used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I hired a steam rig, to break two hundred acres of prairie on the Tipp county homesteads, for which I was to pay three dollars an acre and haul the coal from Colone, a distance of thirty-five miles, the track having been laid to that point on the extension west from Calias.
acrenounUS /ˈeɪkər/
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
From this reading I hired a steam rig, to break two hundred acres of prairie on the Tipp county homesteads, for which I was to pay three dollars an acre and haul the coal from Colone, a distance of thirty-five miles, the track having been laid to that point on the extension west from Calias.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading I hired a steam rig, to break two hundred acres of prairie on the Tipp county homesteads, for which I was to pay three dollars an acre and haul the coal from Colone, a distance of thirty-five miles, the track having been laid to that point on the extension west from Calias.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I hired a steam rig, to break two hundred acres of prairie on the Tipp county homesteads, for which I was to pay three dollars an acre and haul the coal from Colone, a distance of thirty-five miles, the track having been laid to that point on the extension west from Calias.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With Orlean helping me, by bringing the dinner to the field and doing some chores, during the fall we had put the farm into winter wheat and I had rented the other Megory county farm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I hired a steam rig, to break two hundred acres of prairie on the Tipp county homesteads, for which I was to pay three dollars an acre and haul the coal from Colone, a distance of thirty-five miles, the track having been laid to that point on the extension west from Calias.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SANCTIMONIOUS HYPOCRISY I was preparing to seed the biggest crop I had ever sown.
terminate
From this reading I hired a steam rig, to break two hundred acres of prairie on the Tipp county homesteads, for which I was to pay three dollars an acre and haul the coal from Colone, a distance of thirty-five miles, the track having been laid to that point on the extension west from Calias.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading With Orlean helping me, by bringing the dinner to the field and doing some chores, during the fall we had put the farm into winter wheat and I had rented the other Megory county farm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With Orlean helping me, by bringing the dinner to the field and doing some chores, during the fall we had put the farm into winter wheat and I had rented the other Megory county farm.
Calias
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From this reading I hired a steam rig, to break two hundred acres of prairie on the Tipp county homesteads, for which I was to pay three dollars an acre and haul the coal from Colone, a distance of thirty-five miles, the track having been laid to that point on the extension west from Calias.
choresnounUS /tʃɔːrz/
plural of “chore” — a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
From this reading With Orlean helping me, by bringing the dinner to the field and doing some chores, during the fall we had put the farm into winter wheat and I had rented the other Megory county farm.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading I hired a steam rig, to break two hundred acres of prairie on the Tipp county homesteads, for which I was to pay three dollars an acre and haul the coal from Colone, a distance of thirty-five miles, the track having been laid to that point on the extension west from Calias.
Colone
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From this reading I hired a steam rig, to break two hundred acres of prairie on the Tipp county homesteads, for which I was to pay three dollars an acre and haul the coal from Colone, a distance of thirty-five miles, the track having been laid to that point on the extension west from Calias.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading With Orlean helping me, by bringing the dinner to the field and doing some chores, during the fall we had put the farm into winter wheat and I had rented the other Megory county farm.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading SANCTIMONIOUS HYPOCRISY I was preparing to seed the biggest crop I had ever sown.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading I had figured, that with a good crop, it would go a long way toward helping me get out of debt.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading With Orlean helping me, by bringing the dinner to the field and doing some chores, during the fall we had put the farm into winter wheat and I had rented the other Megory county farm.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading I hired a steam rig, to break two hundred acres of prairie on the Tipp county homesteads, for which I was to pay three dollars an acre and haul the coal from Colone, a distance of thirty-five miles, the track having been laid to that point on the extension west from Calias.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading With Orlean helping me, by bringing the dinner to the field and doing some chores, during the fall we had put the farm into winter wheat and I had rented the other Megory county farm.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading I hired a steam rig, to break two hundred acres of prairie on the Tipp county homesteads, for which I was to pay three dollars an acre and haul the coal from Colone, a distance of thirty-five miles, the track having been laid to that point on the extension west from Calias.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading With Orlean helping me, by bringing the dinner to the field and doing some chores, during the fall we had put the farm into winter wheat and I had rented the other Megory county farm.
at any time
From this reading SANCTIMONIOUS HYPOCRISY I was preparing to seed the biggest crop I had ever sown.
extensionnounUS /ɪkˈstenʃən/
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
From this reading I hired a steam rig, to break two hundred acres of prairie on the Tipp county homesteads, for which I was to pay three dollars an acre and haul the coal from Colone, a distance of thirty-five miles, the track having been laid to that point on the extension west from Calias.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading With Orlean helping me, by bringing the dinner to the field and doing some chores, during the fall we had put the farm into winter wheat and I had rented the other Megory county farm.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading With Orlean helping me, by bringing the dinner to the field and doing some chores, during the fall we had put the farm into winter wheat and I had rented the other Megory county farm.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading With Orlean helping me, by bringing the dinner to the field and doing some chores, during the fall we had put the farm into winter wheat and I had rented the other Megory county farm.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading I had figured, that with a good crop, it would go a long way toward helping me get out of debt.
flaxnounUS /flæks/
fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
From this reading I intended to break one hundred acres with my horses and put it into flax.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I hired a steam rig, to break two hundred acres of prairie on the Tipp county homesteads, for which I was to pay three dollars an acre and haul the coal from Colone, a distance of thirty-five miles, the track having been laid to that point on the extension west from Calias.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I hired a steam rig, to break two hundred acres of prairie on the Tipp county homesteads, for which I was to pay three dollars an acre and haul the coal from Colone, a distance of thirty-five miles, the track having been laid to that point on the extension west from Calias.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I had figured, that with a good crop, it would go a long way toward helping me get out of debt.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I had figured, that with a good crop, it would go a long way toward helping me get out of debt.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I had figured, that with a good crop, it would go a long way toward helping me get out of debt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SANCTIMONIOUS HYPOCRISY I was preparing to seed the biggest crop I had ever sown.
haulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading I hired a steam rig, to break two hundred acres of prairie on the Tipp county homesteads, for which I was to pay three dollars an acre and haul the coal from Colone, a distance of thirty-five miles, the track having been laid to that point on the extension west from Calias.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I hired a steam rig, to break two hundred acres of prairie on the Tipp county homesteads, for which I was to pay three dollars an acre and haul the coal from Colone, a distance of thirty-five miles, the track having been laid to that point on the extension west from Calias.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading With Orlean helping me, by bringing the dinner to the field and doing some chores, during the fall we had put the farm into winter wheat and I had rented the other Megory county farm.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading I hired a steam rig, to break two hundred acres of prairie on the Tipp county homesteads, for which I was to pay three dollars an acre and haul the coal from Colone, a distance of thirty-five miles, the track having been laid to that point on the extension west from Calias.
homesteadsnounUS /ˈhoʊmstedz/
plural of “homestead” — the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading I hired a steam rig, to break two hundred acres of prairie on the Tipp county homesteads, for which I was to pay three dollars an acre and haul the coal from Colone, a distance of thirty-five miles, the track having been laid to that point on the extension west from Calias.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I intended to break one hundred acres with my horses and put it into flax.
ten 10s
From this reading I hired a steam rig, to break two hundred acres of prairie on the Tipp county homesteads, for which I was to pay three dollars an acre and haul the coal from Colone, a distance of thirty-five miles, the track having been laid to that point on the extension west from Calias.
HYPOCRISYnounUS /hɪˈpɑːkrəsi/
an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
From this reading SANCTIMONIOUS HYPOCRISY I was preparing to seed the biggest crop I had ever sown.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SANCTIMONIOUS HYPOCRISY I was preparing to seed the biggest crop I had ever sown.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading I intended to break one hundred acres with my horses and put it into flax.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With Orlean helping me, by bringing the dinner to the field and doing some chores, during the fall we had put the farm into winter wheat and I had rented the other Megory county farm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I intended to break one hundred acres with my horses and put it into flax.
set down according to a plan
From this reading I hired a steam rig, to break two hundred acres of prairie on the Tipp county homesteads, for which I was to pay three dollars an acre and haul the coal from Colone, a distance of thirty-five miles, the track having been laid to that point on the extension west from Calias.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I had figured, that with a good crop, it would go a long way toward helping me get out of debt.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With Orlean helping me, by bringing the dinner to the field and doing some chores, during the fall we had put the farm into winter wheat and I had rented the other Megory county farm.
Megory
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From this reading With Orlean helping me, by bringing the dinner to the field and doing some chores, during the fall we had put the farm into winter wheat and I had rented the other Megory county farm.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I hired a steam rig, to break two hundred acres of prairie on the Tipp county homesteads, for which I was to pay three dollars an acre and haul the coal from Colone, a distance of thirty-five miles, the track having been laid to that point on the extension west from Calias.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I intended to break one hundred acres with my horses and put it into flax.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I hired a steam rig, to break two hundred acres of prairie on the Tipp county homesteads, for which I was to pay three dollars an acre and haul the coal from Colone, a distance of thirty-five miles, the track having been laid to that point on the extension west from Calias.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I hired a steam rig, to break two hundred acres of prairie on the Tipp county homesteads, for which I was to pay three dollars an acre and haul the coal from Colone, a distance of thirty-five miles, the track having been laid to that point on the extension west from Calias.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I intended to break one hundred acres with my horses and put it into flax.
Orlean
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From this reading With Orlean helping me, by bringing the dinner to the field and doing some chores, during the fall we had put the farm into winter wheat and I had rented the other Megory county farm.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading With Orlean helping me, by bringing the dinner to the field and doing some chores, during the fall we had put the farm into winter wheat and I had rented the other Megory county farm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had figured, that with a good crop, it would go a long way toward helping me get out of debt.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading I hired a steam rig, to break two hundred acres of prairie on the Tipp county homesteads, for which I was to pay three dollars an acre and haul the coal from Colone, a distance of thirty-five miles, the track having been laid to that point on the extension west from Calias.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I hired a steam rig, to break two hundred acres of prairie on the Tipp county homesteads, for which I was to pay three dollars an acre and haul the coal from Colone, a distance of thirty-five miles, the track having been laid to that point on the extension west from Calias.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading I hired a steam rig, to break two hundred acres of prairie on the Tipp county homesteads, for which I was to pay three dollars an acre and haul the coal from Colone, a distance of thirty-five miles, the track having been laid to that point on the extension west from Calias.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading SANCTIMONIOUS HYPOCRISY I was preparing to seed the biggest crop I had ever sown.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading With Orlean helping me, by bringing the dinner to the field and doing some chores, during the fall we had put the farm into winter wheat and I had rented the other Megory county farm.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading With Orlean helping me, by bringing the dinner to the field and doing some chores, during the fall we had put the farm into winter wheat and I had rented the other Megory county farm.
rigverbUS /rɪɡ/
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
From this reading I hired a steam rig, to break two hundred acres of prairie on the Tipp county homesteads, for which I was to pay three dollars an acre and haul the coal from Colone, a distance of thirty-five miles, the track having been laid to that point on the extension west from Calias.
SANCTIMONIOUSadjectiveUS /ˌsæŋktəˈmoʊniəs/
excessively or hypocritically pious
From this reading SANCTIMONIOUS HYPOCRISY I was preparing to seed the biggest crop I had ever sown.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading SANCTIMONIOUS HYPOCRISY I was preparing to seed the biggest crop I had ever sown.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading With Orlean helping me, by bringing the dinner to the field and doing some chores, during the fall we had put the farm into winter wheat and I had rented the other Megory county farm.
sownadjectiveUS /soʊn/
sprinkled with seed
From this reading SANCTIMONIOUS HYPOCRISY I was preparing to seed the biggest crop I had ever sown.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading I hired a steam rig, to break two hundred acres of prairie on the Tipp county homesteads, for which I was to pay three dollars an acre and haul the coal from Colone, a distance of thirty-five miles, the track having been laid to that point on the extension west from Calias.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I hired a steam rig, to break two hundred acres of prairie on the Tipp county homesteads, for which I was to pay three dollars an acre and haul the coal from Colone, a distance of thirty-five miles, the track having been laid to that point on the extension west from Calias.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SANCTIMONIOUS HYPOCRISY I was preparing to seed the biggest crop I had ever sown.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading I hired a steam rig, to break two hundred acres of prairie on the Tipp county homesteads, for which I was to pay three dollars an acre and haul the coal from Colone, a distance of thirty-five miles, the track having been laid to that point on the extension west from Calias.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I hired a steam rig, to break two hundred acres of prairie on the Tipp county homesteads, for which I was to pay three dollars an acre and haul the coal from Colone, a distance of thirty-five miles, the track having been laid to that point on the extension west from Calias.
Tipp
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From this reading I hired a steam rig, to break two hundred acres of prairie on the Tipp county homesteads, for which I was to pay three dollars an acre and haul the coal from Colone, a distance of thirty-five miles, the track having been laid to that point on the extension west from Calias.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SANCTIMONIOUS HYPOCRISY I was preparing to seed the biggest crop I had ever sown.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading I had figured, that with a good crop, it would go a long way toward helping me get out of debt.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading I hired a steam rig, to break two hundred acres of prairie on the Tipp county homesteads, for which I was to pay three dollars an acre and haul the coal from Colone, a distance of thirty-five miles, the track having been laid to that point on the extension west from Calias.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I hired a steam rig, to break two hundred acres of prairie on the Tipp county homesteads, for which I was to pay three dollars an acre and haul the coal from Colone, a distance of thirty-five miles, the track having been laid to that point on the extension west from Calias.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SANCTIMONIOUS HYPOCRISY I was preparing to seed the biggest crop I had ever sown.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I had figured, that with a good crop, it would go a long way toward helping me get out of debt.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading With Orlean helping me, by bringing the dinner to the field and doing some chores, during the fall we had put the farm into winter wheat and I had rented the other Megory county farm.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading I hired a steam rig, to break two hundred acres of prairie on the Tipp county homesteads, for which I was to pay three dollars an acre and haul the coal from Colone, a distance of thirty-five miles, the track having been laid to that point on the extension west from Calias.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading With Orlean helping me, by bringing the dinner to the field and doing some chores, during the fall we had put the farm into winter wheat and I had rented the other Megory county farm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I hired a steam rig, to break two hundred acres of prairie on the Tipp county homesteads, for which I was to pay three dollars an acre and haul the coal from Colone, a distance of thirty-five miles, the track having been laid to that point on the extension west from Calias.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading With Orlean helping me, by bringing the dinner to the field and doing some chores, during the fall we had put the farm into winter wheat and I had rented the other Megory county farm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Orlean helping me, by bringing the dinner to the field and doing some chores, during the fall we had put the farm into winter wheat and I had rented the other Megory county farm.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had figured, that with a good crop, it would go a long way toward helping me get out of debt.
