adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was high time, according to agricultural economics, that Donal Grant should be promoted a step in the ranks of labour.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading It was high time, according to agricultural economics, that Donal Grant should be promoted a step in the ranks of labour.
agriculturaladjectiveUS /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading It was high time, according to agricultural economics, that Donal Grant should be promoted a step in the ranks of labour.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading But Donal was not ambitious, at least in that direction.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A youth like him was fit for horses and their work, and looked idle in a field with cattle.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Donal was not ambitious, at least in that direction.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was high time, according to agricultural economics, that Donal Grant should be promoted a step in the ranks of labour.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He was more and more in love with books, and learning and the music of thought and word; and he knew well that no one doing a man’s work upon a farm could have much time left for study--certainly not a quarter of what the herd-boy could command.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Donal was not ambitious, at least in that direction.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading A youth like him was fit for horses and their work, and looked idle in a field with cattle.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He was more and more in love with books, and learning and the music of thought and word; and he knew well that no one doing a man’s work upon a farm could have much time left for study--certainly not a quarter of what the herd-boy could command.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He was more and more in love with books, and learning and the music of thought and word; and he knew well that no one doing a man’s work upon a farm could have much time left for study--certainly not a quarter of what the herd-boy could command.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was more and more in love with books, and learning and the music of thought and word; and he knew well that no one doing a man’s work upon a farm could have much time left for study--certainly not a quarter of what the herd-boy could command.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading But Donal was not ambitious, at least in that direction.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He was more and more in love with books, and learning and the music of thought and word; and he knew well that no one doing a man’s work upon a farm could have much time left for study--certainly not a quarter of what the herd-boy could command.
Donal
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From this reading It was high time, according to agricultural economics, that Donal Grant should be promoted a step in the ranks of labour.
economicsnounUS /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪks/
the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management
From this reading It was high time, according to agricultural economics, that Donal Grant should be promoted a step in the ranks of labour.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading He was more and more in love with books, and learning and the music of thought and word; and he knew well that no one doing a man’s work upon a farm could have much time left for study--certainly not a quarter of what the herd-boy could command.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading A youth like him was fit for horses and their work, and looked idle in a field with cattle.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading A youth like him was fit for horses and their work, and looked idle in a field with cattle.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A youth like him was fit for horses and their work, and looked idle in a field with cattle.
GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading It was high time, according to agricultural economics, that Donal Grant should be promoted a step in the ranks of labour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was more and more in love with books, and learning and the music of thought and word; and he knew well that no one doing a man’s work upon a farm could have much time left for study--certainly not a quarter of what the herd-boy could command.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was more and more in love with books, and learning and the music of thought and word; and he knew well that no one doing a man’s work upon a farm could have much time left for study--certainly not a quarter of what the herd-boy could command.
herd-boy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was more and more in love with books, and learning and the music of thought and word; and he knew well that no one doing a man’s work upon a farm could have much time left for study--certainly not a quarter of what the herd-boy could command.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was high time, according to agricultural economics, that Donal Grant should be promoted a step in the ranks of labour.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A youth like him was fit for horses and their work, and looked idle in a field with cattle.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A youth like him was fit for horses and their work, and looked idle in a field with cattle.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading A youth like him was fit for horses and their work, and looked idle in a field with cattle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was high time, according to agricultural economics, that Donal Grant should be promoted a step in the ranks of labour.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was high time, according to agricultural economics, that Donal Grant should be promoted a step in the ranks of labour.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was more and more in love with books, and learning and the music of thought and word; and he knew well that no one doing a man’s work upon a farm could have much time left for study--certainly not a quarter of what the herd-boy could command.
labournounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading It was high time, according to agricultural economics, that Donal Grant should be promoted a step in the ranks of labour.
learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading He was more and more in love with books, and learning and the music of thought and word; and he knew well that no one doing a man’s work upon a farm could have much time left for study--certainly not a quarter of what the herd-boy could command.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But Donal was not ambitious, at least in that direction.
leftnounUS /left/
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 He was more and more in love with books, and learning and the music of thought and word; and he knew well that no one doing a man’s work upon a farm could have much time left for study--certainly not a quarter of what the herd-boy could command.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A youth like him was fit for horses and their work, and looked idle in a field with cattle.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A youth like him was fit for horses and their work, and looked idle in a field with cattle.
LORRIE
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From this reading THE LORRIE MEADOW.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He was more and more in love with books, and learning and the music of thought and word; and he knew well that no one doing a man’s work upon a farm could have much time left for study--certainly not a quarter of what the herd-boy could command.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was more and more in love with books, and learning and the music of thought and word; and he knew well that no one doing a man’s work upon a farm could have much time left for study--certainly not a quarter of what the herd-boy could command.
MEADOWnounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading THE LORRIE MEADOW.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was more and more in love with books, and learning and the music of thought and word; and he knew well that no one doing a man’s work upon a farm could have much time left for study--certainly not a quarter of what the herd-boy could command.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was more and more in love with books, and learning and the music of thought and word; and he knew well that no one doing a man’s work upon a farm could have much time left for study--certainly not a quarter of what the herd-boy could command.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading He was more and more in love with books, and learning and the music of thought and word; and he knew well that no one doing a man’s work upon a farm could have much time left for study--certainly not a quarter of what the herd-boy could command.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He was more and more in love with books, and learning and the music of thought and word; and he knew well that no one doing a man’s work upon a farm could have much time left for study--certainly not a quarter of what the herd-boy could command.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Donal was not ambitious, at least in that direction.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was high time, according to agricultural economics, that Donal Grant should be promoted a step in the ranks of labour.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was more and more in love with books, and learning and the music of thought and word; and he knew well that no one doing a man’s work upon a farm could have much time left for study--certainly not a quarter of what the herd-boy could command.
promotedverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪd/
past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading It was high time, according to agricultural economics, that Donal Grant should be promoted a step in the ranks of labour.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading He was more and more in love with books, and learning and the music of thought and word; and he knew well that no one doing a man’s work upon a farm could have much time left for study--certainly not a quarter of what the herd-boy could command.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading It was high time, according to agricultural economics, that Donal Grant should be promoted a step in the ranks of labour.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was high time, according to agricultural economics, that Donal Grant should be promoted a step in the ranks of labour.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It was high time, according to agricultural economics, that Donal Grant should be promoted a step in the ranks of labour.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He was more and more in love with books, and learning and the music of thought and word; and he knew well that no one doing a man’s work upon a farm could have much time left for study--certainly not a quarter of what the herd-boy could command.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was high time, according to agricultural economics, that Donal Grant should be promoted a step in the ranks of labour.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LORRIE MEADOW.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A youth like him was fit for horses and their work, and looked idle in a field with cattle.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was more and more in love with books, and learning and the music of thought and word; and he knew well that no one doing a man’s work upon a farm could have much time left for study--certainly not a quarter of what the herd-boy could command.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was high time, according to agricultural economics, that Donal Grant should be promoted a step in the ranks of labour.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was high time, according to agricultural economics, that Donal Grant should be promoted a step in the ranks of labour.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was more and more in love with books, and learning and the music of thought and word; and he knew well that no one doing a man’s work upon a farm could have much time left for study--certainly not a quarter of what the herd-boy could command.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was high time, according to agricultural economics, that Donal Grant should be promoted a step in the ranks of labour.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was more and more in love with books, and learning and the music of thought and word; and he knew well that no one doing a man’s work upon a farm could have much time left for study--certainly not a quarter of what the herd-boy could command.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was more and more in love with books, and learning and the music of thought and word; and he knew well that no one doing a man’s work upon a farm could have much time left for study--certainly not a quarter of what the herd-boy could command.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A youth like him was fit for horses and their work, and looked idle in a field with cattle.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He was more and more in love with books, and learning and the music of thought and word; and he knew well that no one doing a man’s work upon a farm could have much time left for study--certainly not a quarter of what the herd-boy could command.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A youth like him was fit for horses and their work, and looked idle in a field with cattle.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading A youth like him was fit for horses and their work, and looked idle in a field with cattle.
