1873
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From this reading He wrote a paper for _Fraser's Magazine_ (December, 1873) on the "Future of Farming," which attracted a considerable amount of attention.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He wrote a paper for _Fraser's Magazine_ (December, 1873) on the "Future of Farming," which attracted a considerable amount of attention.
a quantity of money
From this reading He wrote a paper for _Fraser's Magazine_ (December, 1873) on the "Future of Farming," which attracted a considerable amount of attention.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The _Spectator_ had an article upon it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jefferies made his way to the fields through the farmers first and the labourers next.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The _Spectator_ had an article upon it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The paper is full of bold speculations and prophecies; as, for instance:
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He wrote a paper for _Fraser's Magazine_ (December, 1873) on the "Future of Farming," which attracted a considerable amount of attention.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading He wrote a paper for _Fraser's Magazine_ (December, 1873) on the "Future of Farming," which attracted a considerable amount of attention.
fearless and daring
From this reading The paper is full of bold speculations and prophecies; as, for instance:
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He wrote a paper for _Fraser's Magazine_ (December, 1873) on the "Future of Farming," which attracted a considerable amount of attention.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading He wrote a paper for _Fraser's Magazine_ (December, 1873) on the "Future of Farming," which attracted a considerable amount of attention.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Jefferies made his way to the fields through the farmers first and the labourers next.
FarmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading He wrote a paper for _Fraser's Magazine_ (December, 1873) on the "Future of Farming," which attracted a considerable amount of attention.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Jefferies made his way to the fields through the farmers first and the labourers next.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST YEARS OF SUCCESS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He wrote a paper for _Fraser's Magazine_ (December, 1873) on the "Future of Farming," which attracted a considerable amount of attention.
Fraser's
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From this reading He wrote a paper for _Fraser's Magazine_ (December, 1873) on the "Future of Farming," which attracted a considerable amount of attention.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The paper is full of bold speculations and prophecies; as, for instance:
yet to be or coming
From this reading He wrote a paper for _Fraser's Magazine_ (December, 1873) on the "Future of Farming," which attracted a considerable amount of attention.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The _Spectator_ had an article upon it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wrote a paper for _Fraser's Magazine_ (December, 1873) on the "Future of Farming," which attracted a considerable amount of attention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jefferies made his way to the fields through the farmers first and the labourers next.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The paper is full of bold speculations and prophecies; as, for instance:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The paper is full of bold speculations and prophecies; as, for instance:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The _Spectator_ had an article upon it.
Jefferies
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From this reading Jefferies made his way to the fields through the farmers first and the labourers next.
labourers
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From this reading Jefferies made his way to the fields through the farmers first and the labourers next.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Jefferies made his way to the fields through the farmers first and the labourers next.
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading He wrote a paper for _Fraser's Magazine_ (December, 1873) on the "Future of Farming," which attracted a considerable amount of attention.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Jefferies made his way to the fields through the farmers first and the labourers next.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIRST YEARS OF SUCCESS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He wrote a paper for _Fraser's Magazine_ (December, 1873) on the "Future of Farming," which attracted a considerable amount of attention.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He wrote a paper for _Fraser's Magazine_ (December, 1873) on the "Future of Farming," which attracted a considerable amount of attention.
propheciesnounUS /ˈprɑːfəsiz/
plural of “prophecy” — knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
From this reading The paper is full of bold speculations and prophecies; as, for instance:
SpectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading The _Spectator_ had an article upon it.
speculationsnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading The paper is full of bold speculations and prophecies; as, for instance:
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading FIRST YEARS OF SUCCESS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jefferies made his way to the fields through the farmers first and the labourers next.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Jefferies made his way to the fields through the farmers first and the labourers next.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jefferies made his way to the fields through the farmers first and the labourers next.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The _Spectator_ had an article upon it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Jefferies made his way to the fields through the farmers first and the labourers next.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He wrote a paper for _Fraser's Magazine_ (December, 1873) on the "Future of Farming," which attracted a considerable amount of attention.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He wrote a paper for _Fraser's Magazine_ (December, 1873) on the "Future of Farming," which attracted a considerable amount of attention.
a late time of life
From this reading FIRST YEARS OF SUCCESS.
