used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mr. Burns, you have made a poet's not a farmer's choice."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ellisland lies on the western bank of the river Nith, about six miles above Dumfries.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Ellisland lies on the western bank of the river Nith, about six miles above Dumfries.
Allan
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From this reading Such was the remark of Allan Cunningham's father, land-steward to the laird of Dalswinton, when the poet turned from the low-lying and fertile farm of Foregirth, which Cunningham had recommended to him, and selected for his future home the farm of Ellisland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such was the remark of Allan Cunningham's father, land-steward to the laird of Dalswinton, when the poet turned from the low-lying and fertile farm of Foregirth, which Cunningham had recommended to him, and selected for his future home the farm of Ellisland.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LIFE AT ELLISLAND.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Ellisland lies on the western bank of the river Nith, about six miles above Dumfries.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He was taken by the beautiful situation and fine romantic outlook of the poorest of several farms on the Dalswinton estate which were in his option.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading "Mr. Burns, you have made a poet's not a farmer's choice."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was taken by the beautiful situation and fine romantic outlook of the poorest of several farms on the Dalswinton estate which were in his option.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading "Mr. Burns, you have made a poet's not a farmer's choice."
CunninghamnounUS /ˈkʌnɪŋhæm/
United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)
From this reading Such was the remark of Allan Cunningham's father, land-steward to the laird of Dalswinton, when the poet turned from the low-lying and fertile farm of Foregirth, which Cunningham had recommended to him, and selected for his future home the farm of Ellisland.
Cunningham'snounUS /ˈkʌnɪŋhæmz/
possessive form of “cunningham” — United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)
From this reading Such was the remark of Allan Cunningham's father, land-steward to the laird of Dalswinton, when the poet turned from the low-lying and fertile farm of Foregirth, which Cunningham had recommended to him, and selected for his future home the farm of Ellisland.
Dalswinton
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From this reading Such was the remark of Allan Cunningham's father, land-steward to the laird of Dalswinton, when the poet turned from the low-lying and fertile farm of Foregirth, which Cunningham had recommended to him, and selected for his future home the farm of Ellisland.
Dumfries
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From this reading Ellisland lies on the western bank of the river Nith, about six miles above Dumfries.
ELLISLAND
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From this reading LIFE AT ELLISLAND.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading He was taken by the beautiful situation and fine romantic outlook of the poorest of several farms on the Dalswinton estate which were in his option.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Such was the remark of Allan Cunningham's father, land-steward to the laird of Dalswinton, when the poet turned from the low-lying and fertile farm of Foregirth, which Cunningham had recommended to him, and selected for his future home the farm of Ellisland.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading "Mr. Burns, you have made a poet's not a farmer's choice."
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading He was taken by the beautiful situation and fine romantic outlook of the poorest of several farms on the Dalswinton estate which were in his option.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Such was the remark of Allan Cunningham's father, land-steward to the laird of Dalswinton, when the poet turned from the low-lying and fertile farm of Foregirth, which Cunningham had recommended to him, and selected for his future home the farm of Ellisland.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading Such was the remark of Allan Cunningham's father, land-steward to the laird of Dalswinton, when the poet turned from the low-lying and fertile farm of Foregirth, which Cunningham had recommended to him, and selected for his future home the farm of Ellisland.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He was taken by the beautiful situation and fine romantic outlook of the poorest of several farms on the Dalswinton estate which were in his option.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such was the remark of Allan Cunningham's father, land-steward to the laird of Dalswinton, when the poet turned from the low-lying and fertile farm of Foregirth, which Cunningham had recommended to him, and selected for his future home the farm of Ellisland.
Foregirth
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From this reading Such was the remark of Allan Cunningham's father, land-steward to the laird of Dalswinton, when the poet turned from the low-lying and fertile farm of Foregirth, which Cunningham had recommended to him, and selected for his future home the farm of Ellisland.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Such was the remark of Allan Cunningham's father, land-steward to the laird of Dalswinton, when the poet turned from the low-lying and fertile farm of Foregirth, which Cunningham had recommended to him, and selected for his future home the farm of Ellisland.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Such was the remark of Allan Cunningham's father, land-steward to the laird of Dalswinton, when the poet turned from the low-lying and fertile farm of Foregirth, which Cunningham had recommended to him, and selected for his future home the farm of Ellisland.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such was the remark of Allan Cunningham's father, land-steward to the laird of Dalswinton, when the poet turned from the low-lying and fertile farm of Foregirth, which Cunningham had recommended to him, and selected for his future home the farm of Ellisland.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Mr. Burns, you have made a poet's not a farmer's choice."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was taken by the beautiful situation and fine romantic outlook of the poorest of several farms on the Dalswinton estate which were in his option.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such was the remark of Allan Cunningham's father, land-steward to the laird of Dalswinton, when the poet turned from the low-lying and fertile farm of Foregirth, which Cunningham had recommended to him, and selected for his future home the farm of Ellisland.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Such was the remark of Allan Cunningham's father, land-steward to the laird of Dalswinton, when the poet turned from the low-lying and fertile farm of Foregirth, which Cunningham had recommended to him, and selected for his future home the farm of Ellisland.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Such was the remark of Allan Cunningham's father, land-steward to the laird of Dalswinton, when the poet turned from the low-lying and fertile farm of Foregirth, which Cunningham had recommended to him, and selected for his future home the farm of Ellisland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was taken by the beautiful situation and fine romantic outlook of the poorest of several farms on the Dalswinton estate which were in his option.
lairdnounUS /lerd/
a landowner
From this reading Such was the remark of Allan Cunningham's father, land-steward to the laird of Dalswinton, when the poet turned from the low-lying and fertile farm of Foregirth, which Cunningham had recommended to him, and selected for his future home the farm of Ellisland.
land-steward
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From this reading Such was the remark of Allan Cunningham's father, land-steward to the laird of Dalswinton, when the poet turned from the low-lying and fertile farm of Foregirth, which Cunningham had recommended to him, and selected for his future home the farm of Ellisland.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Ellisland lies on the western bank of the river Nith, about six miles above Dumfries.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LIFE AT ELLISLAND.
low-lyingadjective
having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level
From this reading Such was the remark of Allan Cunningham's father, land-steward to the laird of Dalswinton, when the poet turned from the low-lying and fertile farm of Foregirth, which Cunningham had recommended to him, and selected for his future home the farm of Ellisland.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Mr. Burns, you have made a poet's not a farmer's choice."
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Ellisland lies on the western bank of the river Nith, about six miles above Dumfries.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Burns, you have made a poet's not a farmer's choice."
Nith
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From this reading Ellisland lies on the western bank of the river Nith, about six miles above Dumfries.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Mr. Burns, you have made a poet's not a farmer's choice."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such was the remark of Allan Cunningham's father, land-steward to the laird of Dalswinton, when the poet turned from the low-lying and fertile farm of Foregirth, which Cunningham had recommended to him, and selected for his future home the farm of Ellisland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was taken by the beautiful situation and fine romantic outlook of the poorest of several farms on the Dalswinton estate which were in his option.
optionnounUS /ˈɑːpʃən/
the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited
From this reading He was taken by the beautiful situation and fine romantic outlook of the poorest of several farms on the Dalswinton estate which were in his option.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading He was taken by the beautiful situation and fine romantic outlook of the poorest of several farms on the Dalswinton estate which were in his option.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Such was the remark of Allan Cunningham's father, land-steward to the laird of Dalswinton, when the poet turned from the low-lying and fertile farm of Foregirth, which Cunningham had recommended to him, and selected for his future home the farm of Ellisland.
poet'snounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading "Mr. Burns, you have made a poet's not a farmer's choice."
poorestadjectiveUS /ˈpuːrɪst/
superlative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He was taken by the beautiful situation and fine romantic outlook of the poorest of several farms on the Dalswinton estate which were in his option.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading Such was the remark of Allan Cunningham's father, land-steward to the laird of Dalswinton, when the poet turned from the low-lying and fertile farm of Foregirth, which Cunningham had recommended to him, and selected for his future home the farm of Ellisland.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Such was the remark of Allan Cunningham's father, land-steward to the laird of Dalswinton, when the poet turned from the low-lying and fertile farm of Foregirth, which Cunningham had recommended to him, and selected for his future home the farm of Ellisland.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Ellisland lies on the western bank of the river Nith, about six miles above Dumfries.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading He was taken by the beautiful situation and fine romantic outlook of the poorest of several farms on the Dalswinton estate which were in his option.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Such was the remark of Allan Cunningham's father, land-steward to the laird of Dalswinton, when the poet turned from the low-lying and fertile farm of Foregirth, which Cunningham had recommended to him, and selected for his future home the farm of Ellisland.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He was taken by the beautiful situation and fine romantic outlook of the poorest of several farms on the Dalswinton estate which were in his option.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He was taken by the beautiful situation and fine romantic outlook of the poorest of several farms on the Dalswinton estate which were in his option.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Ellisland lies on the western bank of the river Nith, about six miles above Dumfries.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the remark of Allan Cunningham's father, land-steward to the laird of Dalswinton, when the poet turned from the low-lying and fertile farm of Foregirth, which Cunningham had recommended to him, and selected for his future home the farm of Ellisland.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He was taken by the beautiful situation and fine romantic outlook of the poorest of several farms on the Dalswinton estate which were in his option.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such was the remark of Allan Cunningham's father, land-steward to the laird of Dalswinton, when the poet turned from the low-lying and fertile farm of Foregirth, which Cunningham had recommended to him, and selected for his future home the farm of Ellisland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such was the remark of Allan Cunningham's father, land-steward to the laird of Dalswinton, when the poet turned from the low-lying and fertile farm of Foregirth, which Cunningham had recommended to him, and selected for his future home the farm of Ellisland.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Such was the remark of Allan Cunningham's father, land-steward to the laird of Dalswinton, when the poet turned from the low-lying and fertile farm of Foregirth, which Cunningham had recommended to him, and selected for his future home the farm of Ellisland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was the remark of Allan Cunningham's father, land-steward to the laird of Dalswinton, when the poet turned from the low-lying and fertile farm of Foregirth, which Cunningham had recommended to him, and selected for his future home the farm of Ellisland.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was taken by the beautiful situation and fine romantic outlook of the poorest of several farms on the Dalswinton estate which were in his option.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Ellisland lies on the western bank of the river Nith, about six miles above Dumfries.
at the time that
From this reading Such was the remark of Allan Cunningham's father, land-steward to the laird of Dalswinton, when the poet turned from the low-lying and fertile farm of Foregirth, which Cunningham had recommended to him, and selected for his future home the farm of Ellisland.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such was the remark of Allan Cunningham's father, land-steward to the laird of Dalswinton, when the poet turned from the low-lying and fertile farm of Foregirth, which Cunningham had recommended to him, and selected for his future home the farm of Ellisland.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Burns, you have made a poet's not a farmer's choice."
