used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The storms had blown down a great number of huge dried trunks standing in the fields, which had to be cut up and rolled away, which business was one of our hardest jobs.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Axe and plough were equally active on the Mustang, and on many smaller streams in the vicinity, where civilization had set its foot.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Moreover, I had the field enlarged, fenced in a very large extent of land, part prairie part forest, where I could turn my mares and colts out, and on rainy days had wood felled to let it dry, and afterwards employ it for building purposes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The storms had blown down a great number of huge dried trunks standing in the fields, which had to be cut up and rolled away, which business was one of our hardest jobs.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The storms had blown down a great number of huge dried trunks standing in the fields, which had to be cut up and rolled away, which business was one of our hardest jobs.
AxenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading Axe and plough were equally active on the Mustang, and on many smaller streams in the vicinity, where civilization had set its foot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The storms had blown down a great number of huge dried trunks standing in the fields, which had to be cut up and rolled away, which business was one of our hardest jobs.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading The storms had blown down a great number of huge dried trunks standing in the fields, which had to be cut up and rolled away, which business was one of our hardest jobs.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Moreover, I had the field enlarged, fenced in a very large extent of land, part prairie part forest, where I could turn my mares and colts out, and on rainy days had wood felled to let it dry, and afterwards employ it for building purposes.
busiestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪziəst/
superlative of “busy” — actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It was now the busiest time in the fields.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The storms had blown down a great number of huge dried trunks standing in the fields, which had to be cut up and rolled away, which business was one of our hardest jobs.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Axe and plough were equally active on the Mustang, and on many smaller streams in the vicinity, where civilization had set its foot.
coltsnounUS /koʊlts/
plural of “colt” — a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading Moreover, I had the field enlarged, fenced in a very large extent of land, part prairie part forest, where I could turn my mares and colts out, and on rainy days had wood felled to let it dry, and afterwards employ it for building purposes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Moreover, I had the field enlarged, fenced in a very large extent of land, part prairie part forest, where I could turn my mares and colts out, and on rainy days had wood felled to let it dry, and afterwards employ it for building purposes.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The storms had blown down a great number of huge dried trunks standing in the fields, which had to be cut up and rolled away, which business was one of our hardest jobs.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Moreover, I had the field enlarged, fenced in a very large extent of land, part prairie part forest, where I could turn my mares and colts out, and on rainy days had wood felled to let it dry, and afterwards employ it for building purposes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The storms had blown down a great number of huge dried trunks standing in the fields, which had to be cut up and rolled away, which business was one of our hardest jobs.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading The storms had blown down a great number of huge dried trunks standing in the fields, which had to be cut up and rolled away, which business was one of our hardest jobs.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Moreover, I had the field enlarged, fenced in a very large extent of land, part prairie part forest, where I could turn my mares and colts out, and on rainy days had wood felled to let it dry, and afterwards employ it for building purposes.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Moreover, I had the field enlarged, fenced in a very large extent of land, part prairie part forest, where I could turn my mares and colts out, and on rainy days had wood felled to let it dry, and afterwards employ it for building purposes.
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading Moreover, I had the field enlarged, fenced in a very large extent of land, part prairie part forest, where I could turn my mares and colts out, and on rainy days had wood felled to let it dry, and afterwards employ it for building purposes.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Axe and plough were equally active on the Mustang, and on many smaller streams in the vicinity, where civilization had set its foot.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Moreover, I had the field enlarged, fenced in a very large extent of land, part prairie part forest, where I could turn my mares and colts out, and on rainy days had wood felled to let it dry, and afterwards employ it for building purposes.
felledverbUS /feld/
past form of “fell” — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Moreover, I had the field enlarged, fenced in a very large extent of land, part prairie part forest, where I could turn my mares and colts out, and on rainy days had wood felled to let it dry, and afterwards employ it for building purposes.
fencedverbUS /fenst/
past form of “fence” — enclose with a fence
From this reading Moreover, I had the field enlarged, fenced in a very large extent of land, part prairie part forest, where I could turn my mares and colts out, and on rainy days had wood felled to let it dry, and afterwards employ it for building purposes.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Moreover, I had the field enlarged, fenced in a very large extent of land, part prairie part forest, where I could turn my mares and colts out, and on rainy days had wood felled to let it dry, and afterwards employ it for building purposes.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading It was now the busiest time in the fields.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Axe and plough were equally active on the Mustang, and on many smaller streams in the vicinity, where civilization had set its foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Moreover, I had the field enlarged, fenced in a very large extent of land, part prairie part forest, where I could turn my mares and colts out, and on rainy days had wood felled to let it dry, and afterwards employ it for building purposes.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Moreover, I had the field enlarged, fenced in a very large extent of land, part prairie part forest, where I could turn my mares and colts out, and on rainy days had wood felled to let it dry, and afterwards employ it for building purposes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The storms had blown down a great number of huge dried trunks standing in the fields, which had to be cut up and rolled away, which business was one of our hardest jobs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The storms had blown down a great number of huge dried trunks standing in the fields, which had to be cut up and rolled away, which business was one of our hardest jobs.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading The storms had blown down a great number of huge dried trunks standing in the fields, which had to be cut up and rolled away, which business was one of our hardest jobs.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The storms had blown down a great number of huge dried trunks standing in the fields, which had to be cut up and rolled away, which business was one of our hardest jobs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Moreover, I had the field enlarged, fenced in a very large extent of land, part prairie part forest, where I could turn my mares and colts out, and on rainy days had wood felled to let it dry, and afterwards employ it for building purposes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was now the busiest time in the fields.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now the busiest time in the fields.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Axe and plough were equally active on the Mustang, and on many smaller streams in the vicinity, where civilization had set its foot.
jobsnounUS /dʒɑːbz/
plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The storms had blown down a great number of huge dried trunks standing in the fields, which had to be cut up and rolled away, which business was one of our hardest jobs.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Moreover, I had the field enlarged, fenced in a very large extent of land, part prairie part forest, where I could turn my mares and colts out, and on rainy days had wood felled to let it dry, and afterwards employ it for building purposes.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Moreover, I had the field enlarged, fenced in a very large extent of land, part prairie part forest, where I could turn my mares and colts out, and on rainy days had wood felled to let it dry, and afterwards employ it for building purposes.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Moreover, I had the field enlarged, fenced in a very large extent of land, part prairie part forest, where I could turn my mares and colts out, and on rainy days had wood felled to let it dry, and afterwards employ it for building purposes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Axe and plough were equally active on the Mustang, and on many smaller streams in the vicinity, where civilization had set its foot.
maresnounUS /merz/
plural of “mare” — female equine animal
From this reading Moreover, I had the field enlarged, fenced in a very large extent of land, part prairie part forest, where I could turn my mares and colts out, and on rainy days had wood felled to let it dry, and afterwards employ it for building purposes.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE SILVER MINE.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, I had the field enlarged, fenced in a very large extent of land, part prairie part forest, where I could turn my mares and colts out, and on rainy days had wood felled to let it dry, and afterwards employ it for building purposes.
MustangnounUS /ˈmʌstæŋ/
small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading Axe and plough were equally active on the Mustang, and on many smaller streams in the vicinity, where civilization had set its foot.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Moreover, I had the field enlarged, fenced in a very large extent of land, part prairie part forest, where I could turn my mares and colts out, and on rainy days had wood felled to let it dry, and afterwards employ it for building purposes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now the busiest time in the fields.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The storms had blown down a great number of huge dried trunks standing in the fields, which had to be cut up and rolled away, which business was one of our hardest jobs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The storms had blown down a great number of huge dried trunks standing in the fields, which had to be cut up and rolled away, which business was one of our hardest jobs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Moreover, I had the field enlarged, fenced in a very large extent of land, part prairie part forest, where I could turn my mares and colts out, and on rainy days had wood felled to let it dry, and afterwards employ it for building purposes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The storms had blown down a great number of huge dried trunks standing in the fields, which had to be cut up and rolled away, which business was one of our hardest jobs.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The storms had blown down a great number of huge dried trunks standing in the fields, which had to be cut up and rolled away, which business was one of our hardest jobs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Moreover, I had the field enlarged, fenced in a very large extent of land, part prairie part forest, where I could turn my mares and colts out, and on rainy days had wood felled to let it dry, and afterwards employ it for building purposes.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Moreover, I had the field enlarged, fenced in a very large extent of land, part prairie part forest, where I could turn my mares and colts out, and on rainy days had wood felled to let it dry, and afterwards employ it for building purposes.
ploughnounUS /plaʊ/
a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
From this reading Axe and plough were equally active on the Mustang, and on many smaller streams in the vicinity, where civilization had set its foot.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Moreover, I had the field enlarged, fenced in a very large extent of land, part prairie part forest, where I could turn my mares and colts out, and on rainy days had wood felled to let it dry, and afterwards employ it for building purposes.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Moreover, I had the field enlarged, fenced in a very large extent of land, part prairie part forest, where I could turn my mares and colts out, and on rainy days had wood felled to let it dry, and afterwards employ it for building purposes.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading Moreover, I had the field enlarged, fenced in a very large extent of land, part prairie part forest, where I could turn my mares and colts out, and on rainy days had wood felled to let it dry, and afterwards employ it for building purposes.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The storms had blown down a great number of huge dried trunks standing in the fields, which had to be cut up and rolled away, which business was one of our hardest jobs.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Axe and plough were equally active on the Mustang, and on many smaller streams in the vicinity, where civilization had set its foot.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading THE SILVER MINE.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Axe and plough were equally active on the Mustang, and on many smaller streams in the vicinity, where civilization had set its foot.
having a supporting base
From this reading The storms had blown down a great number of huge dried trunks standing in the fields, which had to be cut up and rolled away, which business was one of our hardest jobs.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading The storms had blown down a great number of huge dried trunks standing in the fields, which had to be cut up and rolled away, which business was one of our hardest jobs.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Axe and plough were equally active on the Mustang, and on many smaller streams in the vicinity, where civilization had set its foot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SILVER MINE.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was now the busiest time in the fields.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The storms had blown down a great number of huge dried trunks standing in the fields, which had to be cut up and rolled away, which business was one of our hardest jobs.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading The storms had blown down a great number of huge dried trunks standing in the fields, which had to be cut up and rolled away, which business was one of our hardest jobs.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Moreover, I had the field enlarged, fenced in a very large extent of land, part prairie part forest, where I could turn my mares and colts out, and on rainy days had wood felled to let it dry, and afterwards employ it for building purposes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The storms had blown down a great number of huge dried trunks standing in the fields, which had to be cut up and rolled away, which business was one of our hardest jobs.
precisely as stated
From this reading Moreover, I had the field enlarged, fenced in a very large extent of land, part prairie part forest, where I could turn my mares and colts out, and on rainy days had wood felled to let it dry, and afterwards employ it for building purposes.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Axe and plough were equally active on the Mustang, and on many smaller streams in the vicinity, where civilization had set its foot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now the busiest time in the fields.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Axe and plough were equally active on the Mustang, and on many smaller streams in the vicinity, where civilization had set its foot.
in or at the place that
From this reading Moreover, I had the field enlarged, fenced in a very large extent of land, part prairie part forest, where I could turn my mares and colts out, and on rainy days had wood felled to let it dry, and afterwards employ it for building purposes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The storms had blown down a great number of huge dried trunks standing in the fields, which had to be cut up and rolled away, which business was one of our hardest jobs.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Moreover, I had the field enlarged, fenced in a very large extent of land, part prairie part forest, where I could turn my mares and colts out, and on rainy days had wood felled to let it dry, and afterwards employ it for building purposes.
