used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a graduate of a Massachusetts agricultural college; a keen-eyed, quick, impatient creature toward whom people in general stood somewhat in awe.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TED RENEWS OLD TIMES Mr. Wharton was about the last person on earth one would have connected with boxes of strings and wires hidden away beneath beds.
agriculturaladjectiveUS /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading He was a graduate of a Massachusetts agricultural college; a keen-eyed, quick, impatient creature toward whom people in general stood somewhat in awe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TED RENEWS OLD TIMES Mr. Wharton was about the last person on earth one would have connected with boxes of strings and wires hidden away beneath beds.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was no nonsense when Mr. Wharton appeared on the scene.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading TED RENEWS OLD TIMES Mr. Wharton was about the last person on earth one would have connected with boxes of strings and wires hidden away beneath beds.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading He was a graduate of a Massachusetts agricultural college; a keen-eyed, quick, impatient creature toward whom people in general stood somewhat in awe.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading TED RENEWS OLD TIMES Mr. Wharton was about the last person on earth one would have connected with boxes of strings and wires hidden away beneath beds.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had the reputation of being a top-notch farmer and those who knew him declared with zest that there was nothing he did not know about soils, fertilizers, and crops.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading TED RENEWS OLD TIMES Mr. Wharton was about the last person on earth one would have connected with boxes of strings and wires hidden away beneath beds.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading TED RENEWS OLD TIMES Mr. Wharton was about the last person on earth one would have connected with boxes of strings and wires hidden away beneath beds.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading He was a graduate of a Massachusetts agricultural college; a keen-eyed, quick, impatient creature toward whom people in general stood somewhat in awe.
being joined in close association
From this reading TED RENEWS OLD TIMES Mr. Wharton was about the last person on earth one would have connected with boxes of strings and wires hidden away beneath beds.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He was a graduate of a Massachusetts agricultural college; a keen-eyed, quick, impatient creature toward whom people in general stood somewhat in awe.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading He had the reputation of being a top-notch farmer and those who knew him declared with zest that there was nothing he did not know about soils, fertilizers, and crops.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading He had the reputation of being a top-notch farmer and those who knew him declared with zest that there was nothing he did not know about soils, fertilizers, and crops.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had the reputation of being a top-notch farmer and those who knew him declared with zest that there was nothing he did not know about soils, fertilizers, and crops.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading TED RENEWS OLD TIMES Mr. Wharton was about the last person on earth one would have connected with boxes of strings and wires hidden away beneath beds.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading He had the reputation of being a top-notch farmer and those who knew him declared with zest that there was nothing he did not know about soils, fertilizers, and crops.
fertilizersnounUS /ˈfɜːrtəlaɪzərz/
plural of “fertilizer” — any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile
From this reading He had the reputation of being a top-notch farmer and those who knew him declared with zest that there was nothing he did not know about soils, fertilizers, and crops.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The men who worked for him soon found that out.
set up or found
From this reading The men who worked for him soon found that out.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He was a graduate of a Massachusetts agricultural college; a keen-eyed, quick, impatient creature toward whom people in general stood somewhat in awe.
graduateverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəwət/
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading He was a graduate of a Massachusetts agricultural college; a keen-eyed, quick, impatient creature toward whom people in general stood somewhat in awe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had the reputation of being a top-notch farmer and those who knew him declared with zest that there was nothing he did not know about soils, fertilizers, and crops.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading TED RENEWS OLD TIMES Mr. Wharton was about the last person on earth one would have connected with boxes of strings and wires hidden away beneath beds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a graduate of a Massachusetts agricultural college; a keen-eyed, quick, impatient creature toward whom people in general stood somewhat in awe.
not accessible to view
From this reading TED RENEWS OLD TIMES Mr. Wharton was about the last person on earth one would have connected with boxes of strings and wires hidden away beneath beds.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had the reputation of being a top-notch farmer and those who knew him declared with zest that there was nothing he did not know about soils, fertilizers, and crops.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading He was a graduate of a Massachusetts agricultural college; a keen-eyed, quick, impatient creature toward whom people in general stood somewhat in awe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a graduate of a Massachusetts agricultural college; a keen-eyed, quick, impatient creature toward whom people in general stood somewhat in awe.
keen-eyedadjective
having keen eyesight
From this reading He was a graduate of a Massachusetts agricultural college; a keen-eyed, quick, impatient creature toward whom people in general stood somewhat in awe.
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 had the reputation of being a top-notch farmer and those who knew him declared with zest that there was nothing he did not know about soils, fertilizers, and crops.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had the reputation of being a top-notch farmer and those who knew him declared with zest that there was nothing he did not know about soils, fertilizers, and crops.
immediately past
From this reading TED RENEWS OLD TIMES Mr. Wharton was about the last person on earth one would have connected with boxes of strings and wires hidden away beneath beds.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He was a graduate of a Massachusetts agricultural college; a keen-eyed, quick, impatient creature toward whom people in general stood somewhat in awe.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men who worked for him soon found that out.
a form of address for a man
From this reading TED RENEWS OLD TIMES Mr. Wharton was about the last person on earth one would have connected with boxes of strings and wires hidden away beneath beds.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no nonsense when Mr. Wharton appeared on the scene.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading There was no nonsense when Mr. Wharton appeared on the scene.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had the reputation of being a top-notch farmer and those who knew him declared with zest that there was nothing he did not know about soils, fertilizers, and crops.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had the reputation of being a top-notch farmer and those who knew him declared with zest that there was nothing he did not know about soils, fertilizers, and crops.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TED RENEWS OLD TIMES Mr. Wharton was about the last person on earth one would have connected with boxes of strings and wires hidden away beneath beds.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading TED RENEWS OLD TIMES Mr. Wharton was about the last person on earth one would have connected with boxes of strings and wires hidden away beneath beds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TED RENEWS OLD TIMES Mr. Wharton was about the last person on earth one would have connected with boxes of strings and wires hidden away beneath beds.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TED RENEWS OLD TIMES Mr. Wharton was about the last person on earth one would have connected with boxes of strings and wires hidden away beneath beds.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The men who worked for him soon found that out.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He was a graduate of a Massachusetts agricultural college; a keen-eyed, quick, impatient creature toward whom people in general stood somewhat in awe.
a human being
From this reading TED RENEWS OLD TIMES Mr. Wharton was about the last person on earth one would have connected with boxes of strings and wires hidden away beneath beds.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He was a graduate of a Massachusetts agricultural college; a keen-eyed, quick, impatient creature toward whom people in general stood somewhat in awe.
RENEWSverbUS /rɪˈnuːz/
third-person singular of “renew” — reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading TED RENEWS OLD TIMES Mr. Wharton was about the last person on earth one would have connected with boxes of strings and wires hidden away beneath beds.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading He had the reputation of being a top-notch farmer and those who knew him declared with zest that there was nothing he did not know about soils, fertilizers, and crops.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading There was no nonsense when Mr. Wharton appeared on the scene.
soilsnounUS /sɔɪlz/
plural of “soil” — the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading He had the reputation of being a top-notch farmer and those who knew him declared with zest that there was nothing he did not know about soils, fertilizers, and crops.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He was a graduate of a Massachusetts agricultural college; a keen-eyed, quick, impatient creature toward whom people in general stood somewhat in awe.
in the near future
From this reading The men who worked for him soon found that out.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He was a graduate of a Massachusetts agricultural college; a keen-eyed, quick, impatient creature toward whom people in general stood somewhat in awe.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading TED RENEWS OLD TIMES Mr. Wharton was about the last person on earth one would have connected with boxes of strings and wires hidden away beneath beds.
TEDnounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading TED RENEWS OLD TIMES Mr. Wharton was about the last person on earth one would have connected with boxes of strings and wires hidden away beneath beds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had the reputation of being a top-notch farmer and those who knew him declared with zest that there was nothing he did not know about soils, fertilizers, and crops.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TED RENEWS OLD TIMES Mr. Wharton was about the last person on earth one would have connected with boxes of strings and wires hidden away beneath beds.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had the reputation of being a top-notch farmer and those who knew him declared with zest that there was nothing he did not know about soils, fertilizers, and crops.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He had the reputation of being a top-notch farmer and those who knew him declared with zest that there was nothing he did not know about soils, fertilizers, and crops.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading TED RENEWS OLD TIMES Mr. Wharton was about the last person on earth one would have connected with boxes of strings and wires hidden away beneath beds.
top-notchadjective
of the highest quality
From this reading He had the reputation of being a top-notch farmer and those who knew him declared with zest that there was nothing he did not know about soils, fertilizers, and crops.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He was a graduate of a Massachusetts agricultural college; a keen-eyed, quick, impatient creature toward whom people in general stood somewhat in awe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TED RENEWS OLD TIMES Mr. Wharton was about the last person on earth one would have connected with boxes of strings and wires hidden away beneath beds.
WhartonnounUS /ˈwɔːrtən/
United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading TED RENEWS OLD TIMES Mr. Wharton was about the last person on earth one would have connected with boxes of strings and wires hidden away beneath beds.
at the time that
From this reading There was no nonsense when Mr. Wharton appeared on the scene.
which person or people
From this reading He had the reputation of being a top-notch farmer and those who knew him declared with zest that there was nothing he did not know about soils, fertilizers, and crops.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a graduate of a Massachusetts agricultural college; a keen-eyed, quick, impatient creature toward whom people in general stood somewhat in awe.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading TED RENEWS OLD TIMES Mr. Wharton was about the last person on earth one would have connected with boxes of strings and wires hidden away beneath beds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TED RENEWS OLD TIMES Mr. Wharton was about the last person on earth one would have connected with boxes of strings and wires hidden away beneath beds.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The men who worked for him soon found that out.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading TED RENEWS OLD TIMES Mr. Wharton was about the last person on earth one would have connected with boxes of strings and wires hidden away beneath beds.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading He had the reputation of being a top-notch farmer and those who knew him declared with zest that there was nothing he did not know about soils, fertilizers, and crops.
