used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had achieved notoriety by concentrating in its small acreage every disadvantage that a farm could have.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading It had achieved notoriety by concentrating in its small acreage every disadvantage that a farm could have.
acreagenounUS /ˈeɪkərɪdʒ/
an area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming)
From this reading It had achieved notoriety by concentrating in its small acreage every disadvantage that a farm could have.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A soil so barren and granitic that scarcely grass would grow on it; a situation of bleakness unique in that bleak and unsheltered region; an inaccessibility almost beyond the powers of transport.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Three miles of foot-and-wagon-worn track—and this now indistinguishable—must be traversed before striking a road, and along five miles of the road must one go before reaching the tiny town of Water-End, which contained the nearest railway station, shop, post office and church.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A soil so barren and granitic that scarcely grass would grow on it; a situation of bleakness unique in that bleak and unsheltered region; an inaccessibility almost beyond the powers of transport.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A soil so barren and granitic that scarcely grass would grow on it; a situation of bleakness unique in that bleak and unsheltered region; an inaccessibility almost beyond the powers of transport.
bankruptcynounUS /ˈbæŋkrəpsi/
a state of complete lack of some abstract property
From this reading The last was the final factor in the bankruptcy and despair of former tenants.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading A soil so barren and granitic that scarcely grass would grow on it; a situation of bleakness unique in that bleak and unsheltered region; an inaccessibility almost beyond the powers of transport.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Three miles of foot-and-wagon-worn track—and this now indistinguishable—must be traversed before striking a road, and along five miles of the road must one go before reaching the tiny town of Water-End, which contained the nearest railway station, shop, post office and church.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Three miles of foot-and-wagon-worn track—and this now indistinguishable—must be traversed before striking a road, and along five miles of the road must one go before reaching the tiny town of Water-End, which contained the nearest railway station, shop, post office and church.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A soil so barren and granitic that scarcely grass would grow on it; a situation of bleakness unique in that bleak and unsheltered region; an inaccessibility almost beyond the powers of transport.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading A soil so barren and granitic that scarcely grass would grow on it; a situation of bleakness unique in that bleak and unsheltered region; an inaccessibility almost beyond the powers of transport.
bleaknessnounUS /ˈbliːknəs/
a bleak and desolate atmosphere
From this reading A soil so barren and granitic that scarcely grass would grow on it; a situation of bleakness unique in that bleak and unsheltered region; an inaccessibility almost beyond the powers of transport.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had achieved notoriety by concentrating in its small acreage every disadvantage that a farm could have.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading THE renting of Spendale Farm, derelict for many years, caused some excitement on the moorland.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Three miles of foot-and-wagon-worn track—and this now indistinguishable—must be traversed before striking a road, and along five miles of the road must one go before reaching the tiny town of Water-End, which contained the nearest railway station, shop, post office and church.
concentratingverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “concentrate” — make denser, stronger, or purer
From this reading It had achieved notoriety by concentrating in its small acreage every disadvantage that a farm could have.
gotten under control
From this reading Three miles of foot-and-wagon-worn track—and this now indistinguishable—must be traversed before striking a road, and along five miles of the road must one go before reaching the tiny town of Water-End, which contained the nearest railway station, shop, post office and church.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It had achieved notoriety by concentrating in its small acreage every disadvantage that a farm could have.
derelictadjectiveUS /ˈderəlɪkt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading THE renting of Spendale Farm, derelict for many years, caused some excitement on the moorland.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The last was the final factor in the bankruptcy and despair of former tenants.
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading It had achieved notoriety by concentrating in its small acreage every disadvantage that a farm could have.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It had achieved notoriety by concentrating in its small acreage every disadvantage that a farm could have.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE renting of Spendale Farm, derelict for many years, caused some excitement on the moorland.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading The last was the final factor in the bankruptcy and despair of former tenants.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE renting of Spendale Farm, derelict for many years, caused some excitement on the moorland.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The last was the final factor in the bankruptcy and despair of former tenants.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Three miles of foot-and-wagon-worn track—and this now indistinguishable—must be traversed before striking a road, and along five miles of the road must one go before reaching the tiny town of Water-End, which contained the nearest railway station, shop, post office and church.
foot-and-wagon-worn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three miles of foot-and-wagon-worn track—and this now indistinguishable—must be traversed before striking a road, and along five miles of the road must one go before reaching the tiny town of Water-End, which contained the nearest railway station, shop, post office and church.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE renting of Spendale Farm, derelict for many years, caused some excitement on the moorland.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The last was the final factor in the bankruptcy and despair of former tenants.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Three miles of foot-and-wagon-worn track—and this now indistinguishable—must be traversed before striking a road, and along five miles of the road must one go before reaching the tiny town of Water-End, which contained the nearest railway station, shop, post office and church.
graniticadjectiveUS /ɡrəˈnɪtɪk/
showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings
From this reading A soil so barren and granitic that scarcely grass would grow on it; a situation of bleakness unique in that bleak and unsheltered region; an inaccessibility almost beyond the powers of transport.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading A soil so barren and granitic that scarcely grass would grow on it; a situation of bleakness unique in that bleak and unsheltered region; an inaccessibility almost beyond the powers of transport.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A soil so barren and granitic that scarcely grass would grow on it; a situation of bleakness unique in that bleak and unsheltered region; an inaccessibility almost beyond the powers of transport.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had achieved notoriety by concentrating in its small acreage every disadvantage that a farm could have.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It had achieved notoriety by concentrating in its small acreage every disadvantage that a farm could have.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had achieved notoriety by concentrating in its small acreage every disadvantage that a farm could have.
inaccessibilitynounUS /ˌɪnəksesəˈbɪləti/
the quality of not being available when needed
From this reading A soil so barren and granitic that scarcely grass would grow on it; a situation of bleakness unique in that bleak and unsheltered region; an inaccessibility almost beyond the powers of transport.
indistinguishableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading Three miles of foot-and-wagon-worn track—and this now indistinguishable—must be traversed before striking a road, and along five miles of the road must one go before reaching the tiny town of Water-End, which contained the nearest railway station, shop, post office and church.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had achieved notoriety by concentrating in its small acreage every disadvantage that a farm could have.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It had achieved notoriety by concentrating in its small acreage every disadvantage that a farm could have.
immediately past
From this reading The last was the final factor in the bankruptcy and despair of former tenants.
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 THE renting of Spendale Farm, derelict for many years, caused some excitement on the moorland.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Three miles of foot-and-wagon-worn track—and this now indistinguishable—must be traversed before striking a road, and along five miles of the road must one go before reaching the tiny town of Water-End, which contained the nearest railway station, shop, post office and church.
moorlandnounUS /ˈmʊrlænd/
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading THE renting of Spendale Farm, derelict for many years, caused some excitement on the moorland.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Three miles of foot-and-wagon-worn track—and this now indistinguishable—must be traversed before striking a road, and along five miles of the road must one go before reaching the tiny town of Water-End, which contained the nearest railway station, shop, post office and church.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Three miles of foot-and-wagon-worn track—and this now indistinguishable—must be traversed before striking a road, and along five miles of the road must one go before reaching the tiny town of Water-End, which contained the nearest railway station, shop, post office and church.
notorietynounUS /ˌnoʊtərˈaɪəti/
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
From this reading It had achieved notoriety by concentrating in its small acreage every disadvantage that a farm could have.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Three miles of foot-and-wagon-worn track—and this now indistinguishable—must be traversed before striking a road, and along five miles of the road must one go before reaching the tiny town of Water-End, which contained the nearest railway station, shop, post office and church.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE renting of Spendale Farm, derelict for many years, caused some excitement on the moorland.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Three miles of foot-and-wagon-worn track—and this now indistinguishable—must be traversed before striking a road, and along five miles of the road must one go before reaching the tiny town of Water-End, which contained the nearest railway station, shop, post office and church.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE renting of Spendale Farm, derelict for many years, caused some excitement on the moorland.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Three miles of foot-and-wagon-worn track—and this now indistinguishable—must be traversed before striking a road, and along five miles of the road must one go before reaching the tiny town of Water-End, which contained the nearest railway station, shop, post office and church.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Three miles of foot-and-wagon-worn track—and this now indistinguishable—must be traversed before striking a road, and along five miles of the road must one go before reaching the tiny town of Water-End, which contained the nearest railway station, shop, post office and church.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading A soil so barren and granitic that scarcely grass would grow on it; a situation of bleakness unique in that bleak and unsheltered region; an inaccessibility almost beyond the powers of transport.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Three miles of foot-and-wagon-worn track—and this now indistinguishable—must be traversed before striking a road, and along five miles of the road must one go before reaching the tiny town of Water-End, which contained the nearest railway station, shop, post office and church.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Three miles of foot-and-wagon-worn track—and this now indistinguishable—must be traversed before striking a road, and along five miles of the road must one go before reaching the tiny town of Water-End, which contained the nearest railway station, shop, post office and church.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading A soil so barren and granitic that scarcely grass would grow on it; a situation of bleakness unique in that bleak and unsheltered region; an inaccessibility almost beyond the powers of transport.
rentingnounUS /ˈrentɪŋ/
the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car)
From this reading THE renting of Spendale Farm, derelict for many years, caused some excitement on the moorland.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Three miles of foot-and-wagon-worn track—and this now indistinguishable—must be traversed before striking a road, and along five miles of the road must one go before reaching the tiny town of Water-End, which contained the nearest railway station, shop, post office and church.
only a very short time before
From this reading A soil so barren and granitic that scarcely grass would grow on it; a situation of bleakness unique in that bleak and unsheltered region; an inaccessibility almost beyond the powers of transport.
do one's shopping
From this reading Three miles of foot-and-wagon-worn track—and this now indistinguishable—must be traversed before striking a road, and along five miles of the road must one go before reaching the tiny town of Water-End, which contained the nearest railway station, shop, post office and church.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading A soil so barren and granitic that scarcely grass would grow on it; a situation of bleakness unique in that bleak and unsheltered region; an inaccessibility almost beyond the powers of transport.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had achieved notoriety by concentrating in its small acreage every disadvantage that a farm could have.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A soil so barren and granitic that scarcely grass would grow on it; a situation of bleakness unique in that bleak and unsheltered region; an inaccessibility almost beyond the powers of transport.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading A soil so barren and granitic that scarcely grass would grow on it; a situation of bleakness unique in that bleak and unsheltered region; an inaccessibility almost beyond the powers of transport.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE renting of Spendale Farm, derelict for many years, caused some excitement on the moorland.
Spendale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE renting of Spendale Farm, derelict for many years, caused some excitement on the moorland.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Three miles of foot-and-wagon-worn track—and this now indistinguishable—must be traversed before striking a road, and along five miles of the road must one go before reaching the tiny town of Water-End, which contained the nearest railway station, shop, post office and church.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Three miles of foot-and-wagon-worn track—and this now indistinguishable—must be traversed before striking a road, and along five miles of the road must one go before reaching the tiny town of Water-End, which contained the nearest railway station, shop, post office and church.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading The last was the final factor in the bankruptcy and despair of former tenants.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had achieved notoriety by concentrating in its small acreage every disadvantage that a farm could have.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE renting of Spendale Farm, derelict for many years, caused some excitement on the moorland.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Three miles of foot-and-wagon-worn track—and this now indistinguishable—must be traversed before striking a road, and along five miles of the road must one go before reaching the tiny town of Water-End, which contained the nearest railway station, shop, post office and church.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three miles of foot-and-wagon-worn track—and this now indistinguishable—must be traversed before striking a road, and along five miles of the road must one go before reaching the tiny town of Water-End, which contained the nearest railway station, shop, post office and church.
very small
From this reading Three miles of foot-and-wagon-worn track—and this now indistinguishable—must be traversed before striking a road, and along five miles of the road must one go before reaching the tiny town of Water-End, which contained the nearest railway station, shop, post office and church.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Three miles of foot-and-wagon-worn track—and this now indistinguishable—must be traversed before striking a road, and along five miles of the road must one go before reaching the tiny town of Water-End, which contained the nearest railway station, shop, post office and church.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Three miles of foot-and-wagon-worn track—and this now indistinguishable—must be traversed before striking a road, and along five miles of the road must one go before reaching the tiny town of Water-End, which contained the nearest railway station, shop, post office and church.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading A soil so barren and granitic that scarcely grass would grow on it; a situation of bleakness unique in that bleak and unsheltered region; an inaccessibility almost beyond the powers of transport.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading Three miles of foot-and-wagon-worn track—and this now indistinguishable—must be traversed before striking a road, and along five miles of the road must one go before reaching the tiny town of Water-End, which contained the nearest railway station, shop, post office and church.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading A soil so barren and granitic that scarcely grass would grow on it; a situation of bleakness unique in that bleak and unsheltered region; an inaccessibility almost beyond the powers of transport.
unsheltered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A soil so barren and granitic that scarcely grass would grow on it; a situation of bleakness unique in that bleak and unsheltered region; an inaccessibility almost beyond the powers of transport.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last was the final factor in the bankruptcy and despair of former tenants.
Water-End
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three miles of foot-and-wagon-worn track—and this now indistinguishable—must be traversed before striking a road, and along five miles of the road must one go before reaching the tiny town of Water-End, which contained the nearest railway station, shop, post office and church.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Three miles of foot-and-wagon-worn track—and this now indistinguishable—must be traversed before striking a road, and along five miles of the road must one go before reaching the tiny town of Water-End, which contained the nearest railway station, shop, post office and church.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A soil so barren and granitic that scarcely grass would grow on it; a situation of bleakness unique in that bleak and unsheltered region; an inaccessibility almost beyond the powers of transport.
a late time of life
From this reading THE renting of Spendale Farm, derelict for many years, caused some excitement on the moorland.
