used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DROUTH A cloudy and threatening day in May, there came an inch of rainfall.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading I had completed sowing two hundred and fifty acres of flax a few days before, and soon everything looked beautiful and green.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE DROUTH A cloudy and threatening day in May, there came an inch of rainfall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DROUTH A cloudy and threatening day in May, there came an inch of rainfall.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading I had completed sowing two hundred and fifty acres of flax a few days before, and soon everything looked beautiful and green.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the six years I had been farming in Dakota, I had raised from fair to good crops every year.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had completed sowing two hundred and fifty acres of flax a few days before, and soon everything looked beautiful and green.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE DROUTH A cloudy and threatening day in May, there came an inch of rainfall.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading THE DROUTH A cloudy and threatening day in May, there came an inch of rainfall.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading I had completed sowing two hundred and fifty acres of flax a few days before, and soon everything looked beautiful and green.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The seasons had been favorable, and if a good crop had not been raised, it was not the fault of the soil or from lack of rainfall.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading During the six years I had been farming in Dakota, I had raised from fair to good crops every year.
DakotanounUS /dəˈkoʊtə/
a member of the Siouan people of the northern Mississippi valley; commonly called the Sioux
From this reading During the six years I had been farming in Dakota, I had raised from fair to good crops every year.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DROUTH A cloudy and threatening day in May, there came an inch of rainfall.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I had completed sowing two hundred and fifty acres of flax a few days before, and soon everything looked beautiful and green.
DROUTHnoun
a prolonged shortage
From this reading THE DROUTH A cloudy and threatening day in May, there came an inch of rainfall.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the six years I had been farming in Dakota, I had raised from fair to good crops every year.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading During the six years I had been farming in Dakota, I had raised from fair to good crops every year.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I had completed sowing two hundred and fifty acres of flax a few days before, and soon everything looked beautiful and green.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading I felt extremely hopeful.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading During the six years I had been farming in Dakota, I had raised from fair to good crops every year.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading During the six years I had been farming in Dakota, I had raised from fair to good crops every year.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The seasons had been favorable, and if a good crop had not been raised, it was not the fault of the soil or from lack of rainfall.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading The seasons had been favorable, and if a good crop had not been raised, it was not the fault of the soil or from lack of rainfall.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt extremely hopeful.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I had completed sowing two hundred and fifty acres of flax a few days before, and soon everything looked beautiful and green.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading I had completed sowing two hundred and fifty acres of flax a few days before, and soon everything looked beautiful and green.
flaxnounUS /flæks/
fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
From this reading I had completed sowing two hundred and fifty acres of flax a few days before, and soon everything looked beautiful and green.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During the six years I had been farming in Dakota, I had raised from fair to good crops every year.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading During the six years I had been farming in Dakota, I had raised from fair to good crops every year.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading I had completed sowing two hundred and fifty acres of flax a few days before, and soon everything looked beautiful and green.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had completed sowing two hundred and fifty acres of flax a few days before, and soon everything looked beautiful and green.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading I felt extremely hopeful.
ten 10s
From this reading I had completed sowing two hundred and fifty acres of flax a few days before, and soon everything looked beautiful and green.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had completed sowing two hundred and fifty acres of flax a few days before, and soon everything looked beautiful and green.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The seasons had been favorable, and if a good crop had not been raised, it was not the fault of the soil or from lack of rainfall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DROUTH A cloudy and threatening day in May, there came an inch of rainfall.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading THE DROUTH A cloudy and threatening day in May, there came an inch of rainfall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The seasons had been favorable, and if a good crop had not been raised, it was not the fault of the soil or from lack of rainfall.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading The seasons had been favorable, and if a good crop had not been raised, it was not the fault of the soil or from lack of rainfall.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I had completed sowing two hundred and fifty acres of flax a few days before, and soon everything looked beautiful and green.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE DROUTH A cloudy and threatening day in May, there came an inch of rainfall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The seasons had been favorable, and if a good crop had not been raised, it was not the fault of the soil or from lack of rainfall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DROUTH A cloudy and threatening day in May, there came an inch of rainfall.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The seasons had been favorable, and if a good crop had not been raised, it was not the fault of the soil or from lack of rainfall.
rainfallnounUS /ˈreɪnfɔːl/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading THE DROUTH A cloudy and threatening day in May, there came an inch of rainfall.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading During the six years I had been farming in Dakota, I had raised from fair to good crops every year.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The seasons had been favorable, and if a good crop had not been raised, it was not the fault of the soil or from lack of rainfall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading During the six years I had been farming in Dakota, I had raised from fair to good crops every year.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The seasons had been favorable, and if a good crop had not been raised, it was not the fault of the soil or from lack of rainfall.
in the near future
From this reading I had completed sowing two hundred and fifty acres of flax a few days before, and soon everything looked beautiful and green.
sowingverbUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading I had completed sowing two hundred and fifty acres of flax a few days before, and soon everything looked beautiful and green.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DROUTH A cloudy and threatening day in May, there came an inch of rainfall.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE DROUTH A cloudy and threatening day in May, there came an inch of rainfall.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading THE DROUTH A cloudy and threatening day in May, there came an inch of rainfall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the six years I had been farming in Dakota, I had raised from fair to good crops every year.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I had completed sowing two hundred and fifty acres of flax a few days before, and soon everything looked beautiful and green.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The seasons had been favorable, and if a good crop had not been raised, it was not the fault of the soil or from lack of rainfall.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading During the six years I had been farming in Dakota, I had raised from fair to good crops every year.
a late time of life
From this reading During the six years I had been farming in Dakota, I had raised from fair to good crops every year.
