used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PLOUGHING CEREMONY We have already described the way in which rice is cultivated in a land where the success of the rice-crops means life to thousands of people.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About March or April the rains arrive, and the farmer turns his thoughts to the work that lies before him.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A PLOUGHING CEREMONY We have already described the way in which rice is cultivated in a land where the success of the rice-crops means life to thousands of people.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An astrologer is consulted as to a lucky day for the ploughing festival, and when this has been fixed every one waits anxiously to see what will happen, for on this day much will be learned about the prospects of the coming season.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is a "ploughing festival," and until the holiday has been celebrated no one is supposed to begin the cultivation of his rice-fields.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading An astrologer is consulted as to a lucky day for the ploughing festival, and when this has been fixed every one waits anxiously to see what will happen, for on this day much will be learned about the prospects of the coming season.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading About March or April the rains arrive, and the farmer turns his thoughts to the work that lies before him.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading About March or April the rains arrive, and the farmer turns his thoughts to the work that lies before him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An astrologer is consulted as to a lucky day for the ploughing festival, and when this has been fixed every one waits anxiously to see what will happen, for on this day much will be learned about the prospects of the coming season.
astrologernounUS /əˈstrɑːlədʒər/
someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and Moon
From this reading An astrologer is consulted as to a lucky day for the ploughing festival, and when this has been fixed every one waits anxiously to see what will happen, for on this day much will be learned about the prospects of the coming season.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An astrologer is consulted as to a lucky day for the ploughing festival, and when this has been fixed every one waits anxiously to see what will happen, for on this day much will be learned about the prospects of the coming season.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This is a "ploughing festival," and until the holiday has been celebrated no one is supposed to begin the cultivation of his rice-fields.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It is not surprising to find, under these circumstances, that before the planting of the rice takes place there is held each year a ceremony of great importance.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This is a "ploughing festival," and until the holiday has been celebrated no one is supposed to begin the cultivation of his rice-fields.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading This is a "ploughing festival," and until the holiday has been celebrated no one is supposed to begin the cultivation of his rice-fields.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading A PLOUGHING CEREMONY We have already described the way in which rice is cultivated in a land where the success of the rice-crops means life to thousands of people.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It is not surprising to find, under these circumstances, that before the planting of the rice takes place there is held each year a ceremony of great importance.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading An astrologer is consulted as to a lucky day for the ploughing festival, and when this has been fixed every one waits anxiously to see what will happen, for on this day much will be learned about the prospects of the coming season.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading An astrologer is consulted as to a lucky day for the ploughing festival, and when this has been fixed every one waits anxiously to see what will happen, for on this day much will be learned about the prospects of the coming season.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading A PLOUGHING CEREMONY We have already described the way in which rice is cultivated in a land where the success of the rice-crops means life to thousands of people.
cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading This is a "ploughing festival," and until the holiday has been celebrated no one is supposed to begin the cultivation of his rice-fields.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading An astrologer is consulted as to a lucky day for the ploughing festival, and when this has been fixed every one waits anxiously to see what will happen, for on this day much will be learned about the prospects of the coming season.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading A PLOUGHING CEREMONY We have already described the way in which rice is cultivated in a land where the success of the rice-crops means life to thousands of people.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It is not surprising to find, under these circumstances, that before the planting of the rice takes place there is held each year a ceremony of great importance.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading An astrologer is consulted as to a lucky day for the ploughing festival, and when this has been fixed every one waits anxiously to see what will happen, for on this day much will be learned about the prospects of the coming season.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading About March or April the rains arrive, and the farmer turns his thoughts to the work that lies before him.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading This is a "ploughing festival," and until the holiday has been celebrated no one is supposed to begin the cultivation of his rice-fields.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It is not surprising to find, under these circumstances, that before the planting of the rice takes place there is held each year a ceremony of great importance.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading An astrologer is consulted as to a lucky day for the ploughing festival, and when this has been fixed every one waits anxiously to see what will happen, for on this day much will be learned about the prospects of the coming season.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An astrologer is consulted as to a lucky day for the ploughing festival, and when this has been fixed every one waits anxiously to see what will happen, for on this day much will be learned about the prospects of the coming season.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is not surprising to find, under these circumstances, that before the planting of the rice takes place there is held each year a ceremony of great importance.
come to pass
From this reading An astrologer is consulted as to a lucky day for the ploughing festival, and when this has been fixed every one waits anxiously to see what will happen, for on this day much will be learned about the prospects of the coming season.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a "ploughing festival," and until the holiday has been celebrated no one is supposed to begin the cultivation of his rice-fields.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A PLOUGHING CEREMONY We have already described the way in which rice is cultivated in a land where the success of the rice-crops means life to thousands of people.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It is not surprising to find, under these circumstances, that before the planting of the rice takes place there is held each year a ceremony of great importance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About March or April the rains arrive, and the farmer turns his thoughts to the work that lies before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This is a "ploughing festival," and until the holiday has been celebrated no one is supposed to begin the cultivation of his rice-fields.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading This is a "ploughing festival," and until the holiday has been celebrated no one is supposed to begin the cultivation of his rice-fields.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading It is not surprising to find, under these circumstances, that before the planting of the rice takes place there is held each year a ceremony of great importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PLOUGHING CEREMONY We have already described the way in which rice is cultivated in a land where the success of the rice-crops means life to thousands of people.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PLOUGHING CEREMONY We have already described the way in which rice is cultivated in a land where the success of the rice-crops means life to thousands of people.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not surprising to find, under these circumstances, that before the planting of the rice takes place there is held each year a ceremony of great importance.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A PLOUGHING CEREMONY We have already described the way in which rice is cultivated in a land where the success of the rice-crops means life to thousands of people.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading An astrologer is consulted as to a lucky day for the ploughing festival, and when this has been fixed every one waits anxiously to see what will happen, for on this day much will be learned about the prospects of the coming season.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading About March or April the rains arrive, and the farmer turns his thoughts to the work that lies before him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A PLOUGHING CEREMONY We have already described the way in which rice is cultivated in a land where the success of the rice-crops means life to thousands of people.
occurring by chance
From this reading An astrologer is consulted as to a lucky day for the ploughing festival, and when this has been fixed every one waits anxiously to see what will happen, for on this day much will be learned about the prospects of the coming season.
march in a procession
From this reading About March or April the rains arrive, and the farmer turns his thoughts to the work that lies before him.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading A PLOUGHING CEREMONY We have already described the way in which rice is cultivated in a land where the success of the rice-crops means life to thousands of people.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading An astrologer is consulted as to a lucky day for the ploughing festival, and when this has been fixed every one waits anxiously to see what will happen, for on this day much will be learned about the prospects of the coming season.
not any; not one
From this reading This is a "ploughing festival," and until the holiday has been celebrated no one is supposed to begin the cultivation of his rice-fields.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not surprising to find, under these circumstances, that before the planting of the rice takes place there is held each year a ceremony of great importance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PLOUGHING CEREMONY We have already described the way in which rice is cultivated in a land where the success of the rice-crops means life to thousands of people.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An astrologer is consulted as to a lucky day for the ploughing festival, and when this has been fixed every one waits anxiously to see what will happen, for on this day much will be learned about the prospects of the coming season.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This is a "ploughing festival," and until the holiday has been celebrated no one is supposed to begin the cultivation of his rice-fields.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading About March or April the rains arrive, and the farmer turns his thoughts to the work that lies before him.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A PLOUGHING CEREMONY We have already described the way in which rice is cultivated in a land where the success of the rice-crops means life to thousands of people.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is not surprising to find, under these circumstances, that before the planting of the rice takes place there is held each year a ceremony of great importance.
plantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading It is not surprising to find, under these circumstances, that before the planting of the rice takes place there is held each year a ceremony of great importance.
PLOUGHINGnoun
tilling the land with a plow
From this reading A PLOUGHING CEREMONY We have already described the way in which rice is cultivated in a land where the success of the rice-crops means life to thousands of people.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading An astrologer is consulted as to a lucky day for the ploughing festival, and when this has been fixed every one waits anxiously to see what will happen, for on this day much will be learned about the prospects of the coming season.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading About March or April the rains arrive, and the farmer turns his thoughts to the work that lies before him.
ricenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading A PLOUGHING CEREMONY We have already described the way in which rice is cultivated in a land where the success of the rice-crops means life to thousands of people.
rice-crops
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From this reading A PLOUGHING CEREMONY We have already described the way in which rice is cultivated in a land where the success of the rice-crops means life to thousands of people.
rice-fields
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From this reading This is a "ploughing festival," and until the holiday has been celebrated no one is supposed to begin the cultivation of his rice-fields.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading An astrologer is consulted as to a lucky day for the ploughing festival, and when this has been fixed every one waits anxiously to see what will happen, for on this day much will be learned about the prospects of the coming season.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading An astrologer is consulted as to a lucky day for the ploughing festival, and when this has been fixed every one waits anxiously to see what will happen, for on this day much will be learned about the prospects of the coming season.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading A PLOUGHING CEREMONY We have already described the way in which rice is cultivated in a land where the success of the rice-crops means life to thousands of people.
required or under orders
From this reading This is a "ploughing festival," and until the holiday has been celebrated no one is supposed to begin the cultivation of his rice-fields.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading It is not surprising to find, under these circumstances, that before the planting of the rice takes place there is held each year a ceremony of great importance.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading It is not surprising to find, under these circumstances, that before the planting of the rice takes place there is held each year a ceremony of great importance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not surprising to find, under these circumstances, that before the planting of the rice takes place there is held each year a ceremony of great importance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PLOUGHING CEREMONY We have already described the way in which rice is cultivated in a land where the success of the rice-crops means life to thousands of people.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is not surprising to find, under these circumstances, that before the planting of the rice takes place there is held each year a ceremony of great importance.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is not surprising to find, under these circumstances, that before the planting of the rice takes place there is held each year a ceremony of great importance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a "ploughing festival," and until the holiday has been celebrated no one is supposed to begin the cultivation of his rice-fields.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading About March or April the rains arrive, and the farmer turns his thoughts to the work that lies before him.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A PLOUGHING CEREMONY We have already described the way in which rice is cultivated in a land where the success of the rice-crops means life to thousands of people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PLOUGHING CEREMONY We have already described the way in which rice is cultivated in a land where the success of the rice-crops means life to thousands of people.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading About March or April the rains arrive, and the farmer turns his thoughts to the work that lies before him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It is not surprising to find, under these circumstances, that before the planting of the rice takes place there is held each year a ceremony of great importance.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This is a "ploughing festival," and until the holiday has been celebrated no one is supposed to begin the cultivation of his rice-fields.
waitsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading An astrologer is consulted as to a lucky day for the ploughing festival, and when this has been fixed every one waits anxiously to see what will happen, for on this day much will be learned about the prospects of the coming season.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A PLOUGHING CEREMONY We have already described the way in which rice is cultivated in a land where the success of the rice-crops means life to thousands of people.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A PLOUGHING CEREMONY We have already described the way in which rice is cultivated in a land where the success of the rice-crops means life to thousands of people.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading An astrologer is consulted as to a lucky day for the ploughing festival, and when this has been fixed every one waits anxiously to see what will happen, for on this day much will be learned about the prospects of the coming season.
at the time that
From this reading An astrologer is consulted as to a lucky day for the ploughing festival, and when this has been fixed every one waits anxiously to see what will happen, for on this day much will be learned about the prospects of the coming season.
in or at the place that
From this reading A PLOUGHING CEREMONY We have already described the way in which rice is cultivated in a land where the success of the rice-crops means life to thousands of people.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A PLOUGHING CEREMONY We have already described the way in which rice is cultivated in a land where the success of the rice-crops means life to thousands of people.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading An astrologer is consulted as to a lucky day for the ploughing festival, and when this has been fixed every one waits anxiously to see what will happen, for on this day much will be learned about the prospects of the coming season.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading About March or April the rains arrive, and the farmer turns his thoughts to the work that lies before him.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It is not surprising to find, under these circumstances, that before the planting of the rice takes place there is held each year a ceremony of great importance.
