used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In these democratic and epidemic times, it is hard to find a good potato; and the reason is too near to seek.
(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 Of all these works, the one that can never be long in arrears is eating; and of all British victuals, next to bread, the potato claims perhaps the foremost place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Live who may, and die who must, the work of the world shall be carried on.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Where the soil is light towards Hagdon Hill, on the property of the Dean and Chapter, potatoes, meet for any dignitary of the Church, could be dug by the ton, in those days.
arrearsnounUS /ərˈɪrz/
the state of being behind in payments
From this reading Of all these works, the one that can never be long in arrears is eating; and of all British victuals, next to bread, the potato claims perhaps the foremost place.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Live who may, and die who must, the work of the world shall be carried on.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Of all these works, the one that can never be long in arrears is eating; and of all British victuals, next to bread, the potato claims perhaps the foremost place.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Of all these works, the one that can never be long in arrears is eating; and of all British victuals, next to bread, the potato claims perhaps the foremost place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Where the soil is light towards Hagdon Hill, on the property of the Dean and Chapter, potatoes, meet for any dignitary of the Church, could be dug by the ton, in those days.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Of all these works, the one that can never be long in arrears is eating; and of all British victuals, next to bread, the potato claims perhaps the foremost place.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Live who may, and die who must, the work of the world shall be carried on.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Where the soil is light towards Hagdon Hill, on the property of the Dean and Chapter, potatoes, meet for any dignitary of the Church, could be dug by the ton, in those days.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Where the soil is light towards Hagdon Hill, on the property of the Dean and Chapter, potatoes, meet for any dignitary of the Church, could be dug by the ton, in those days.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Of all these works, the one that can never be long in arrears is eating; and of all British victuals, next to bread, the potato claims perhaps the foremost place.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Where the soil is light towards Hagdon Hill, on the property of the Dean and Chapter, potatoes, meet for any dignitary of the Church, could be dug by the ton, in those days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Where the soil is light towards Hagdon Hill, on the property of the Dean and Chapter, potatoes, meet for any dignitary of the Church, could be dug by the ton, in those days.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading Where the soil is light towards Hagdon Hill, on the property of the Dean and Chapter, potatoes, meet for any dignitary of the Church, could be dug by the ton, in those days.
democraticadjectiveUS /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
From this reading In these democratic and epidemic times, it is hard to find a good potato; and the reason is too near to seek.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Live who may, and die who must, the work of the world shall be carried on.
dignitarynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəteri/
an important or influential (and often overbearing) person
From this reading Where the soil is light towards Hagdon Hill, on the property of the Dean and Chapter, potatoes, meet for any dignitary of the Church, could be dug by the ton, in those days.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading Where the soil is light towards Hagdon Hill, on the property of the Dean and Chapter, potatoes, meet for any dignitary of the Church, could be dug by the ton, in those days.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Of all these works, the one that can never be long in arrears is eating; and of all British victuals, next to bread, the potato claims perhaps the foremost place.
epidemicnounUS /ˌepəˈdemɪk/
a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
From this reading In these democratic and epidemic times, it is hard to find a good potato; and the reason is too near to seek.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In these democratic and epidemic times, it is hard to find a good potato; and the reason is too near to seek.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Where the soil is light towards Hagdon Hill, on the property of the Dean and Chapter, potatoes, meet for any dignitary of the Church, could be dug by the ton, in those days.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading Of all these works, the one that can never be long in arrears is eating; and of all British victuals, next to bread, the potato claims perhaps the foremost place.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In these democratic and epidemic times, it is hard to find a good potato; and the reason is too near to seek.
Hagdon
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From this reading Where the soil is light towards Hagdon Hill, on the property of the Dean and Chapter, potatoes, meet for any dignitary of the Church, could be dug by the ton, in those days.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In these democratic and epidemic times, it is hard to find a good potato; and the reason is too near to seek.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Where the soil is light towards Hagdon Hill, on the property of the Dean and Chapter, potatoes, meet for any dignitary of the Church, could be dug by the ton, in those days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of all these works, the one that can never be long in arrears is eating; and of all British victuals, next to bread, the potato claims perhaps the foremost place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of all these works, the one that can never be long in arrears is eating; and of all British victuals, next to bread, the potato claims perhaps the foremost place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In these democratic and epidemic times, it is hard to find a good potato; and the reason is too near to seek.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Where the soil is light towards Hagdon Hill, on the property of the Dean and Chapter, potatoes, meet for any dignitary of the Church, could be dug by the ton, in those days.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Live who may, and die who must, the work of the world shall be carried on.
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 Of all these works, the one that can never be long in arrears is eating; and of all British victuals, next to bread, the potato claims perhaps the foremost place.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Live who may, and die who must, the work of the world shall be carried on.
come together
From this reading Where the soil is light towards Hagdon Hill, on the property of the Dean and Chapter, potatoes, meet for any dignitary of the Church, could be dug by the ton, in those days.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Live who may, and die who must, the work of the world shall be carried on.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In these democratic and epidemic times, it is hard to find a good potato; and the reason is too near to seek.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Of all these works, the one that can never be long in arrears is eating; and of all British victuals, next to bread, the potato claims perhaps the foremost place.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Of all these works, the one that can never be long in arrears is eating; and of all British victuals, next to bread, the potato claims perhaps the foremost place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Live who may, and die who must, the work of the world shall be carried on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Live who may, and die who must, the work of the world shall be carried on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of all these works, the one that can never be long in arrears is eating; and of all British victuals, next to bread, the potato claims perhaps the foremost place.
by chance
From this reading Of all these works, the one that can never be long in arrears is eating; and of all British victuals, next to bread, the potato claims perhaps the foremost place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Of all these works, the one that can never be long in arrears is eating; and of all British victuals, next to bread, the potato claims perhaps the foremost place.
potatonounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊ/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Of all these works, the one that can never be long in arrears is eating; and of all British victuals, next to bread, the potato claims perhaps the foremost place.
POTATO-FIELD
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From this reading THE POTATO-FIELD.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Where the soil is light towards Hagdon Hill, on the property of the Dean and Chapter, potatoes, meet for any dignitary of the Church, could be dug by the ton, in those days.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Where the soil is light towards Hagdon Hill, on the property of the Dean and Chapter, potatoes, meet for any dignitary of the Church, could be dug by the ton, in those days.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading In these democratic and epidemic times, it is hard to find a good potato; and the reason is too near to seek.
try to get or reach
From this reading In these democratic and epidemic times, it is hard to find a good potato; and the reason is too near to seek.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Live who may, and die who must, the work of the world shall be carried on.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Where the soil is light towards Hagdon Hill, on the property of the Dean and Chapter, potatoes, meet for any dignitary of the Church, could be dug by the ton, in those days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of all these works, the one that can never be long in arrears is eating; and of all British victuals, next to bread, the potato claims perhaps the foremost place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POTATO-FIELD.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of all these works, the one that can never be long in arrears is eating; and of all British victuals, next to bread, the potato claims perhaps the foremost place.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Where the soil is light towards Hagdon Hill, on the property of the Dean and Chapter, potatoes, meet for any dignitary of the Church, could be dug by the ton, in those days.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading In these democratic and epidemic times, it is hard to find a good potato; and the reason is too near to seek.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of all these works, the one that can never be long in arrears is eating; and of all British victuals, next to bread, the potato claims perhaps the foremost place.
tonnounUS /tʌn/
a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds
From this reading Where the soil is light towards Hagdon Hill, on the property of the Dean and Chapter, potatoes, meet for any dignitary of the Church, could be dug by the ton, in those days.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In these democratic and epidemic times, it is hard to find a good potato; and the reason is too near to seek.
in the direction of
From this reading Where the soil is light towards Hagdon Hill, on the property of the Dean and Chapter, potatoes, meet for any dignitary of the Church, could be dug by the ton, in those days.
victualsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Of all these works, the one that can never be long in arrears is eating; and of all British victuals, next to bread, the potato claims perhaps the foremost place.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where the soil is light towards Hagdon Hill, on the property of the Dean and Chapter, potatoes, meet for any dignitary of the Church, could be dug by the ton, in those days.
which person or people
From this reading Live who may, and die who must, the work of the world shall be carried on.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Live who may, and die who must, the work of the world shall be carried on.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Of all these works, the one that can never be long in arrears is eating; and of all British victuals, next to bread, the potato claims perhaps the foremost place.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Live who may, and die who must, the work of the world shall be carried on.
