used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are those who say a man owning eight hundred and forty acres of land should be happy.
acrenounUS /ˈeɪkər/
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
From this reading Soon after the garments of Barbara McNair dawned upon the congregation, her husband bought three hundred acres of land at three dollars an acre.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading Soon after the garments of Barbara McNair dawned upon the congregation, her husband bought three hundred acres of land at three dollars an acre.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after the garments of Barbara McNair dawned upon the congregation, her husband bought three hundred acres of land at three dollars an acre.
Alex
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alex McNair was not.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Soon after the garments of Barbara McNair dawned upon the congregation, her husband bought three hundred acres of land at three dollars an acre.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are those who say a man owning eight hundred and forty acres of land should be happy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are those who say a man owning eight hundred and forty acres of land should be happy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Soon after the garments of Barbara McNair dawned upon the congregation, her husband bought three hundred acres of land at three dollars an acre.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading She had lived through the autumn and the terrible winter, waiting for spring.
Barbara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon after the garments of Barbara McNair dawned upon the congregation, her husband bought three hundred acres of land at three dollars an acre.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are those who say a man owning eight hundred and forty acres of land should be happy.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Soon after the garments of Barbara McNair dawned upon the congregation, her husband bought three hundred acres of land at three dollars an acre.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading Soon after the garments of Barbara McNair dawned upon the congregation, her husband bought three hundred acres of land at three dollars an acre.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Soon after the garments of Barbara McNair dawned upon the congregation, her husband bought three hundred acres of land at three dollars an acre.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Soon after the garments of Barbara McNair dawned upon the congregation, her husband bought three hundred acres of land at three dollars an acre.
being one more than seven
From this reading There are those who say a man owning eight hundred and forty acres of land should be happy.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading There was in his flesh one great thorn--that Glasgow wife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had lived through the autumn and the terrible winter, waiting for spring.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading There are those who say a man owning eight hundred and forty acres of land should be happy.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Soon after the garments of Barbara McNair dawned upon the congregation, her husband bought three hundred acres of land at three dollars an acre.
GlasgownounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading There was in his flesh one great thorn--that Glasgow wife.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was in his flesh one great thorn--that Glasgow wife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had lived through the autumn and the terrible winter, waiting for spring.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading There are those who say a man owning eight hundred and forty acres of land should be happy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon after the garments of Barbara McNair dawned upon the congregation, her husband bought three hundred acres of land at three dollars an acre.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was in his flesh one great thorn--that Glasgow wife.
ten 10s
From this reading Soon after the garments of Barbara McNair dawned upon the congregation, her husband bought three hundred acres of land at three dollars an acre.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Soon after the garments of Barbara McNair dawned upon the congregation, her husband bought three hundred acres of land at three dollars an acre.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was in his flesh one great thorn--that Glasgow wife.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Soon after the garments of Barbara McNair dawned upon the congregation, her husband bought three hundred acres of land at three dollars an acre.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She had lived through the autumn and the terrible winter, waiting for spring.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There are those who say a man owning eight hundred and forty acres of land should be happy.
McNair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon after the garments of Barbara McNair dawned upon the congregation, her husband bought three hundred acres of land at three dollars an acre.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alex McNair was not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon after the garments of Barbara McNair dawned upon the congregation, her husband bought three hundred acres of land at three dollars an acre.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was in his flesh one great thorn--that Glasgow wife.
owningverbUS /ˈoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading There are those who say a man owning eight hundred and forty acres of land should be happy.
express in words
From this reading There are those who say a man owning eight hundred and forty acres of land should be happy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had lived through the autumn and the terrible winter, waiting for spring.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There are those who say a man owning eight hundred and forty acres of land should be happy.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after the garments of Barbara McNair dawned upon the congregation, her husband bought three hundred acres of land at three dollars an acre.
the season of growth
From this reading She had lived through the autumn and the terrible winter, waiting for spring.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading She had lived through the autumn and the terrible winter, waiting for spring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was in his flesh one great thorn--that Glasgow wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon after the garments of Barbara McNair dawned upon the congregation, her husband bought three hundred acres of land at three dollars an acre.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are those who say a man owning eight hundred and forty acres of land should be happy.
thornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading There was in his flesh one great thorn--that Glasgow wife.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There are those who say a man owning eight hundred and forty acres of land should be happy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Soon after the garments of Barbara McNair dawned upon the congregation, her husband bought three hundred acres of land at three dollars an acre.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She had lived through the autumn and the terrible winter, waiting for spring.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Soon after the garments of Barbara McNair dawned upon the congregation, her husband bought three hundred acres of land at three dollars an acre.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She had lived through the autumn and the terrible winter, waiting for spring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alex McNair was not.
which person or people
From this reading There are those who say a man owning eight hundred and forty acres of land should be happy.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading There was in his flesh one great thorn--that Glasgow wife.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading She had lived through the autumn and the terrible winter, waiting for spring.
