matters of personal concern
From this reading His brother's affairs were soon driven from Bernhard's mind by anxiety with regard to his own.
agriculturaladjectiveUS /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading The building of the factory was in full progress, and the new agricultural machines were to be tested.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The building of the factory was in full progress, and the new agricultural machines were to be tested.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading His brother's affairs were soon driven from Bernhard's mind by anxiety with regard to his own.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He spent the greater part of the day riding or driving to distant parts of his estate, and his dreams at night were of ploughing-machines, and of new leases for farms.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The building of the factory was in full progress, and the new agricultural machines were to be tested.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Meadows were being cleared and fields drained, and Bernhard wanted to be everywhere, and to have everything under his personal supervision.
Bernhard
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From this reading Meadows were being cleared and fields drained, and Bernhard wanted to be everywhere, and to have everything under his personal supervision.
Bernhard's
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From this reading His brother's affairs were soon driven from Bernhard's mind by anxiety with regard to his own.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading His brother's affairs were soon driven from Bernhard's mind by anxiety with regard to his own.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The building of the factory was in full progress, and the new agricultural machines were to be tested.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His brother's affairs were soon driven from Bernhard's mind by anxiety with regard to his own.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Meadows were being cleared and fields drained, and Bernhard wanted to be everywhere, and to have everything under his personal supervision.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He spent the greater part of the day riding or driving to distant parts of his estate, and his dreams at night were of ploughing-machines, and of new leases for farms.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading He spent the greater part of the day riding or driving to distant parts of his estate, and his dreams at night were of ploughing-machines, and of new leases for farms.
drainedadjectiveUS /dreɪnd/
emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)
From this reading Meadows were being cleared and fields drained, and Bernhard wanted to be everywhere, and to have everything under his personal supervision.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading He spent the greater part of the day riding or driving to distant parts of his estate, and his dreams at night were of ploughing-machines, and of new leases for farms.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading His brother's affairs were soon driven from Bernhard's mind by anxiety with regard to his own.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading He spent the greater part of the day riding or driving to distant parts of his estate, and his dreams at night were of ploughing-machines, and of new leases for farms.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading He spent the greater part of the day riding or driving to distant parts of his estate, and his dreams at night were of ploughing-machines, and of new leases for farms.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Meadows were being cleared and fields drained, and Bernhard wanted to be everywhere, and to have everything under his personal supervision.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Meadows were being cleared and fields drained, and Bernhard wanted to be everywhere, and to have everything under his personal supervision.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading The building of the factory was in full progress, and the new agricultural machines were to be tested.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading He spent the greater part of the day riding or driving to distant parts of his estate, and his dreams at night were of ploughing-machines, and of new leases for farms.
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From this reading Meadows were being cleared and fields drained, and Bernhard wanted to be everywhere, and to have everything under his personal supervision.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THEA ROUNDS HER FIRST PROMONTORY.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He spent the greater part of the day riding or driving to distant parts of his estate, and his dreams at night were of ploughing-machines, and of new leases for farms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His brother's affairs were soon driven from Bernhard's mind by anxiety with regard to his own.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The building of the factory was in full progress, and the new agricultural machines were to be tested.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading He spent the greater part of the day riding or driving to distant parts of his estate, and his dreams at night were of ploughing-machines, and of new leases for farms.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Meadows were being cleared and fields drained, and Bernhard wanted to be everywhere, and to have everything under his personal supervision.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spent the greater part of the day riding or driving to distant parts of his estate, and his dreams at night were of ploughing-machines, and of new leases for farms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THEA ROUNDS HER FIRST PROMONTORY.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His brother's affairs were soon driven from Bernhard's mind by anxiety with regard to his own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The building of the factory was in full progress, and the new agricultural machines were to be tested.
leasesnounUS /ˈliːsɪz/
plural of “lease” — property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading He spent the greater part of the day riding or driving to distant parts of his estate, and his dreams at night were of ploughing-machines, and of new leases for farms.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The building of the factory was in full progress, and the new agricultural machines were to be tested.
MeadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Meadows were being cleared and fields drained, and Bernhard wanted to be everywhere, and to have everything under his personal supervision.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His brother's affairs were soon driven from Bernhard's mind by anxiety with regard to his own.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The building of the factory was in full progress, and the new agricultural machines were to be tested.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He spent the greater part of the day riding or driving to distant parts of his estate, and his dreams at night were of ploughing-machines, and of new leases for farms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The building of the factory was in full progress, and the new agricultural machines were to be tested.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He spent the greater part of the day riding or driving to distant parts of his estate, and his dreams at night were of ploughing-machines, and of new leases for farms.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His brother's affairs were soon driven from Bernhard's mind by anxiety with regard to his own.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He spent the greater part of the day riding or driving to distant parts of his estate, and his dreams at night were of ploughing-machines, and of new leases for farms.
the local environment
From this reading He spent the greater part of the day riding or driving to distant parts of his estate, and his dreams at night were of ploughing-machines, and of new leases for farms.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Meadows were being cleared and fields drained, and Bernhard wanted to be everywhere, and to have everything under his personal supervision.
ploughing-machines
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From this reading He spent the greater part of the day riding or driving to distant parts of his estate, and his dreams at night were of ploughing-machines, and of new leases for farms.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The building of the factory was in full progress, and the new agricultural machines were to be tested.
PROMONTORYnoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading THEA ROUNDS HER FIRST PROMONTORY.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading His brother's affairs were soon driven from Bernhard's mind by anxiety with regard to his own.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading He spent the greater part of the day riding or driving to distant parts of his estate, and his dreams at night were of ploughing-machines, and of new leases for farms.
ROUNDSnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THEA ROUNDS HER FIRST PROMONTORY.
in the near future
From this reading His brother's affairs were soon driven from Bernhard's mind by anxiety with regard to his own.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He spent the greater part of the day riding or driving to distant parts of his estate, and his dreams at night were of ploughing-machines, and of new leases for farms.
supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading Meadows were being cleared and fields drained, and Bernhard wanted to be everywhere, and to have everything under his personal supervision.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The building of the factory was in full progress, and the new agricultural machines were to be tested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The building of the factory was in full progress, and the new agricultural machines were to be tested.
THEAnounUS /ˈθiːə/
(Greek mythology) the Titaness who was mother of Helios and Selene and Eos in ancient mythology
From this reading THEA ROUNDS HER FIRST PROMONTORY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His brother's affairs were soon driven from Bernhard's mind by anxiety with regard to his own.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Meadows were being cleared and fields drained, and Bernhard wanted to be everywhere, and to have everything under his personal supervision.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Meadows were being cleared and fields drained, and Bernhard wanted to be everywhere, and to have everything under his personal supervision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The building of the factory was in full progress, and the new agricultural machines were to be tested.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His brother's affairs were soon driven from Bernhard's mind by anxiety with regard to his own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His brother's affairs were soon driven from Bernhard's mind by anxiety with regard to his own.