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From this reading By October 1, however, green had taken the place of brown on nearly all the sixty acres we had tilled.
1272
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From this reading Of wheat there were 311 bushels, of oats, 1272.
311
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From this reading Of wheat there were 311 bushels, of oats, 1272.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading By October 1, however, green had taken the place of brown on nearly all the sixty acres we had tilled.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading By October 1, however, green had taken the place of brown on nearly all the sixty acres we had tilled.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PLANTING OF THE TREES September proved as dry as August was wet,--only half an inch of water fell; and the seedings would have been slow to start had they depended for their moisture upon the clouds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PLANTING OF THE TREES September proved as dry as August was wet,--only half an inch of water fell; and the seedings would have been slow to start had they depended for their moisture upon the clouds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PLANTING OF THE TREES September proved as dry as August was wet,--only half an inch of water fell; and the seedings would have been slow to start had they depended for their moisture upon the clouds.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading PLANTING OF THE TREES September proved as dry as August was wet,--only half an inch of water fell; and the seedings would have been slow to start had they depended for their moisture upon the clouds.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading We stored this grain in the cottage until the granary should be ready, and stacked the straw until the forage barn could receive it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We stored this grain in the cottage until the granary should be ready, and stacked the straw until the forage barn could receive it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading PLANTING OF THE TREES September proved as dry as August was wet,--only half an inch of water fell; and the seedings would have been slow to start had they depended for their moisture upon the clouds.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading By October 1, however, green had taken the place of brown on nearly all the sixty acres we had tilled.
bushelsnounUS /ˈbʊʃəlz/
plural of “bushel” — a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches
From this reading Of wheat there were 311 bushels, of oats, 1272.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By October 1, however, green had taken the place of brown on nearly all the sixty acres we had tilled.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The threshers came and threshed the wheat and oats.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading PLANTING OF THE TREES September proved as dry as August was wet,--only half an inch of water fell; and the seedings would have been slow to start had they depended for their moisture upon the clouds.
a small house with a single story
From this reading We stored this grain in the cottage until the granary should be ready, and stacked the straw until the forage barn could receive it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We stored this grain in the cottage until the granary should be ready, and stacked the straw until the forage barn could receive it.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading PLANTING OF THE TREES September proved as dry as August was wet,--only half an inch of water fell; and the seedings would have been slow to start had they depended for their moisture upon the clouds.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading PLANTING OF THE TREES September proved as dry as August was wet,--only half an inch of water fell; and the seedings would have been slow to start had they depended for their moisture upon the clouds.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading PLANTING OF THE TREES September proved as dry as August was wet,--only half an inch of water fell; and the seedings would have been slow to start had they depended for their moisture upon the clouds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PLANTING OF THE TREES September proved as dry as August was wet,--only half an inch of water fell; and the seedings would have been slow to start had they depended for their moisture upon the clouds.
foragenounUS /ˈfɔːrɪdʒ/
bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle
From this reading We stored this grain in the cottage until the granary should be ready, and stacked the straw until the forage barn could receive it.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading We stored this grain in the cottage until the granary should be ready, and stacked the straw until the forage barn could receive it.
granarynoun
a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
From this reading We stored this grain in the cottage until the granary should be ready, and stacked the straw until the forage barn could receive it.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading By October 1, however, green had taken the place of brown on nearly all the sixty acres we had tilled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PLANTING OF THE TREES September proved as dry as August was wet,--only half an inch of water fell; and the seedings would have been slow to start had they depended for their moisture upon the clouds.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading PLANTING OF THE TREES September proved as dry as August was wet,--only half an inch of water fell; and the seedings would have been slow to start had they depended for their moisture upon the clouds.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading PLANTING OF THE TREES September proved as dry as August was wet,--only half an inch of water fell; and the seedings would have been slow to start had they depended for their moisture upon the clouds.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading By October 1, however, green had taken the place of brown on nearly all the sixty acres we had tilled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We stored this grain in the cottage until the granary should be ready, and stacked the straw until the forage barn could receive it.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading PLANTING OF THE TREES September proved as dry as August was wet,--only half an inch of water fell; and the seedings would have been slow to start had they depended for their moisture upon the clouds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We stored this grain in the cottage until the granary should be ready, and stacked the straw until the forage barn could receive it.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading PLANTING OF THE TREES September proved as dry as August was wet,--only half an inch of water fell; and the seedings would have been slow to start had they depended for their moisture upon the clouds.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading By October 1, however, green had taken the place of brown on nearly all the sixty acres we had tilled.
oatsnounUS /oʊts/
plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)
From this reading The threshers came and threshed the wheat and oats.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading By October 1, however, green had taken the place of brown on nearly all the sixty acres we had tilled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PLANTING OF THE TREES September proved as dry as August was wet,--only half an inch of water fell; and the seedings would have been slow to start had they depended for their moisture upon the clouds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By October 1, however, green had taken the place of brown on nearly all the sixty acres we had tilled.
and nothing more
From this reading PLANTING OF THE TREES September proved as dry as August was wet,--only half an inch of water fell; and the seedings would have been slow to start had they depended for their moisture upon the clouds.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading By October 1, however, green had taken the place of brown on nearly all the sixty acres we had tilled.
PLANTINGnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading PLANTING OF THE TREES September proved as dry as August was wet,--only half an inch of water fell; and the seedings would have been slow to start had they depended for their moisture upon the clouds.
established beyond doubt
From this reading PLANTING OF THE TREES September proved as dry as August was wet,--only half an inch of water fell; and the seedings would have been slow to start had they depended for their moisture upon the clouds.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading We stored this grain in the cottage until the granary should be ready, and stacked the straw until the forage barn could receive it.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading We stored this grain in the cottage until the granary should be ready, and stacked the straw until the forage barn could receive it.
seedings
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From this reading PLANTING OF THE TREES September proved as dry as August was wet,--only half an inch of water fell; and the seedings would have been slow to start had they depended for their moisture upon the clouds.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading PLANTING OF THE TREES September proved as dry as August was wet,--only half an inch of water fell; and the seedings would have been slow to start had they depended for their moisture upon the clouds.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We stored this grain in the cottage until the granary should be ready, and stacked the straw until the forage barn could receive it.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading By October 1, however, green had taken the place of brown on nearly all the sixty acres we had tilled.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading PLANTING OF THE TREES September proved as dry as August was wet,--only half an inch of water fell; and the seedings would have been slow to start had they depended for their moisture upon the clouds.
stackedadjectiveUS /stækt/
arranged in a stack
From this reading We stored this grain in the cottage until the granary should be ready, and stacked the straw until the forage barn could receive it.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading PLANTING OF THE TREES September proved as dry as August was wet,--only half an inch of water fell; and the seedings would have been slow to start had they depended for their moisture upon the clouds.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading We stored this grain in the cottage until the granary should be ready, and stacked the straw until the forage barn could receive it.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading We stored this grain in the cottage until the granary should be ready, and stacked the straw until the forage barn could receive it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading By October 1, however, green had taken the place of brown on nearly all the sixty acres we had tilled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLANTING OF THE TREES September proved as dry as August was wet,--only half an inch of water fell; and the seedings would have been slow to start had they depended for their moisture upon the clouds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading PLANTING OF THE TREES September proved as dry as August was wet,--only half an inch of water fell; and the seedings would have been slow to start had they depended for their moisture upon the clouds.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of wheat there were 311 bushels, of oats, 1272.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PLANTING OF THE TREES September proved as dry as August was wet,--only half an inch of water fell; and the seedings would have been slow to start had they depended for their moisture upon the clouds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We stored this grain in the cottage until the granary should be ready, and stacked the straw until the forage barn could receive it.
threshed
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From this reading The threshers came and threshed the wheat and oats.
threshers
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From this reading The threshers came and threshed the wheat and oats.
tilledadjective
turned or stirred by plowing or harrowing or hoeing
From this reading By October 1, however, green had taken the place of brown on nearly all the sixty acres we had tilled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PLANTING OF THE TREES September proved as dry as August was wet,--only half an inch of water fell; and the seedings would have been slow to start had they depended for their moisture upon the clouds.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading PLANTING OF THE TREES September proved as dry as August was wet,--only half an inch of water fell; and the seedings would have been slow to start had they depended for their moisture upon the clouds.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading We stored this grain in the cottage until the granary should be ready, and stacked the straw until the forage barn could receive it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading PLANTING OF THE TREES September proved as dry as August was wet,--only half an inch of water fell; and the seedings would have been slow to start had they depended for their moisture upon the clouds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PLANTING OF THE TREES September proved as dry as August was wet,--only half an inch of water fell; and the seedings would have been slow to start had they depended for their moisture upon the clouds.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading PLANTING OF THE TREES September proved as dry as August was wet,--only half an inch of water fell; and the seedings would have been slow to start had they depended for their moisture upon the clouds.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading By October 1, however, green had taken the place of brown on nearly all the sixty acres we had tilled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of wheat there were 311 bushels, of oats, 1272.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading PLANTING OF THE TREES September proved as dry as August was wet,--only half an inch of water fell; and the seedings would have been slow to start had they depended for their moisture upon the clouds.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading The threshers came and threshed the wheat and oats.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading PLANTING OF THE TREES September proved as dry as August was wet,--only half an inch of water fell; and the seedings would have been slow to start had they depended for their moisture upon the clouds.
