used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ramon’s life on his farm quickly fell into a routine that was for the most part pleasant.
ablyadverbUS /ˈeɪbli/
with competence; in a competent capable manner
From this reading He attended to the business of farming ably.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He hired an old woman to do his cooking and washing, and a man to work on the place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He hired an old woman to do his cooking and washing, and a man to work on the place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Other men he hired as he needed them, and he spent most of his days working with them as a foreman.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading He attended to the business of farming ably.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He attended to the business of farming ably.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading He hired an old woman to do his cooking and washing, and a man to work on the place.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Other men he hired as he needed them, and he spent most of his days working with them as a foreman.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He hired an old woman to do his cooking and washing, and a man to work on the place.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Ramon’s life on his farm quickly fell into a routine that was for the most part pleasant.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading He attended to the business of farming ably.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Ramon’s life on his farm quickly fell into a routine that was for the most part pleasant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ramon’s life on his farm quickly fell into a routine that was for the most part pleasant.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Other men he hired as he needed them, and he spent most of his days working with them as a foreman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hired an old woman to do his cooking and washing, and a man to work on the place.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading He hired an old woman to do his cooking and washing, and a man to work on the place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ramon’s life on his farm quickly fell into a routine that was for the most part pleasant.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ramon’s life on his farm quickly fell into a routine that was for the most part pleasant.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ramon’s life on his farm quickly fell into a routine that was for the most part pleasant.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He hired an old woman to do his cooking and washing, and a man to work on the place.
the force of workers available
From this reading Other men he hired as he needed them, and he spent most of his days working with them as a foreman.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Ramon’s life on his farm quickly fell into a routine that was for the most part pleasant.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Other men he hired as he needed them, and he spent most of his days working with them as a foreman.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The trees of the old orchard he pruned and sprayed and he set out new ones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Other men he hired as he needed them, and he spent most of his days working with them as a foreman.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He hired an old woman to do his cooking and washing, and a man to work on the place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ramon’s life on his farm quickly fell into a routine that was for the most part pleasant.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The trees of the old orchard he pruned and sprayed and he set out new ones.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading The trees of the old orchard he pruned and sprayed and he set out new ones.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other men he hired as he needed them, and he spent most of his days working with them as a foreman.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The trees of the old orchard he pruned and sprayed and he set out new ones.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Ramon’s life on his farm quickly fell into a routine that was for the most part pleasant.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He hired an old woman to do his cooking and washing, and a man to work on the place.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Ramon’s life on his farm quickly fell into a routine that was for the most part pleasant.
prunedverbUS /pruːnd/
past form of “prune” — cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
From this reading The trees of the old orchard he pruned and sprayed and he set out new ones.
with speed
From this reading Ramon’s life on his farm quickly fell into a routine that was for the most part pleasant.
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From this reading Ramon’s life on his farm quickly fell into a routine that was for the most part pleasant.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Ramon’s life on his farm quickly fell into a routine that was for the most part pleasant.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The trees of the old orchard he pruned and sprayed and he set out new ones.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Other men he hired as he needed them, and he spent most of his days working with them as a foreman.
sprayedverbUS /spreɪd/
past form of “spray” — be discharged in sprays of liquid
From this reading The trees of the old orchard he pruned and sprayed and he set out new ones.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ramon’s life on his farm quickly fell into a routine that was for the most part pleasant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ramon’s life on his farm quickly fell into a routine that was for the most part pleasant.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Other men he hired as he needed them, and he spent most of his days working with them as a foreman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He hired an old woman to do his cooking and washing, and a man to work on the place.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The trees of the old orchard he pruned and sprayed and he set out new ones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ramon’s life on his farm quickly fell into a routine that was for the most part pleasant.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading He hired an old woman to do his cooking and washing, and a man to work on the place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Other men he hired as he needed them, and he spent most of his days working with them as a foreman.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He hired an old woman to do his cooking and washing, and a man to work on the place.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He hired an old woman to do his cooking and washing, and a man to work on the place.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Other men he hired as he needed them, and he spent most of his days working with them as a foreman.
