used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The summer had not yet died into winter, nor had the leisure which comes into a country parish with the short days and long evenings left the thoughts of the people free.
agriculturaladjectiveUS /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading The village was a small one, and it was almost wholly agricultural.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The village was a small one, and it was almost wholly agricultural.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nevertheless, some time and thought were given to an experiment which John Dallington, urged by Arthur Knight, had proposed should be tested in the village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The summer had not yet died into winter, nor had the leisure which comes into a country parish with the short days and long evenings left the thoughts of the people free.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Nevertheless, some time and thought were given to an experiment which John Dallington, urged by Arthur Knight, had proposed should be tested in the village.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading IN THE AUTUMN.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nevertheless, some time and thought were given to an experiment which John Dallington, urged by Arthur Knight, had proposed should be tested in the village.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nevertheless, some time and thought were given to an experiment which John Dallington, urged by Arthur Knight, had proposed should be tested in the village.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The summer had not yet died into winter, nor had the leisure which comes into a country parish with the short days and long evenings left the thoughts of the people free.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The summer had not yet died into winter, nor had the leisure which comes into a country parish with the short days and long evenings left the thoughts of the people free.
Dallington
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From this reading Nevertheless, some time and thought were given to an experiment which John Dallington, urged by Arthur Knight, had proposed should be tested in the village.
Darentdale
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From this reading Little Darentdale led the way.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The summer had not yet died into winter, nor had the leisure which comes into a country parish with the short days and long evenings left the thoughts of the people free.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The summer had not yet died into winter, nor had the leisure which comes into a country parish with the short days and long evenings left the thoughts of the people free.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The summer had not yet died into winter, nor had the leisure which comes into a country parish with the short days and long evenings left the thoughts of the people free.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Nevertheless, some time and thought were given to an experiment which John Dallington, urged by Arthur Knight, had proposed should be tested in the village.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The summer had not yet died into winter, nor had the leisure which comes into a country parish with the short days and long evenings left the thoughts of the people free.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Nevertheless, some time and thought were given to an experiment which John Dallington, urged by Arthur Knight, had proposed should be tested in the village.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The summer had not yet died into winter, nor had the leisure which comes into a country parish with the short days and long evenings left the thoughts of the people free.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE AUTUMN.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The summer had not yet died into winter, nor had the leisure which comes into a country parish with the short days and long evenings left the thoughts of the people free.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The village was a small one, and it was almost wholly agricultural.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Nevertheless, some time and thought were given to an experiment which John Dallington, urged by Arthur Knight, had proposed should be tested in the village.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Nevertheless, some time and thought were given to an experiment which John Dallington, urged by Arthur Knight, had proposed should be tested in the village.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Little Darentdale led the way.
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 The summer had not yet died into winter, nor had the leisure which comes into a country parish with the short days and long evenings left the thoughts of the people free.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading The summer had not yet died into winter, nor had the leisure which comes into a country parish with the short days and long evenings left the thoughts of the people free.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Darentdale led the way.
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 The summer had not yet died into winter, nor had the leisure which comes into a country parish with the short days and long evenings left the thoughts of the people free.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, some time and thought were given to an experiment which John Dallington, urged by Arthur Knight, had proposed should be tested in the village.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The summer had not yet died into winter, nor had the leisure which comes into a country parish with the short days and long evenings left the thoughts of the people free.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The summer had not yet died into winter, nor had the leisure which comes into a country parish with the short days and long evenings left the thoughts of the people free.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The summer had not yet died into winter, nor had the leisure which comes into a country parish with the short days and long evenings left the thoughts of the people free.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The village was a small one, and it was almost wholly agricultural.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading The summer had not yet died into winter, nor had the leisure which comes into a country parish with the short days and long evenings left the thoughts of the people free.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The summer had not yet died into winter, nor had the leisure which comes into a country parish with the short days and long evenings left the thoughts of the people free.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Nevertheless, some time and thought were given to an experiment which John Dallington, urged by Arthur Knight, had proposed should be tested in the village.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The summer had not yet died into winter, nor had the leisure which comes into a country parish with the short days and long evenings left the thoughts of the people free.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Nevertheless, some time and thought were given to an experiment which John Dallington, urged by Arthur Knight, had proposed should be tested in the village.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The village was a small one, and it was almost wholly agricultural.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nevertheless, some time and thought were given to an experiment which John Dallington, urged by Arthur Knight, had proposed should be tested in the village.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer had not yet died into winter, nor had the leisure which comes into a country parish with the short days and long evenings left the thoughts of the people free.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Nevertheless, some time and thought were given to an experiment which John Dallington, urged by Arthur Knight, had proposed should be tested in the village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE AUTUMN.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Nevertheless, some time and thought were given to an experiment which John Dallington, urged by Arthur Knight, had proposed should be tested in the village.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The summer had not yet died into winter, nor had the leisure which comes into a country parish with the short days and long evenings left the thoughts of the people free.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nevertheless, some time and thought were given to an experiment which John Dallington, urged by Arthur Knight, had proposed should be tested in the village.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nevertheless, some time and thought were given to an experiment which John Dallington, urged by Arthur Knight, had proposed should be tested in the village.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Nevertheless, some time and thought were given to an experiment which John Dallington, urged by Arthur Knight, had proposed should be tested in the village.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Nevertheless, some time and thought were given to an experiment which John Dallington, urged by Arthur Knight, had proposed should be tested in the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The village was a small one, and it was almost wholly agricultural.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Little Darentdale led the way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nevertheless, some time and thought were given to an experiment which John Dallington, urged by Arthur Knight, had proposed should be tested in the village.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The summer had not yet died into winter, nor had the leisure which comes into a country parish with the short days and long evenings left the thoughts of the people free.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The village was a small one, and it was almost wholly agricultural.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The summer had not yet died into winter, nor had the leisure which comes into a country parish with the short days and long evenings left the thoughts of the people free.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The summer had not yet died into winter, nor had the leisure which comes into a country parish with the short days and long evenings left the thoughts of the people free.
but in spite of that
From this reading The summer had not yet died into winter, nor had the leisure which comes into a country parish with the short days and long evenings left the thoughts of the people free.
