Chapter XV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading LETTERS from Lizzie, who had returned to N— for another year, informed her father that Mr. Greenough had cleared the meadow running for half a mile along by the river, and had planted it over with cranberry vines, from which he expected a great return of profit.

written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath

From this reading AFFIDAVIT.

(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 To be sure, he had been obliged to make a large outlay, and there would be the expense of picking, but one season of only moderate yield would pay for all.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading LETTERS from Lizzie, who had returned to N— for another year, informed her father that Mr. Greenough had cleared the meadow running for half a mile along by the river, and had planted it over with cranberry vines, from which he expected a great return of profit.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading LETTERS from Lizzie, who had returned to N— for another year, informed her father that Mr. Greenough had cleared the meadow running for half a mile along by the river, and had planted it over with cranberry vines, from which he expected a great return of profit.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading LETTERS from Lizzie, who had returned to N— for another year, informed her father that Mr. Greenough had cleared the meadow running for half a mile along by the river, and had planted it over with cranberry vines, from which he expected a great return of profit.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading To be sure, he had been obliged to make a large outlay, and there would be the expense of picking, but one season of only moderate yield would pay for all.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading To be sure, he had been obliged to make a large outlay, and there would be the expense of picking, but one season of only moderate yield would pay for all.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To be sure, he had been obliged to make a large outlay, and there would be the expense of picking, but one season of only moderate yield would pay for all.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading LETTERS from Lizzie, who had returned to N— for another year, informed her father that Mr. Greenough had cleared the meadow running for half a mile along by the river, and had planted it over with cranberry vines, from which he expected a great return of profit.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading LETTERS from Lizzie, who had returned to N— for another year, informed her father that Mr. Greenough had cleared the meadow running for half a mile along by the river, and had planted it over with cranberry vines, from which he expected a great return of profit.

any of numerous shrubs of genus Vaccinium bearing cranberries

From this reading LETTERS from Lizzie, who had returned to N— for another year, informed her father that Mr. Greenough had cleared the meadow running for half a mile along by the river, and had planted it over with cranberry vines, from which he expected a great return of profit.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading LETTERS from Lizzie, who had returned to N— for another year, informed her father that Mr. Greenough had cleared the meadow running for half a mile along by the river, and had planted it over with cranberry vines, from which he expected a great return of profit.

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading To be sure, he had been obliged to make a large outlay, and there would be the expense of picking, but one season of only moderate yield would pay for all.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading If she had, she would have told him that the present owner would not sell the farm for twice the sum he gave.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading LETTERS from Lizzie, who had returned to N— for another year, informed her father that Mr. Greenough had cleared the meadow running for half a mile along by the river, and had planted it over with cranberry vines, from which he expected a great return of profit.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Lizzie knew nothing whatever of her father's project.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading LETTERS from Lizzie, who had returned to N— for another year, informed her father that Mr. Greenough had cleared the meadow running for half a mile along by the river, and had planted it over with cranberry vines, from which he expected a great return of profit.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading LETTERS from Lizzie, who had returned to N— for another year, informed her father that Mr. Greenough had cleared the meadow running for half a mile along by the river, and had planted it over with cranberry vines, from which he expected a great return of profit.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading If she had, she would have told him that the present owner would not sell the farm for twice the sum he gave.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading LETTERS from Lizzie, who had returned to N— for another year, informed her father that Mr. Greenough had cleared the meadow running for half a mile along by the river, and had planted it over with cranberry vines, from which he expected a great return of profit.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading LETTERS from Lizzie, who had returned to N— for another year, informed her father that Mr. Greenough had cleared the meadow running for half a mile along by the river, and had planted it over with cranberry vines, from which he expected a great return of profit.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading LETTERS from Lizzie, who had returned to N— for another year, informed her father that Mr. Greenough had cleared the meadow running for half a mile along by the river, and had planted it over with cranberry vines, from which he expected a great return of profit.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading LETTERS from Lizzie, who had returned to N— for another year, informed her father that Mr. Greenough had cleared the meadow running for half a mile along by the river, and had planted it over with cranberry vines, from which he expected a great return of profit.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If she had, she would have told him that the present owner would not sell the farm for twice the sum he gave.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading LETTERS from Lizzie, who had returned to N— for another year, informed her father that Mr. Greenough had cleared the meadow running for half a mile along by the river, and had planted it over with cranberry vines, from which he expected a great return of profit.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading LETTERS from Lizzie, who had returned to N— for another year, informed her father that Mr. Greenough had cleared the meadow running for half a mile along by the river, and had planted it over with cranberry vines, from which he expected a great return of profit.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading If she had, she would have told him that the present owner would not sell the farm for twice the sum he gave.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If she had, she would have told him that the present owner would not sell the farm for twice the sum he gave.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading LETTERS from Lizzie, who had returned to N— for another year, informed her father that Mr. Greenough had cleared the meadow running for half a mile along by the river, and had planted it over with cranberry vines, from which he expected a great return of profit.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading LETTERS from Lizzie, who had returned to N— for another year, informed her father that Mr. Greenough had cleared the meadow running for half a mile along by the river, and had planted it over with cranberry vines, from which he expected a great return of profit.

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 Lizzie knew nothing whatever of her father's project.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading To be sure, he had been obliged to make a large outlay, and there would be the expense of picking, but one season of only moderate yield would pay for all.

the literary culture

From this reading LETTERS from Lizzie, who had returned to N— for another year, informed her father that Mr. Greenough had cleared the meadow running for half a mile along by the river, and had planted it over with cranberry vines, from which he expected a great return of profit.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading LETTERS from Lizzie, who had returned to N— for another year, informed her father that Mr. Greenough had cleared the meadow running for half a mile along by the river, and had planted it over with cranberry vines, from which he expected a great return of profit.

engage in

From this reading To be sure, he had been obliged to make a large outlay, and there would be the expense of picking, but one season of only moderate yield would pay for all.

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading LETTERS from Lizzie, who had returned to N— for another year, informed her father that Mr. Greenough had cleared the meadow running for half a mile along by the river, and had planted it over with cranberry vines, from which he expected a great return of profit.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading LETTERS from Lizzie, who had returned to N— for another year, informed her father that Mr. Greenough had cleared the meadow running for half a mile along by the river, and had planted it over with cranberry vines, from which he expected a great return of profit.

preside over

From this reading To be sure, he had been obliged to make a large outlay, and there would be the expense of picking, but one season of only moderate yield would pay for all.

a form of address for a man

From this reading LETTERS from Lizzie, who had returned to N— for another year, informed her father that Mr. Greenough had cleared the meadow running for half a mile along by the river, and had planted it over with cranberry vines, from which he expected a great return of profit.

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading LETTERS from Lizzie, who had returned to N— for another year, informed her father that Mr. Greenough had cleared the meadow running for half a mile along by the river, and had planted it over with cranberry vines, from which he expected a great return of profit.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If she had, she would have told him that the present owner would not sell the farm for twice the sum he gave.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Lizzie knew nothing whatever of her father's project.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading To be sure, he had been obliged to make a large outlay, and there would be the expense of picking, but one season of only moderate yield would pay for all.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LETTERS from Lizzie, who had returned to N— for another year, informed her father that Mr. Greenough had cleared the meadow running for half a mile along by the river, and had planted it over with cranberry vines, from which he expected a great return of profit.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading To be sure, he had been obliged to make a large outlay, and there would be the expense of picking, but one season of only moderate yield would pay for all.

and nothing more

From this reading To be sure, he had been obliged to make a large outlay, and there would be the expense of picking, but one season of only moderate yield would pay for all.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading To be sure, he had been obliged to make a large outlay, and there would be the expense of picking, but one season of only moderate yield would pay for all.

above and across; more than

From this reading LETTERS from Lizzie, who had returned to N— for another year, informed her father that Mr. Greenough had cleared the meadow running for half a mile along by the river, and had planted it over with cranberry vines, from which he expected a great return of profit.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading If she had, she would have told him that the present owner would not sell the farm for twice the sum he gave.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading To be sure, he had been obliged to make a large outlay, and there would be the expense of picking, but one season of only moderate yield would pay for all.

the quantity of a crop that is harvested

From this reading To be sure, he had been obliged to make a large outlay, and there would be the expense of picking, but one season of only moderate yield would pay for all.

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading LETTERS from Lizzie, who had returned to N— for another year, informed her father that Mr. Greenough had cleared the meadow running for half a mile along by the river, and had planted it over with cranberry vines, from which he expected a great return of profit.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading If she had, she would have told him that the present owner would not sell the farm for twice the sum he gave.

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading LETTERS from Lizzie, who had returned to N— for another year, informed her father that Mr. Greenough had cleared the meadow running for half a mile along by the river, and had planted it over with cranberry vines, from which he expected a great return of profit.

communicate vividly

From this reading Lizzie knew nothing whatever of her father's project.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading LETTERS from Lizzie, who had returned to N— for another year, informed her father that Mr. Greenough had cleared the meadow running for half a mile along by the river, and had planted it over with cranberry vines, from which he expected a great return of profit.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading LETTERS from Lizzie, who had returned to N— for another year, informed her father that Mr. Greenough had cleared the meadow running for half a mile along by the river, and had planted it over with cranberry vines, from which he expected a great return of profit.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading LETTERS from Lizzie, who had returned to N— for another year, informed her father that Mr. Greenough had cleared the meadow running for half a mile along by the river, and had planted it over with cranberry vines, from which he expected a great return of profit.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading LETTERS from Lizzie, who had returned to N— for another year, informed her father that Mr. Greenough had cleared the meadow running for half a mile along by the river, and had planted it over with cranberry vines, from which he expected a great return of profit.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading To be sure, he had been obliged to make a large outlay, and there would be the expense of picking, but one season of only moderate yield would pay for all.

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading If she had, she would have told him that the present owner would not sell the farm for twice the sum he gave.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If she had, she would have told him that the present owner would not sell the farm for twice the sum he gave.

a quantity of money

From this reading If she had, she would have told him that the present owner would not sell the farm for twice the sum he gave.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading To be sure, he had been obliged to make a large outlay, and there would be the expense of picking, but one season of only moderate yield would pay for all.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading LETTERS from Lizzie, who had returned to N— for another year, informed her father that Mr. Greenough had cleared the meadow running for half a mile along by the river, and had planted it over with cranberry vines, from which he expected a great return of profit.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading LETTERS from Lizzie, who had returned to N— for another year, informed her father that Mr. Greenough had cleared the meadow running for half a mile along by the river, and had planted it over with cranberry vines, from which he expected a great return of profit.

in or at that place or location

From this reading To be sure, he had been obliged to make a large outlay, and there would be the expense of picking, but one season of only moderate yield would pay for all.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading LETTERS from Lizzie, who had returned to N— for another year, informed her father that Mr. Greenough had cleared the meadow running for half a mile along by the river, and had planted it over with cranberry vines, from which he expected a great return of profit.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading If she had, she would have told him that the present owner would not sell the farm for twice the sum he gave.

two times

From this reading If she had, she would have told him that the present owner would not sell the farm for twice the sum he gave.

plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading LETTERS from Lizzie, who had returned to N— for another year, informed her father that Mr. Greenough had cleared the meadow running for half a mile along by the river, and had planted it over with cranberry vines, from which he expected a great return of profit.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Lizzie knew nothing whatever of her father's project.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading LETTERS from Lizzie, who had returned to N— for another year, informed her father that Mr. Greenough had cleared the meadow running for half a mile along by the river, and had planted it over with cranberry vines, from which he expected a great return of profit.

which person or people

From this reading LETTERS from Lizzie, who had returned to N— for another year, informed her father that Mr. Greenough had cleared the meadow running for half a mile along by the river, and had planted it over with cranberry vines, from which he expected a great return of profit.

in the company of; together with

From this reading LETTERS from Lizzie, who had returned to N— for another year, informed her father that Mr. Greenough had cleared the meadow running for half a mile along by the river, and had planted it over with cranberry vines, from which he expected a great return of profit.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading To be sure, he had been obliged to make a large outlay, and there would be the expense of picking, but one season of only moderate yield would pay for all.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading LETTERS from Lizzie, who had returned to N— for another year, informed her father that Mr. Greenough had cleared the meadow running for half a mile along by the river, and had planted it over with cranberry vines, from which he expected a great return of profit.

be the cause or source of

From this reading To be sure, he had been obliged to make a large outlay, and there would be the expense of picking, but one season of only moderate yield would pay for all.