used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lenore told her conception of the history and the romance of wheat to Dorn at this critical time when it was necessary to give a trenchant call to hope and future.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Perhaps through that accident he became a sower of wheat.
in actual fact
From this reading Who actually were the first sowers of wheat would never be known.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lenore told her conception of the history and the romance of wheat to Dorn at this critical time when it was necessary to give a trenchant call to hope and future.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lenore told her conception of the history and the romance of wheat to Dorn at this critical time when it was necessary to give a trenchant call to hope and future.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Perhaps the original discoverer of wheat was a meat-eating savage who, in roaming the forests and fields, forced by starvation to eat bark and plant and berry, came upon a stalk of grain that chewed with strange satisfaction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Who actually were the first sowers of wheat would never be known.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Perhaps through that accident he became a sower of wheat.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading In the beginning man's struggle was for life and the mainstay of life was food.
berrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading Perhaps the original discoverer of wheat was a meat-eating savage who, in roaming the forests and fields, forced by starvation to eat bark and plant and berry, came upon a stalk of grain that chewed with strange satisfaction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Perhaps the original discoverer of wheat was a meat-eating savage who, in roaming the forests and fields, forced by starvation to eat bark and plant and berry, came upon a stalk of grain that chewed with strange satisfaction.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Lenore told her conception of the history and the romance of wheat to Dorn at this critical time when it was necessary to give a trenchant call to hope and future.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Perhaps the original discoverer of wheat was a meat-eating savage who, in roaming the forests and fields, forced by starvation to eat bark and plant and berry, came upon a stalk of grain that chewed with strange satisfaction.
chewedverbUS /tʃuːd/
past form of “chew” — chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
From this reading Perhaps the original discoverer of wheat was a meat-eating savage who, in roaming the forests and fields, forced by starvation to eat bark and plant and berry, came upon a stalk of grain that chewed with strange satisfaction.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading Lenore told her conception of the history and the romance of wheat to Dorn at this critical time when it was necessary to give a trenchant call to hope and future.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading Lenore told her conception of the history and the romance of wheat to Dorn at this critical time when it was necessary to give a trenchant call to hope and future.
discoverernounUS /dɪˈskʌvərər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading Perhaps the original discoverer of wheat was a meat-eating savage who, in roaming the forests and fields, forced by starvation to eat bark and plant and berry, came upon a stalk of grain that chewed with strange satisfaction.
Dorn
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From this reading Lenore told her conception of the history and the romance of wheat to Dorn at this critical time when it was necessary to give a trenchant call to hope and future.
take in solid food
From this reading Perhaps the original discoverer of wheat was a meat-eating savage who, in roaming the forests and fields, forced by starvation to eat bark and plant and berry, came upon a stalk of grain that chewed with strange satisfaction.
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From this reading Perhaps the original discoverer of wheat was a meat-eating savage who, in roaming the forests and fields, forced by starvation to eat bark and plant and berry, came upon a stalk of grain that chewed with strange satisfaction.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Who actually were the first sowers of wheat would never be known.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading In the beginning man's struggle was for life and the mainstay of life was food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the beginning man's struggle was for life and the mainstay of life was food.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Perhaps the original discoverer of wheat was a meat-eating savage who, in roaming the forests and fields, forced by starvation to eat bark and plant and berry, came upon a stalk of grain that chewed with strange satisfaction.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Perhaps the original discoverer of wheat was a meat-eating savage who, in roaming the forests and fields, forced by starvation to eat bark and plant and berry, came upon a stalk of grain that chewed with strange satisfaction.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Lenore told her conception of the history and the romance of wheat to Dorn at this critical time when it was necessary to give a trenchant call to hope and future.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Lenore told her conception of the history and the romance of wheat to Dorn at this critical time when it was necessary to give a trenchant call to hope and future.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading Perhaps the original discoverer of wheat was a meat-eating savage who, in roaming the forests and fields, forced by starvation to eat bark and plant and berry, came upon a stalk of grain that chewed with strange satisfaction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps through that accident he became a sower of wheat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lenore told her conception of the history and the romance of wheat to Dorn at this critical time when it was necessary to give a trenchant call to hope and future.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Lenore told her conception of the history and the romance of wheat to Dorn at this critical time when it was necessary to give a trenchant call to hope and future.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Lenore told her conception of the history and the romance of wheat to Dorn at this critical time when it was necessary to give a trenchant call to hope and future.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the beginning man's struggle was for life and the mainstay of life was food.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lenore told her conception of the history and the romance of wheat to Dorn at this critical time when it was necessary to give a trenchant call to hope and future.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Who actually were the first sowers of wheat would never be known.
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From this reading Lenore told her conception of the history and the romance of wheat to Dorn at this critical time when it was necessary to give a trenchant call to hope and future.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the beginning man's struggle was for life and the mainstay of life was food.
mainstaynounUS /ˈmeɪnsteɪ/
a prominent supporter
From this reading In the beginning man's struggle was for life and the mainstay of life was food.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the beginning man's struggle was for life and the mainstay of life was food.
meat-eatingadjectiveUS /ˈmiːtiːtɪŋ/
(of animals) carnivorous
From this reading Perhaps the original discoverer of wheat was a meat-eating savage who, in roaming the forests and fields, forced by starvation to eat bark and plant and berry, came upon a stalk of grain that chewed with strange satisfaction.
absolutely essential
From this reading Lenore told her conception of the history and the romance of wheat to Dorn at this critical time when it was necessary to give a trenchant call to hope and future.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Who actually were the first sowers of wheat would never be known.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lenore told her conception of the history and the romance of wheat to Dorn at this critical time when it was necessary to give a trenchant call to hope and future.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Perhaps the original discoverer of wheat was a meat-eating savage who, in roaming the forests and fields, forced by starvation to eat bark and plant and berry, came upon a stalk of grain that chewed with strange satisfaction.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the original discoverer of wheat was a meat-eating savage who, in roaming the forests and fields, forced by starvation to eat bark and plant and berry, came upon a stalk of grain that chewed with strange satisfaction.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Perhaps the original discoverer of wheat was a meat-eating savage who, in roaming the forests and fields, forced by starvation to eat bark and plant and berry, came upon a stalk of grain that chewed with strange satisfaction.
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Perhaps the original discoverer of wheat was a meat-eating savage who, in roaming the forests and fields, forced by starvation to eat bark and plant and berry, came upon a stalk of grain that chewed with strange satisfaction.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Lenore told her conception of the history and the romance of wheat to Dorn at this critical time when it was necessary to give a trenchant call to hope and future.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Perhaps the original discoverer of wheat was a meat-eating savage who, in roaming the forests and fields, forced by starvation to eat bark and plant and berry, came upon a stalk of grain that chewed with strange satisfaction.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Perhaps the original discoverer of wheat was a meat-eating savage who, in roaming the forests and fields, forced by starvation to eat bark and plant and berry, came upon a stalk of grain that chewed with strange satisfaction.
sowernounUS /ˈsoʊər/
someone who sows
From this reading Perhaps through that accident he became a sower of wheat.
sowersnounUS /ˈsoʊərz/
plural of “sower” — someone who sows
From this reading Who actually were the first sowers of wheat would never be known.
stalkverbUS /stɔːk/
walk stiffly
From this reading Perhaps the original discoverer of wheat was a meat-eating savage who, in roaming the forests and fields, forced by starvation to eat bark and plant and berry, came upon a stalk of grain that chewed with strange satisfaction.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading Perhaps the original discoverer of wheat was a meat-eating savage who, in roaming the forests and fields, forced by starvation to eat bark and plant and berry, came upon a stalk of grain that chewed with strange satisfaction.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Perhaps the original discoverer of wheat was a meat-eating savage who, in roaming the forests and fields, forced by starvation to eat bark and plant and berry, came upon a stalk of grain that chewed with strange satisfaction.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading In the beginning man's struggle was for life and the mainstay of life was food.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps the original discoverer of wheat was a meat-eating savage who, in roaming the forests and fields, forced by starvation to eat bark and plant and berry, came upon a stalk of grain that chewed with strange satisfaction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lenore told her conception of the history and the romance of wheat to Dorn at this critical time when it was necessary to give a trenchant call to hope and future.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lenore told her conception of the history and the romance of wheat to Dorn at this critical time when it was necessary to give a trenchant call to hope and future.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Perhaps through that accident he became a sower of wheat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lenore told her conception of the history and the romance of wheat to Dorn at this critical time when it was necessary to give a trenchant call to hope and future.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lenore told her conception of the history and the romance of wheat to Dorn at this critical time when it was necessary to give a trenchant call to hope and future.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Lenore told her conception of the history and the romance of wheat to Dorn at this critical time when it was necessary to give a trenchant call to hope and future.
trenchantadjectiveUS /ˈtrentʃənt/
having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect
From this reading Lenore told her conception of the history and the romance of wheat to Dorn at this critical time when it was necessary to give a trenchant call to hope and future.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Perhaps the original discoverer of wheat was a meat-eating savage who, in roaming the forests and fields, forced by starvation to eat bark and plant and berry, came upon a stalk of grain that chewed with strange satisfaction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lenore told her conception of the history and the romance of wheat to Dorn at this critical time when it was necessary to give a trenchant call to hope and future.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Who actually were the first sowers of wheat would never be known.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading Lenore told her conception of the history and the romance of wheat to Dorn at this critical time when it was necessary to give a trenchant call to hope and future.
at the time that
From this reading Lenore told her conception of the history and the romance of wheat to Dorn at this critical time when it was necessary to give a trenchant call to hope and future.
which person or people
From this reading Perhaps the original discoverer of wheat was a meat-eating savage who, in roaming the forests and fields, forced by starvation to eat bark and plant and berry, came upon a stalk of grain that chewed with strange satisfaction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps the original discoverer of wheat was a meat-eating savage who, in roaming the forests and fields, forced by starvation to eat bark and plant and berry, came upon a stalk of grain that chewed with strange satisfaction.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Who actually were the first sowers of wheat would never be known.
