adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The maize had given them all a great deal to do; for when it was about six inches high it had to be thinned out so that the plants were nine or ten inches apart.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The maize had given them all a great deal to do; for when it was about six inches high it had to be thinned out so that the plants were nine or ten inches apart.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading This rapid growth was the result of the extreme fertility of the virgin soil, aided by the late abundant supply of water, and the heat of the sun.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading This rapid growth was the result of the extreme fertility of the virgin soil, aided by the late abundant supply of water, and the heat of the sun.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 The maize had given them all a great deal to do; for when it was about six inches high it had to be thinned out so that the plants were nine or ten inches apart.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although but two months had elapsed since the ground was plowed up and planted, the progress made by the crop of maize and pumpkins was surprising: the former, especially, was now nearly six feet high.
AMUSEMENTSnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading FARM WORK AND AMUSEMENTS.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FARM WORK AND AMUSEMENTS.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The maize had given them all a great deal to do; for when it was about six inches high it had to be thinned out so that the plants were nine or ten inches apart.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This had been done by the united strength of the party, Mr. Hardy and the boys working for two hours each morning, and as much in the evening.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The maize had given them all a great deal to do; for when it was about six inches high it had to be thinned out so that the plants were nine or ten inches apart.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This had been done by the united strength of the party, Mr. Hardy and the boys working for two hours each morning, and as much in the evening.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading This had been done by the united strength of the party, Mr. Hardy and the boys working for two hours each morning, and as much in the evening.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Although but two months had elapsed since the ground was plowed up and planted, the progress made by the crop of maize and pumpkins was surprising: the former, especially, was now nearly six feet high.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although but two months had elapsed since the ground was plowed up and planted, the progress made by the crop of maize and pumpkins was surprising: the former, especially, was now nearly six feet high.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Although but two months had elapsed since the ground was plowed up and planted, the progress made by the crop of maize and pumpkins was surprising: the former, especially, was now nearly six feet high.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The maize had given them all a great deal to do; for when it was about six inches high it had to be thinned out so that the plants were nine or ten inches apart.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The maize had given them all a great deal to do; for when it was about six inches high it had to be thinned out so that the plants were nine or ten inches apart.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This had been done by the united strength of the party, Mr. Hardy and the boys working for two hours each morning, and as much in the evening.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading This had been done by the united strength of the party, Mr. Hardy and the boys working for two hours each morning, and as much in the evening.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Although but two months had elapsed since the ground was plowed up and planted, the progress made by the crop of maize and pumpkins was surprising: the former, especially, was now nearly six feet high.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Although but two months had elapsed since the ground was plowed up and planted, the progress made by the crop of maize and pumpkins was surprising: the former, especially, was now nearly six feet high.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading This had been done by the united strength of the party, Mr. Hardy and the boys working for two hours each morning, and as much in the evening.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading This rapid growth was the result of the extreme fertility of the virgin soil, aided by the late abundant supply of water, and the heat of the sun.
FARMverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading FARM WORK AND AMUSEMENTS.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Although but two months had elapsed since the ground was plowed up and planted, the progress made by the crop of maize and pumpkins was surprising: the former, especially, was now nearly six feet high.
fertilitynounUS /fərˈtɪləti/
the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
From this reading This rapid growth was the result of the extreme fertility of the virgin soil, aided by the late abundant supply of water, and the heat of the sun.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The maize had given them all a great deal to do; for when it was about six inches high it had to be thinned out so that the plants were nine or ten inches apart.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Although but two months had elapsed since the ground was plowed up and planted, the progress made by the crop of maize and pumpkins was surprising: the former, especially, was now nearly six feet high.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The maize had given them all a great deal to do; for when it was about six inches high it had to be thinned out so that the plants were nine or ten inches apart.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The maize had given them all a great deal to do; for when it was about six inches high it had to be thinned out so that the plants were nine or ten inches apart.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Although but two months had elapsed since the ground was plowed up and planted, the progress made by the crop of maize and pumpkins was surprising: the former, especially, was now nearly six feet high.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading This rapid growth was the result of the extreme fertility of the virgin soil, aided by the late abundant supply of water, and the heat of the sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although but two months had elapsed since the ground was plowed up and planted, the progress made by the crop of maize and pumpkins was surprising: the former, especially, was now nearly six feet high.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading This had been done by the united strength of the party, Mr. Hardy and the boys working for two hours each morning, and as much in the evening.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading This rapid growth was the result of the extreme fertility of the virgin soil, aided by the late abundant supply of water, and the heat of the sun.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Although but two months had elapsed since the ground was plowed up and planted, the progress made by the crop of maize and pumpkins was surprising: the former, especially, was now nearly six feet high.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading This had been done by the united strength of the party, Mr. Hardy and the boys working for two hours each morning, and as much in the evening.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This had been done by the united strength of the party, Mr. Hardy and the boys working for two hours each morning, and as much in the evening.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The maize had given them all a great deal to do; for when it was about six inches high it had to be thinned out so that the plants were nine or ten inches apart.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The maize had given them all a great deal to do; for when it was about six inches high it had to be thinned out so that the plants were nine or ten inches apart.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading This rapid growth was the result of the extreme fertility of the virgin soil, aided by the late abundant supply of water, and the heat of the sun.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Although but two months had elapsed since the ground was plowed up and planted, the progress made by the crop of maize and pumpkins was surprising: the former, especially, was now nearly six feet high.
maizenounUS /meɪz/
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 Although but two months had elapsed since the ground was plowed up and planted, the progress made by the crop of maize and pumpkins was surprising: the former, especially, was now nearly six feet high.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Although but two months had elapsed since the ground was plowed up and planted, the progress made by the crop of maize and pumpkins was surprising: the former, especially, was now nearly six feet high.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This had been done by the united strength of the party, Mr. Hardy and the boys working for two hours each morning, and as much in the evening.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading This had been done by the united strength of the party, Mr. Hardy and the boys working for two hours each morning, and as much in the evening.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This had been done by the united strength of the party, Mr. Hardy and the boys working for two hours each morning, and as much in the evening.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Although but two months had elapsed since the ground was plowed up and planted, the progress made by the crop of maize and pumpkins was surprising: the former, especially, was now nearly six feet high.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The maize had given them all a great deal to do; for when it was about six inches high it had to be thinned out so that the plants were nine or ten inches apart.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Although but two months had elapsed since the ground was plowed up and planted, the progress made by the crop of maize and pumpkins was surprising: the former, especially, was now nearly six feet high.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although but two months had elapsed since the ground was plowed up and planted, the progress made by the crop of maize and pumpkins was surprising: the former, especially, was now nearly six feet high.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The maize had given them all a great deal to do; for when it was about six inches high it had to be thinned out so that the plants were nine or ten inches apart.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The maize had given them all a great deal to do; for when it was about six inches high it had to be thinned out so that the plants were nine or ten inches apart.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading This had been done by the united strength of the party, Mr. Hardy and the boys working for two hours each morning, and as much in the evening.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Although but two months had elapsed since the ground was plowed up and planted, the progress made by the crop of maize and pumpkins was surprising: the former, especially, was now nearly six feet high.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The maize had given them all a great deal to do; for when it was about six inches high it had to be thinned out so that the plants were nine or ten inches apart.
plowedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading Although but two months had elapsed since the ground was plowed up and planted, the progress made by the crop of maize and pumpkins was surprising: the former, especially, was now nearly six feet high.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Although but two months had elapsed since the ground was plowed up and planted, the progress made by the crop of maize and pumpkins was surprising: the former, especially, was now nearly six feet high.
pumpkinsnounUS /ˈpʌmpkənz/
plural of “pumpkin” — a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes
From this reading Although but two months had elapsed since the ground was plowed up and planted, the progress made by the crop of maize and pumpkins was surprising: the former, especially, was now nearly six feet high.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading This rapid growth was the result of the extreme fertility of the virgin soil, aided by the late abundant supply of water, and the heat of the sun.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This rapid growth was the result of the extreme fertility of the virgin soil, aided by the late abundant supply of water, and the heat of the sun.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Although but two months had elapsed since the ground was plowed up and planted, the progress made by the crop of maize and pumpkins was surprising: the former, especially, was now nearly six feet high.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Although but two months had elapsed since the ground was plowed up and planted, the progress made by the crop of maize and pumpkins was surprising: the former, especially, was now nearly six feet high.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The maize had given them all a great deal to do; for when it was about six inches high it had to be thinned out so that the plants were nine or ten inches apart.
soilnounUS /sɔɪl/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading This rapid growth was the result of the extreme fertility of the virgin soil, aided by the late abundant supply of water, and the heat of the sun.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading This had been done by the united strength of the party, Mr. Hardy and the boys working for two hours each morning, and as much in the evening.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading This rapid growth was the result of the extreme fertility of the virgin soil, aided by the late abundant supply of water, and the heat of the sun.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading This rapid growth was the result of the extreme fertility of the virgin soil, aided by the late abundant supply of water, and the heat of the sun.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Although but two months had elapsed since the ground was plowed up and planted, the progress made by the crop of maize and pumpkins was surprising: the former, especially, was now nearly six feet high.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The maize had given them all a great deal to do; for when it was about six inches high it had to be thinned out so that the plants were nine or ten inches apart.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The maize had given them all a great deal to do; for when it was about six inches high it had to be thinned out so that the plants were nine or ten inches apart.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although but two months had elapsed since the ground was plowed up and planted, the progress made by the crop of maize and pumpkins was surprising: the former, especially, was now nearly six feet high.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The maize had given them all a great deal to do; for when it was about six inches high it had to be thinned out so that the plants were nine or ten inches apart.
thinnedadjectiveUS /θɪnd/
mixed with water
From this reading The maize had given them all a great deal to do; for when it was about six inches high it had to be thinned out so that the plants were nine or ten inches apart.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This rapid growth was the result of the extreme fertility of the virgin soil, aided by the late abundant supply of water, and the heat of the sun.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The maize had given them all a great deal to do; for when it was about six inches high it had to be thinned out so that the plants were nine or ten inches apart.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Although but two months had elapsed since the ground was plowed up and planted, the progress made by the crop of maize and pumpkins was surprising: the former, especially, was now nearly six feet high.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading This had been done by the united strength of the party, Mr. Hardy and the boys working for two hours each morning, and as much in the evening.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Although but two months had elapsed since the ground was plowed up and planted, the progress made by the crop of maize and pumpkins was surprising: the former, especially, was now nearly six feet high.
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading This rapid growth was the result of the extreme fertility of the virgin soil, aided by the late abundant supply of water, and the heat of the sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although but two months had elapsed since the ground was plowed up and planted, the progress made by the crop of maize and pumpkins was surprising: the former, especially, was now nearly six feet high.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading This rapid growth was the result of the extreme fertility of the virgin soil, aided by the late abundant supply of water, and the heat of the sun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The maize had given them all a great deal to do; for when it was about six inches high it had to be thinned out so that the plants were nine or ten inches apart.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The maize had given them all a great deal to do; for when it was about six inches high it had to be thinned out so that the plants were nine or ten inches apart.
WORKverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading FARM WORK AND AMUSEMENTS.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading This had been done by the united strength of the party, Mr. Hardy and the boys working for two hours each morning, and as much in the evening.
