used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He owned three hundred acres of land, some of it a bit farther west, where a bushel of wheat still bought an acre of the faithful soil.
acrenounUS /ˈeɪkər/
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
From this reading He owned three hundred acres of land, some of it a bit farther west, where a bushel of wheat still bought an acre of the faithful soil.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading Wully had sold from sixty of the acres for which his father had paid two hundred and ten dollars in sixty-four, wheat worth three thousand and sixty dollars.
(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 He had his house all paid for now.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He owned three hundred acres of land, some of it a bit farther west, where a bushel of wheat still bought an acre of the faithful soil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wully had sold from sixty of the acres for which his father had paid two hundred and ten dollars in sixty-four, wheat worth three thousand and sixty dollars.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He owned three hundred acres of land, some of it a bit farther west, where a bushel of wheat still bought an acre of the faithful soil.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He owned three hundred acres of land, some of it a bit farther west, where a bushel of wheat still bought an acre of the faithful soil.
bushelnounUS /ˈbʊʃəl/
a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches
From this reading He owned three hundred acres of land, some of it a bit farther west, where a bushel of wheat still bought an acre of the faithful soil.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading The corn was husked.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Wully had sold from sixty of the acres for which his father had paid two hundred and ten dollars in sixty-four, wheat worth three thousand and sixty dollars.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading He owned three hundred acres of land, some of it a bit farther west, where a bushel of wheat still bought an acre of the faithful soil.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading He owned three hundred acres of land, some of it a bit farther west, where a bushel of wheat still bought an acre of the faithful soil.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Wully had sold from sixty of the acres for which his father had paid two hundred and ten dollars in sixty-four, wheat worth three thousand and sixty dollars.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The year’s work in the fields was over.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wully had sold from sixty of the acres for which his father had paid two hundred and ten dollars in sixty-four, wheat worth three thousand and sixty dollars.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wully had sold from sixty of the acres for which his father had paid two hundred and ten dollars in sixty-four, wheat worth three thousand and sixty dollars.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wully had sold from sixty of the acres for which his father had paid two hundred and ten dollars in sixty-four, wheat worth three thousand and sixty dollars.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had his house all paid for now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wully had sold from sixty of the acres for which his father had paid two hundred and ten dollars in sixty-four, wheat worth three thousand and sixty dollars.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had his house all paid for now.
ten 10s
From this reading Wully had sold from sixty of the acres for which his father had paid two hundred and ten dollars in sixty-four, wheat worth three thousand and sixty dollars.
husked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The corn was husked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The year’s work in the fields was over.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He owned three hundred acres of land, some of it a bit farther west, where a bushel of wheat still bought an acre of the faithful soil.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He owned three hundred acres of land, some of it a bit farther west, where a bushel of wheat still bought an acre of the faithful soil.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had his house all paid for now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wully had sold from sixty of the acres for which his father had paid two hundred and ten dollars in sixty-four, wheat worth three thousand and sixty dollars.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The year’s work in the fields was over.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading He owned three hundred acres of land, some of it a bit farther west, where a bushel of wheat still bought an acre of the faithful soil.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Wully had sold from sixty of the acres for which his father had paid two hundred and ten dollars in sixty-four, wheat worth three thousand and sixty dollars.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Wully had sold from sixty of the acres for which his father had paid two hundred and ten dollars in sixty-four, wheat worth three thousand and sixty dollars.
sixty-fouradjective
being four more than sixty
From this reading Wully had sold from sixty of the acres for which his father had paid two hundred and ten dollars in sixty-four, wheat worth three thousand and sixty dollars.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading He owned three hundred acres of land, some of it a bit farther west, where a bushel of wheat still bought an acre of the faithful soil.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Wully had sold from sixty of the acres for which his father had paid two hundred and ten dollars in sixty-four, wheat worth three thousand and sixty dollars.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He owned three hundred acres of land, some of it a bit farther west, where a bushel of wheat still bought an acre of the faithful soil.
not in physical motion
From this reading He owned three hundred acres of land, some of it a bit farther west, where a bushel of wheat still bought an acre of the faithful soil.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Wully had sold from sixty of the acres for which his father had paid two hundred and ten dollars in sixty-four, wheat worth three thousand and sixty dollars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The corn was husked.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Wully had sold from sixty of the acres for which his father had paid two hundred and ten dollars in sixty-four, wheat worth three thousand and sixty dollars.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Wully had sold from sixty of the acres for which his father had paid two hundred and ten dollars in sixty-four, wheat worth three thousand and sixty dollars.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Wully had sold from sixty of the acres for which his father had paid two hundred and ten dollars in sixty-four, wheat worth three thousand and sixty dollars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The corn was husked.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He owned three hundred acres of land, some of it a bit farther west, where a bushel of wheat still bought an acre of the faithful soil.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading Wully had sold from sixty of the acres for which his father had paid two hundred and ten dollars in sixty-four, wheat worth three thousand and sixty dollars.
in or at the place that
From this reading He owned three hundred acres of land, some of it a bit farther west, where a bushel of wheat still bought an acre of the faithful soil.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Wully had sold from sixty of the acres for which his father had paid two hundred and ten dollars in sixty-four, wheat worth three thousand and sixty dollars.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The year’s work in the fields was over.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Wully had sold from sixty of the acres for which his father had paid two hundred and ten dollars in sixty-four, wheat worth three thousand and sixty dollars.
Wully
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wully had sold from sixty of the acres for which his father had paid two hundred and ten dollars in sixty-four, wheat worth three thousand and sixty dollars.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The year’s work in the fields was over.
