10
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From this reading Thompson, Zeb, Johnson, and sometimes Anderson, followed the furrows, first in 10 and 11, and lastly in 13.
11
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From this reading Thompson, Zeb, Johnson, and sometimes Anderson, followed the furrows, first in 10 and 11, and lastly in 13.
114
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From this reading We ploughed in all about 114 acres, but we did not subsoil.
13
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From this reading Thompson, Zeb, Johnson, and sometimes Anderson, followed the furrows, first in 10 and 11, and lastly in 13.
9
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From this reading Number 9 had a fair clover sod, and was not disturbed.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Number 9 had a fair clover sod, and was not disturbed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We ploughed in all about 114 acres, but we did not subsoil.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading We ploughed in all about 114 acres, but we did not subsoil.
afieldadverbUS /əˈfiːld/
far away from home or one's usual surroundings
From this reading WORK ON THE HOME FORTY April and May made amends for the rudeness of March, and the ploughs were early afield.
(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 We ploughed in all about 114 acres, but we did not subsoil.
amendsnounUS /əˈmendz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading WORK ON THE HOME FORTY April and May made amends for the rudeness of March, and the ploughs were early afield.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WORK ON THE HOME FORTY April and May made amends for the rudeness of March, and the ploughs were early afield.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Thompson, Zeb, Johnson, and sometimes Anderson, followed the furrows, first in 10 and 11, and lastly in 13.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading WORK ON THE HOME FORTY April and May made amends for the rudeness of March, and the ploughs were early afield.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We spent twenty days ploughing and as many more in fitting the ground for seed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We ploughed in all about 114 acres, but we did not subsoil.
clovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading Number 9 had a fair clover sod, and was not disturbed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We spent twenty days ploughing and as many more in fitting the ground for seed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We ploughed in all about 114 acres, but we did not subsoil.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Number 9 had a fair clover sod, and was not disturbed.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading WORK ON THE HOME FORTY April and May made amends for the rudeness of March, and the ploughs were early afield.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Number 9 had a fair clover sod, and was not disturbed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Thompson, Zeb, Johnson, and sometimes Anderson, followed the furrows, first in 10 and 11, and lastly in 13.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading We spent twenty days ploughing and as many more in fitting the ground for seed.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Thompson, Zeb, Johnson, and sometimes Anderson, followed the furrows, first in 10 and 11, and lastly in 13.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WORK ON THE HOME FORTY April and May made amends for the rudeness of March, and the ploughs were early afield.
FORTYadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading WORK ON THE HOME FORTY April and May made amends for the rudeness of March, and the ploughs were early afield.
furrows
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From this reading Thompson, Zeb, Johnson, and sometimes Anderson, followed the furrows, first in 10 and 11, and lastly in 13.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading We spent twenty days ploughing and as many more in fitting the ground for seed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Number 9 had a fair clover sod, and was not disturbed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading WORK ON THE HOME FORTY April and May made amends for the rudeness of March, and the ploughs were early afield.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thompson, Zeb, Johnson, and sometimes Anderson, followed the furrows, first in 10 and 11, and lastly in 13.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Thompson, Zeb, Johnson, and sometimes Anderson, followed the furrows, first in 10 and 11, and lastly in 13.
lastlyadverbUS /ˈlæstli/
the item at the end
From this reading Thompson, Zeb, Johnson, and sometimes Anderson, followed the furrows, first in 10 and 11, and lastly in 13.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading WORK ON THE HOME FORTY April and May made amends for the rudeness of March, and the ploughs were early afield.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading We spent twenty days ploughing and as many more in fitting the ground for seed.
march in a procession
From this reading WORK ON THE HOME FORTY April and May made amends for the rudeness of March, and the ploughs were early afield.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading WORK ON THE HOME FORTY April and May made amends for the rudeness of March, and the ploughs were early afield.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We spent twenty days ploughing and as many more in fitting the ground for seed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Number 9 had a fair clover sod, and was not disturbed.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Number 9 had a fair clover sod, and was not disturbed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WORK ON THE HOME FORTY April and May made amends for the rudeness of March, and the ploughs were early afield.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WORK ON THE HOME FORTY April and May made amends for the rudeness of March, and the ploughs were early afield.
ploughedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading We ploughed in all about 114 acres, but we did not subsoil.
ploughingnoun
tilling the land with a plow
From this reading We spent twenty days ploughing and as many more in fitting the ground for seed.
ploughsnounUS /plaʊz/
plural of “plough” — a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
From this reading WORK ON THE HOME FORTY April and May made amends for the rudeness of March, and the ploughs were early afield.
rudenessnounUS /ˈruːdnəs/
a manner that is rude and insulting
From this reading WORK ON THE HOME FORTY April and May made amends for the rudeness of March, and the ploughs were early afield.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading We spent twenty days ploughing and as many more in fitting the ground for seed.
sodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Number 9 had a fair clover sod, and was not disturbed.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Thompson, Zeb, Johnson, and sometimes Anderson, followed the furrows, first in 10 and 11, and lastly in 13.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading We spent twenty days ploughing and as many more in fitting the ground for seed.
subsoilnounUS /ˈsʌbsɔɪl/
the layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock
From this reading We ploughed in all about 114 acres, but we did not subsoil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WORK ON THE HOME FORTY April and May made amends for the rudeness of March, and the ploughs were early afield.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading Thompson, Zeb, Johnson, and sometimes Anderson, followed the furrows, first in 10 and 11, and lastly in 13.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading We spent twenty days ploughing and as many more in fitting the ground for seed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Number 9 had a fair clover sod, and was not disturbed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We ploughed in all about 114 acres, but we did not subsoil.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WORK ON THE HOME FORTY April and May made amends for the rudeness of March, and the ploughs were early afield.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading WORK ON THE HOME FORTY April and May made amends for the rudeness of March, and the ploughs were early afield.
Zeb
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From this reading Thompson, Zeb, Johnson, and sometimes Anderson, followed the furrows, first in 10 and 11, and lastly in 13.
