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From this reading WE CLOSE THE BOOKS FOR '96 The morning after Christmas broke clear, with a wind from the south that promised to make quick work of the snow.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE CLOSE THE BOOKS FOR '96 The morning after Christmas broke clear, with a wind from the south that promised to make quick work of the snow.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WE CLOSE THE BOOKS FOR '96 The morning after Christmas broke clear, with a wind from the south that promised to make quick work of the snow.
(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 Everything was new to them, and they wanted to see the workings of the factory farm in all its detail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young people were engaged for the evening, as indeed for most evenings, in the hospitable village, and they spent the day on the farm as pleased them best.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young people were engaged for the evening, as indeed for most evenings, in the hospitable village, and they spent the day on the farm as pleased them best.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The young people were engaged for the evening, as indeed for most evenings, in the hospitable village, and they spent the day on the farm as pleased them best.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading WE CLOSE THE BOOKS FOR '96 The morning after Christmas broke clear, with a wind from the south that promised to make quick work of the snow.
lacking funds
From this reading WE CLOSE THE BOOKS FOR '96 The morning after Christmas broke clear, with a wind from the south that promised to make quick work of the snow.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading They made friends with the men who had charge of the stock, and spent much time in the stables.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading WE CLOSE THE BOOKS FOR '96 The morning after Christmas broke clear, with a wind from the south that promised to make quick work of the snow.
city-bredadjective
being or having the customs or manners or dress of a city person
From this reading There were many things to interest city-bred folk on a place like Four Oaks.
rid of obstructions
From this reading WE CLOSE THE BOOKS FOR '96 The morning after Christmas broke clear, with a wind from the south that promised to make quick work of the snow.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading WE CLOSE THE BOOKS FOR '96 The morning after Christmas broke clear, with a wind from the south that promised to make quick work of the snow.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The young people were engaged for the evening, as indeed for most evenings, in the hospitable village, and they spent the day on the farm as pleased them best.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Everything was new to them, and they wanted to see the workings of the factory farm in all its detail.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The young people were engaged for the evening, as indeed for most evenings, in the hospitable village, and they spent the day on the farm as pleased them best.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The young people were engaged for the evening, as indeed for most evenings, in the hospitable village, and they spent the day on the farm as pleased them best.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The young people were engaged for the evening, as indeed for most evenings, in the hospitable village, and they spent the day on the farm as pleased them best.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was new to them, and they wanted to see the workings of the factory farm in all its detail.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Everything was new to them, and they wanted to see the workings of the factory farm in all its detail.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The young people were engaged for the evening, as indeed for most evenings, in the hospitable village, and they spent the day on the farm as pleased them best.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading There were many things to interest city-bred folk on a place like Four Oaks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WE CLOSE THE BOOKS FOR '96 The morning after Christmas broke clear, with a wind from the south that promised to make quick work of the snow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There were many things to interest city-bred folk on a place like Four Oaks.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They made friends with the men who had charge of the stock, and spent much time in the stables.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WE CLOSE THE BOOKS FOR '96 The morning after Christmas broke clear, with a wind from the south that promised to make quick work of the snow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They made friends with the men who had charge of the stock, and spent much time in the stables.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading The young people were engaged for the evening, as indeed for most evenings, in the hospitable village, and they spent the day on the farm as pleased them best.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young people were engaged for the evening, as indeed for most evenings, in the hospitable village, and they spent the day on the farm as pleased them best.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The young people were engaged for the evening, as indeed for most evenings, in the hospitable village, and they spent the day on the farm as pleased them best.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading There were many things to interest city-bred folk on a place like Four Oaks.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Everything was new to them, and they wanted to see the workings of the factory farm in all its detail.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There were many things to interest city-bred folk on a place like Four Oaks.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They made friends with the men who had charge of the stock, and spent much time in the stables.
engage in
From this reading WE CLOSE THE BOOKS FOR '96 The morning after Christmas broke clear, with a wind from the south that promised to make quick work of the snow.
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 There were many things to interest city-bred folk on a place like Four Oaks.
the force of workers available
From this reading They made friends with the men who had charge of the stock, and spent much time in the stables.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WE CLOSE THE BOOKS FOR '96 The morning after Christmas broke clear, with a wind from the south that promised to make quick work of the snow.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The young people were engaged for the evening, as indeed for most evenings, in the hospitable village, and they spent the day on the farm as pleased them best.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They made friends with the men who had charge of the stock, and spent much time in the stables.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Everything was new to them, and they wanted to see the workings of the factory farm in all its detail.
OaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading There were many things to interest city-bred folk on a place like Four Oaks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE CLOSE THE BOOKS FOR '96 The morning after Christmas broke clear, with a wind from the south that promised to make quick work of the snow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The young people were engaged for the evening, as indeed for most evenings, in the hospitable village, and they spent the day on the farm as pleased them best.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The young people were engaged for the evening, as indeed for most evenings, in the hospitable village, and they spent the day on the farm as pleased them best.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There were many things to interest city-bred folk on a place like Four Oaks.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The young people were engaged for the evening, as indeed for most evenings, in the hospitable village, and they spent the day on the farm as pleased them best.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading WE CLOSE THE BOOKS FOR '96 The morning after Christmas broke clear, with a wind from the south that promised to make quick work of the snow.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading WE CLOSE THE BOOKS FOR '96 The morning after Christmas broke clear, with a wind from the south that promised to make quick work of the snow.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Everything was new to them, and they wanted to see the workings of the factory farm in all its detail.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading WE CLOSE THE BOOKS FOR '96 The morning after Christmas broke clear, with a wind from the south that promised to make quick work of the snow.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading WE CLOSE THE BOOKS FOR '96 The morning after Christmas broke clear, with a wind from the south that promised to make quick work of the snow.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The young people were engaged for the evening, as indeed for most evenings, in the hospitable village, and they spent the day on the farm as pleased them best.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading They made friends with the men who had charge of the stock, and spent much time in the stables.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading They made friends with the men who had charge of the stock, and spent much time in the stables.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WE CLOSE THE BOOKS FOR '96 The morning after Christmas broke clear, with a wind from the south that promised to make quick work of the snow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE CLOSE THE BOOKS FOR '96 The morning after Christmas broke clear, with a wind from the south that promised to make quick work of the snow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The young people were engaged for the evening, as indeed for most evenings, in the hospitable village, and they spent the day on the farm as pleased them best.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were many things to interest city-bred folk on a place like Four Oaks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young people were engaged for the evening, as indeed for most evenings, in the hospitable village, and they spent the day on the farm as pleased them best.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were many things to interest city-bred folk on a place like Four Oaks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They made friends with the men who had charge of the stock, and spent much time in the stables.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE CLOSE THE BOOKS FOR '96 The morning after Christmas broke clear, with a wind from the south that promised to make quick work of the snow.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The young people were engaged for the evening, as indeed for most evenings, in the hospitable village, and they spent the day on the farm as pleased them best.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Everything was new to them, and they wanted to see the workings of the factory farm in all its detail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything was new to them, and they wanted to see the workings of the factory farm in all its detail.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE CLOSE THE BOOKS FOR '96 The morning after Christmas broke clear, with a wind from the south that promised to make quick work of the snow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The young people were engaged for the evening, as indeed for most evenings, in the hospitable village, and they spent the day on the farm as pleased them best.
which person or people
From this reading They made friends with the men who had charge of the stock, and spent much time in the stables.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading WE CLOSE THE BOOKS FOR '96 The morning after Christmas broke clear, with a wind from the south that promised to make quick work of the snow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WE CLOSE THE BOOKS FOR '96 The morning after Christmas broke clear, with a wind from the south that promised to make quick work of the snow.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading WE CLOSE THE BOOKS FOR '96 The morning after Christmas broke clear, with a wind from the south that promised to make quick work of the snow.
workingsnounUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋz/
the internal mechanism of a device
From this reading Everything was new to them, and they wanted to see the workings of the factory farm in all its detail.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young people were engaged for the evening, as indeed for most evenings, in the hospitable village, and they spent the day on the farm as pleased them best.
