used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a lovely peace there was again over the farm!
anew
From this reading What a lovely peace there was again over the farm!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Bumpkin is congratulated by his neighbours and friends in the market place and sells his corn.
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading It was true Mr. Bumpkin had not obtained as large a measure of damages as his solicitor had led him to anticipate, but he was triumphant, and that over a man like Snooks was something.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was true Mr. Bumpkin had not obtained as large a measure of damages as his solicitor had led him to anticipate, but he was triumphant, and that over a man like Snooks was something.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading So the damages were forgotten beneath that peaceful August sky.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading So the damages were forgotten beneath that peaceful August sky.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading How bright the corn looked!
BumpkinnounUS /ˈbʌmpkɪn/
a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading Mr. Bumpkin is congratulated by his neighbours and friends in the market place and sells his corn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was true Mr. Bumpkin had not obtained as large a measure of damages as his solicitor had led him to anticipate, but he was triumphant, and that over a man like Snooks was something.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Bumpkin is congratulated by his neighbours and friends in the market place and sells his corn.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Mr. Bumpkin is congratulated by his neighbours and friends in the market place and sells his corn.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Mr. Bumpkin is congratulated by his neighbours and friends in the market place and sells his corn.
damagesnounUS /ˈdæmədʒəz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading It was true Mr. Bumpkin had not obtained as large a measure of damages as his solicitor had led him to anticipate, but he was triumphant, and that over a man like Snooks was something.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading What a lovely peace there was again over the farm!
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading So the damages were forgotten beneath that peaceful August sky.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mr. Bumpkin is congratulated by his neighbours and friends in the market place and sells his corn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was true Mr. Bumpkin had not obtained as large a measure of damages as his solicitor had led him to anticipate, but he was triumphant, and that over a man like Snooks was something.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was true Mr. Bumpkin had not obtained as large a measure of damages as his solicitor had led him to anticipate, but he was triumphant, and that over a man like Snooks was something.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was true Mr. Bumpkin had not obtained as large a measure of damages as his solicitor had led him to anticipate, but he was triumphant, and that over a man like Snooks was something.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bumpkin is congratulated by his neighbours and friends in the market place and sells his corn.
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From this reading How bright the corn looked!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Bumpkin is congratulated by his neighbours and friends in the market place and sells his corn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Bumpkin is congratulated by his neighbours and friends in the market place and sells his corn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was true Mr. Bumpkin had not obtained as large a measure of damages as his solicitor had led him to anticipate, but he was triumphant, and that over a man like Snooks was something.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was true Mr. Bumpkin had not obtained as large a measure of damages as his solicitor had led him to anticipate, but he was triumphant, and that over a man like Snooks was something.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading It was true Mr. Bumpkin had not obtained as large a measure of damages as his solicitor had led him to anticipate, but he was triumphant, and that over a man like Snooks was something.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was true Mr. Bumpkin had not obtained as large a measure of damages as his solicitor had led him to anticipate, but he was triumphant, and that over a man like Snooks was something.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading How bright the corn looked!
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading What a lovely peace there was again over the farm!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was true Mr. Bumpkin had not obtained as large a measure of damages as his solicitor had led him to anticipate, but he was triumphant, and that over a man like Snooks was something.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Mr. Bumpkin is congratulated by his neighbours and friends in the market place and sells his corn.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It was true Mr. Bumpkin had not obtained as large a measure of damages as his solicitor had led him to anticipate, but he was triumphant, and that over a man like Snooks was something.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bumpkin is congratulated by his neighbours and friends in the market place and sells his corn.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Mr. Bumpkin is congratulated by his neighbours and friends in the market place and sells his corn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was true Mr. Bumpkin had not obtained as large a measure of damages as his solicitor had led him to anticipate, but he was triumphant, and that over a man like Snooks was something.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading It was true Mr. Bumpkin had not obtained as large a measure of damages as his solicitor had led him to anticipate, but he was triumphant, and that over a man like Snooks was something.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was true Mr. Bumpkin had not obtained as large a measure of damages as his solicitor had led him to anticipate, but he was triumphant, and that over a man like Snooks was something.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading What a lovely peace there was again over the farm!
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading What a lovely peace there was again over the farm!
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading So the damages were forgotten beneath that peaceful August sky.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mr. Bumpkin is congratulated by his neighbours and friends in the market place and sells his corn.
sellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “sell” — the activity of persuading someone to buy
From this reading Mr. Bumpkin is congratulated by his neighbours and friends in the market place and sells his corn.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading So the damages were forgotten beneath that peaceful August sky.
SnooksnounUS /snʊks/
plural of “snook” — large tropical American food and game fishes of coastal and brackish waters; resemble pike
From this reading It was true Mr. Bumpkin had not obtained as large a measure of damages as his solicitor had led him to anticipate, but he was triumphant, and that over a man like Snooks was something.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the damages were forgotten beneath that peaceful August sky.
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading It was true Mr. Bumpkin had not obtained as large a measure of damages as his solicitor had led him to anticipate, but he was triumphant, and that over a man like Snooks was something.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was true Mr. Bumpkin had not obtained as large a measure of damages as his solicitor had led him to anticipate, but he was triumphant, and that over a man like Snooks was something.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was true Mr. Bumpkin had not obtained as large a measure of damages as his solicitor had led him to anticipate, but he was triumphant, and that over a man like Snooks was something.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Bumpkin is congratulated by his neighbours and friends in the market place and sells his corn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading What a lovely peace there was again over the farm!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was true Mr. Bumpkin had not obtained as large a measure of damages as his solicitor had led him to anticipate, but he was triumphant, and that over a man like Snooks was something.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading It was true Mr. Bumpkin had not obtained as large a measure of damages as his solicitor had led him to anticipate, but he was triumphant, and that over a man like Snooks was something.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true Mr. Bumpkin had not obtained as large a measure of damages as his solicitor had led him to anticipate, but he was triumphant, and that over a man like Snooks was something.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What a lovely peace there was again over the farm!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So the damages were forgotten beneath that peaceful August sky.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a lovely peace there was again over the farm!
