Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The Bucksteep acres were cut, not much the worse for the storm—the hops were picked, and showed a fair crop of fuggles, though the goldings had not done so well.

extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use

From this reading The Bucksteep acres were cut, not much the worse for the storm—the hops were picked, and showed a fair crop of fuggles, though the goldings had not done so well.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading But the lapse had been short, for the adventure of Worge’s acres was not dead—his imagination had now its headquarters and sanctuary in the fields where he worked; he had no need to seek dreams and beauty far away, for they grew at his barndoor, and he strawed them in the furrows with his grain.

later than; following

From this reading Certain reactions had seized him after the harvest, and he had gone off wandering in the fields, away to villages where he had not strayed for months except to market.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Autumn came, and gradually the farm-work slackened.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But the lapse had been short, for the adventure of Worge’s acres was not dead—his imagination had now its headquarters and sanctuary in the fields where he worked; he had no need to seek dreams and beauty far away, for they grew at his barndoor, and he strawed them in the furrows with his grain.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading Autumn came, and gradually the farm-work slackened.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Certain reactions had seized him after the harvest, and he had gone off wandering in the fields, away to villages where he had not strayed for months except to market.

an opaque adjustable flap on a lamp fixture; used in photography to cut off light from particular areas

From this reading But the lapse had been short, for the adventure of Worge’s acres was not dead—his imagination had now its headquarters and sanctuary in the fields where he worked; he had no need to seek dreams and beauty far away, for they grew at his barndoor, and he strawed them in the furrows with his grain.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading But the lapse had been short, for the adventure of Worge’s acres was not dead—his imagination had now its headquarters and sanctuary in the fields where he worked; he had no need to seek dreams and beauty far away, for they grew at his barndoor, and he strawed them in the furrows with his grain.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But the lapse had been short, for the adventure of Worge’s acres was not dead—his imagination had now its headquarters and sanctuary in the fields where he worked; he had no need to seek dreams and beauty far away, for they grew at his barndoor, and he strawed them in the furrows with his grain.

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From this reading The Bucksteep acres were cut, not much the worse for the storm—the hops were picked, and showed a fair crop of fuggles, though the goldings had not done so well.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the lapse had been short, for the adventure of Worge’s acres was not dead—his imagination had now its headquarters and sanctuary in the fields where he worked; he had no need to seek dreams and beauty far away, for they grew at his barndoor, and he strawed them in the furrows with his grain.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Autumn came, and gradually the farm-work slackened.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Harry sowed catch crops of trifolium and Italian rye grass, and started his autumn ploughings.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Certain reactions had seized him after the harvest, and he had gone off wandering in the fields, away to villages where he had not strayed for months except to market.

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading The Bucksteep acres were cut, not much the worse for the storm—the hops were picked, and showed a fair crop of fuggles, though the goldings had not done so well.

plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading Harry sowed catch crops of trifolium and Italian rye grass, and started his autumn ploughings.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading The Bucksteep acres were cut, not much the worse for the storm—the hops were picked, and showed a fair crop of fuggles, though the goldings had not done so well.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading But the lapse had been short, for the adventure of Worge’s acres was not dead—his imagination had now its headquarters and sanctuary in the fields where he worked; he had no need to seek dreams and beauty far away, for they grew at his barndoor, and he strawed them in the furrows with his grain.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The Bucksteep acres were cut, not much the worse for the storm—the hops were picked, and showed a fair crop of fuggles, though the goldings had not done so well.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading But the lapse had been short, for the adventure of Worge’s acres was not dead—his imagination had now its headquarters and sanctuary in the fields where he worked; he had no need to seek dreams and beauty far away, for they grew at his barndoor, and he strawed them in the furrows with his grain.

apart from; not including

From this reading Certain reactions had seized him after the harvest, and he had gone off wandering in the fields, away to villages where he had not strayed for months except to market.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The Bucksteep acres were cut, not much the worse for the storm—the hops were picked, and showed a fair crop of fuggles, though the goldings had not done so well.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading But the lapse had been short, for the adventure of Worge’s acres was not dead—his imagination had now its headquarters and sanctuary in the fields where he worked; he had no need to seek dreams and beauty far away, for they grew at his barndoor, and he strawed them in the furrows with his grain.

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From this reading Autumn came, and gradually the farm-work slackened.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading Certain reactions had seized him after the harvest, and he had gone off wandering in the fields, away to villages where he had not strayed for months except to market.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Bucksteep acres were cut, not much the worse for the storm—the hops were picked, and showed a fair crop of fuggles, though the goldings had not done so well.

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From this reading The Bucksteep acres were cut, not much the worse for the storm—the hops were picked, and showed a fair crop of fuggles, though the goldings had not done so well.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But the lapse had been short, for the adventure of Worge’s acres was not dead—his imagination had now its headquarters and sanctuary in the fields where he worked; he had no need to seek dreams and beauty far away, for they grew at his barndoor, and he strawed them in the furrows with his grain.

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From this reading The Bucksteep acres were cut, not much the worse for the storm—the hops were picked, and showed a fair crop of fuggles, though the goldings had not done so well.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Certain reactions had seized him after the harvest, and he had gone off wandering in the fields, away to villages where he had not strayed for months except to market.

in a gradual manner

From this reading Autumn came, and gradually the farm-work slackened.

a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading But the lapse had been short, for the adventure of Worge’s acres was not dead—his imagination had now its headquarters and sanctuary in the fields where he worked; he had no need to seek dreams and beauty far away, for they grew at his barndoor, and he strawed them in the furrows with his grain.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Harry sowed catch crops of trifolium and Italian rye grass, and started his autumn ploughings.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading But the lapse had been short, for the adventure of Worge’s acres was not dead—his imagination had now its headquarters and sanctuary in the fields where he worked; he had no need to seek dreams and beauty far away, for they grew at his barndoor, and he strawed them in the furrows with his grain.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The Bucksteep acres were cut, not much the worse for the storm—the hops were picked, and showed a fair crop of fuggles, though the goldings had not done so well.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Harry sowed catch crops of trifolium and Italian rye grass, and started his autumn ploughings.

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading Certain reactions had seized him after the harvest, and he had gone off wandering in the fields, away to villages where he had not strayed for months except to market.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Certain reactions had seized him after the harvest, and he had gone off wandering in the fields, away to villages where he had not strayed for months except to market.

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading But the lapse had been short, for the adventure of Worge’s acres was not dead—his imagination had now its headquarters and sanctuary in the fields where he worked; he had no need to seek dreams and beauty far away, for they grew at his barndoor, and he strawed them in the furrows with his grain.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Certain reactions had seized him after the harvest, and he had gone off wandering in the fields, away to villages where he had not strayed for months except to market.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Harry sowed catch crops of trifolium and Italian rye grass, and started his autumn ploughings.

twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer

From this reading The Bucksteep acres were cut, not much the worse for the storm—the hops were picked, and showed a fair crop of fuggles, though the goldings had not done so well.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading But the lapse had been short, for the adventure of Worge’s acres was not dead—his imagination had now its headquarters and sanctuary in the fields where he worked; he had no need to seek dreams and beauty far away, for they grew at his barndoor, and he strawed them in the furrows with his grain.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Certain reactions had seized him after the harvest, and he had gone off wandering in the fields, away to villages where he had not strayed for months except to market.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading Harry sowed catch crops of trifolium and Italian rye grass, and started his autumn ploughings.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But the lapse had been short, for the adventure of Worge’s acres was not dead—his imagination had now its headquarters and sanctuary in the fields where he worked; he had no need to seek dreams and beauty far away, for they grew at his barndoor, and he strawed them in the furrows with his grain.

pass into a specified state or condition

From this reading But the lapse had been short, for the adventure of Worge’s acres was not dead—his imagination had now its headquarters and sanctuary in the fields where he worked; he had no need to seek dreams and beauty far away, for they grew at his barndoor, and he strawed them in the furrows with his grain.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading Certain reactions had seized him after the harvest, and he had gone off wandering in the fields, away to villages where he had not strayed for months except to market.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Certain reactions had seized him after the harvest, and he had gone off wandering in the fields, away to villages where he had not strayed for months except to market.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The Bucksteep acres were cut, not much the worse for the storm—the hops were picked, and showed a fair crop of fuggles, though the goldings had not done so well.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading But the lapse had been short, for the adventure of Worge’s acres was not dead—his imagination had now its headquarters and sanctuary in the fields where he worked; he had no need to seek dreams and beauty far away, for they grew at his barndoor, and he strawed them in the furrows with his grain.

not any; not one

From this reading But the lapse had been short, for the adventure of Worge’s acres was not dead—his imagination had now its headquarters and sanctuary in the fields where he worked; he had no need to seek dreams and beauty far away, for they grew at his barndoor, and he strawed them in the furrows with his grain.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Bucksteep acres were cut, not much the worse for the storm—the hops were picked, and showed a fair crop of fuggles, though the goldings had not done so well.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But the lapse had been short, for the adventure of Worge’s acres was not dead—his imagination had now its headquarters and sanctuary in the fields where he worked; he had no need to seek dreams and beauty far away, for they grew at his barndoor, and he strawed them in the furrows with his grain.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Bucksteep acres were cut, not much the worse for the storm—the hops were picked, and showed a fair crop of fuggles, though the goldings had not done so well.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Certain reactions had seized him after the harvest, and he had gone off wandering in the fields, away to villages where he had not strayed for months except to market.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading The Bucksteep acres were cut, not much the worse for the storm—the hops were picked, and showed a fair crop of fuggles, though the goldings had not done so well.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Harry sowed catch crops of trifolium and Italian rye grass, and started his autumn ploughings.

plural of “reaction” — (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others

From this reading Certain reactions had seized him after the harvest, and he had gone off wandering in the fields, away to villages where he had not strayed for months except to market.

the seed of the cereal grass

From this reading Harry sowed catch crops of trifolium and Italian rye grass, and started his autumn ploughings.

A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.

From this reading But the lapse had been short, for the adventure of Worge’s acres was not dead—his imagination had now its headquarters and sanctuary in the fields where he worked; he had no need to seek dreams and beauty far away, for they grew at his barndoor, and he strawed them in the furrows with his grain.

try to get or reach

From this reading But the lapse had been short, for the adventure of Worge’s acres was not dead—his imagination had now its headquarters and sanctuary in the fields where he worked; he had no need to seek dreams and beauty far away, for they grew at his barndoor, and he strawed them in the furrows with his grain.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading Certain reactions had seized him after the harvest, and he had gone off wandering in the fields, away to villages where he had not strayed for months except to market.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading But the lapse had been short, for the adventure of Worge’s acres was not dead—his imagination had now its headquarters and sanctuary in the fields where he worked; he had no need to seek dreams and beauty far away, for they grew at his barndoor, and he strawed them in the furrows with his grain.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The Bucksteep acres were cut, not much the worse for the storm—the hops were picked, and showed a fair crop of fuggles, though the goldings had not done so well.

past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower

From this reading Autumn came, and gradually the farm-work slackened.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The Bucksteep acres were cut, not much the worse for the storm—the hops were picked, and showed a fair crop of fuggles, though the goldings had not done so well.

past form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth

From this reading Harry sowed catch crops of trifolium and Italian rye grass, and started his autumn ploughings.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Harry sowed catch crops of trifolium and Italian rye grass, and started his autumn ploughings.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The Bucksteep acres were cut, not much the worse for the storm—the hops were picked, and showed a fair crop of fuggles, though the goldings had not done so well.

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From this reading But the lapse had been short, for the adventure of Worge’s acres was not dead—his imagination had now its headquarters and sanctuary in the fields where he worked; he had no need to seek dreams and beauty far away, for they grew at his barndoor, and he strawed them in the furrows with his grain.

past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Certain reactions had seized him after the harvest, and he had gone off wandering in the fields, away to villages where he had not strayed for months except to market.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Autumn came, and gradually the farm-work slackened.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But the lapse had been short, for the adventure of Worge’s acres was not dead—his imagination had now its headquarters and sanctuary in the fields where he worked; he had no need to seek dreams and beauty far away, for they grew at his barndoor, and he strawed them in the furrows with his grain.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But the lapse had been short, for the adventure of Worge’s acres was not dead—his imagination had now its headquarters and sanctuary in the fields where he worked; he had no need to seek dreams and beauty far away, for they grew at his barndoor, and he strawed them in the furrows with his grain.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The Bucksteep acres were cut, not much the worse for the storm—the hops were picked, and showed a fair crop of fuggles, though the goldings had not done so well.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Certain reactions had seized him after the harvest, and he had gone off wandering in the fields, away to villages where he had not strayed for months except to market.

any leguminous plant having leaves divided into three leaflets

From this reading Harry sowed catch crops of trifolium and Italian rye grass, and started his autumn ploughings.

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Certain reactions had seized him after the harvest, and he had gone off wandering in the fields, away to villages where he had not strayed for months except to market.

migratory

From this reading Certain reactions had seized him after the harvest, and he had gone off wandering in the fields, away to villages where he had not strayed for months except to market.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But the lapse had been short, for the adventure of Worge’s acres was not dead—his imagination had now its headquarters and sanctuary in the fields where he worked; he had no need to seek dreams and beauty far away, for they grew at his barndoor, and he strawed them in the furrows with his grain.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The Bucksteep acres were cut, not much the worse for the storm—the hops were picked, and showed a fair crop of fuggles, though the goldings had not done so well.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The Bucksteep acres were cut, not much the worse for the storm—the hops were picked, and showed a fair crop of fuggles, though the goldings had not done so well.

in or at the place that

From this reading Certain reactions had seized him after the harvest, and he had gone off wandering in the fields, away to villages where he had not strayed for months except to market.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But the lapse had been short, for the adventure of Worge’s acres was not dead—his imagination had now its headquarters and sanctuary in the fields where he worked; he had no need to seek dreams and beauty far away, for they grew at his barndoor, and he strawed them in the furrows with his grain.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But the lapse had been short, for the adventure of Worge’s acres was not dead—his imagination had now its headquarters and sanctuary in the fields where he worked; he had no need to seek dreams and beauty far away, for they grew at his barndoor, and he strawed them in the furrows with his grain.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading But the lapse had been short, for the adventure of Worge’s acres was not dead—his imagination had now its headquarters and sanctuary in the fields where he worked; he had no need to seek dreams and beauty far away, for they grew at his barndoor, and he strawed them in the furrows with his grain.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading The Bucksteep acres were cut, not much the worse for the storm—the hops were picked, and showed a fair crop of fuggles, though the goldings had not done so well.