next day after he left the shoemaker.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading There was much need of help, and boys were in demand once more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the meadows the primulas and white anemones were blooming, and in the fields the farmers were rushing their spring work with all their might, for each one wanted to be first to get his potatoes into the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meadows the primulas and white anemones were blooming, and in the fields the farmers were rushing their spring work with all their might, for each one wanted to be first to get his potatoes into the ground.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the meadows the primulas and white anemones were blooming, and in the fields the farmers were rushing their spring work with all their might, for each one wanted to be first to get his potatoes into the ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it happened that Renti found a new place on the very next day after he left the shoemaker.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading WHAT GRETCHEN LEARNED AT SUNDAY SCHOOL The early days of March had come.
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 So it happened that Renti found a new place on the very next day after he left the shoemaker.
march in a procession
From this reading WHAT GRETCHEN LEARNED AT SUNDAY SCHOOL The early days of March had come.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading In the meadows the primulas and white anemones were blooming, and in the fields the farmers were rushing their spring work with all their might, for each one wanted to be first to get his potatoes into the ground.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In the meadows the primulas and white anemones were blooming, and in the fields the farmers were rushing their spring work with all their might, for each one wanted to be first to get his potatoes into the ground.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was much need of help, and boys were in demand once more.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was much need of help, and boys were in demand once more.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There was much need of help, and boys were in demand once more.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading So it happened that Renti found a new place on the very next day after he left the shoemaker.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading So it happened that Renti found a new place on the very next day after he left the shoemaker.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT GRETCHEN LEARNED AT SUNDAY SCHOOL The early days of March had come.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So it happened that Renti found a new place on the very next day after he left the shoemaker.
on one occasion
From this reading There was much need of help, and boys were in demand once more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the meadows the primulas and white anemones were blooming, and in the fields the farmers were rushing their spring work with all their might, for each one wanted to be first to get his potatoes into the ground.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So it happened that Renti found a new place on the very next day after he left the shoemaker.
PlowingnounUS /ˈplaʊɪŋ/
tilling the land with a plow
From this reading Plowing and sowing were everywhere waiting to be done.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading In the meadows the primulas and white anemones were blooming, and in the fields the farmers were rushing their spring work with all their might, for each one wanted to be first to get his potatoes into the ground.
primulas
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From this reading In the meadows the primulas and white anemones were blooming, and in the fields the farmers were rushing their spring work with all their might, for each one wanted to be first to get his potatoes into the ground.
Renti
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From this reading So it happened that Renti found a new place on the very next day after he left the shoemaker.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading In the meadows the primulas and white anemones were blooming, and in the fields the farmers were rushing their spring work with all their might, for each one wanted to be first to get his potatoes into the ground.
an educational institution
From this reading WHAT GRETCHEN LEARNED AT SUNDAY SCHOOL The early days of March had come.
shoemakernounUS /ˈʃuːmeɪkər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading So it happened that Renti found a new place on the very next day after he left the shoemaker.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it happened that Renti found a new place on the very next day after he left the shoemaker.
sowingverbUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading Plowing and sowing were everywhere waiting to be done.
the season of growth
From this reading In the meadows the primulas and white anemones were blooming, and in the fields the farmers were rushing their spring work with all their might, for each one wanted to be first to get his potatoes into the ground.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading WHAT GRETCHEN LEARNED AT SUNDAY SCHOOL The early days of March had come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So it happened that Renti found a new place on the very next day after he left the shoemaker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT GRETCHEN LEARNED AT SUNDAY SCHOOL The early days of March had come.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the meadows the primulas and white anemones were blooming, and in the fields the farmers were rushing their spring work with all their might, for each one wanted to be first to get his potatoes into the ground.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was much need of help, and boys were in demand once more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the meadows the primulas and white anemones were blooming, and in the fields the farmers were rushing their spring work with all their might, for each one wanted to be first to get his potatoes into the ground.
precisely as stated
From this reading So it happened that Renti found a new place on the very next day after he left the shoemaker.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Plowing and sowing were everywhere waiting to be done.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading In the meadows the primulas and white anemones were blooming, and in the fields the farmers were rushing their spring work with all their might, for each one wanted to be first to get his potatoes into the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was much need of help, and boys were in demand once more.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the meadows the primulas and white anemones were blooming, and in the fields the farmers were rushing their spring work with all their might, for each one wanted to be first to get his potatoes into the ground.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT GRETCHEN LEARNED AT SUNDAY SCHOOL The early days of March had come.
a Caucasian
From this reading In the meadows the primulas and white anemones were blooming, and in the fields the farmers were rushing their spring work with all their might, for each one wanted to be first to get his potatoes into the ground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the meadows the primulas and white anemones were blooming, and in the fields the farmers were rushing their spring work with all their might, for each one wanted to be first to get his potatoes into the ground.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the meadows the primulas and white anemones were blooming, and in the fields the farmers were rushing their spring work with all their might, for each one wanted to be first to get his potatoes into the ground.
