used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some of the items would be regarded as necessities even by our rural standards; some my farming neighbours would deem a luxury, if not downright folly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was a green farmer then; I am a green farmer still; but as I began to get about the region a little more that first summer, especially at haying time, I was struck with the absurd waste of machinery brought about by insufficient care and lack of dry housing, and I began to do some figuring.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading I was a green farmer then; I am a green farmer still; but as I began to get about the region a little more that first summer, especially at haying time, I was struck with the absurd waste of machinery brought about by insufficient care and lack of dry housing, and I began to do some figuring.
(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 All my rural neighbours, even Bert, left their ploughs, harrows, hay rakes, mowers, and even their carts, out of doors in rain and sun all summer, and many of them all winter.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I was a green farmer then; I am a green farmer still; but as I began to get about the region a little more that first summer, especially at haying time, I was struck with the absurd waste of machinery brought about by insufficient care and lack of dry housing, and I began to do some figuring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTUMN IN THE GARDEN I SPENT considerably more money in July and August.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some of the items would be regarded as necessities even by our rural standards; some my farming neighbours would deem a luxury, if not downright folly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was a green farmer then; I am a green farmer still; but as I began to get about the region a little more that first summer, especially at haying time, I was struck with the absurd waste of machinery brought about by insufficient care and lack of dry housing, and I began to do some figuring.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading AUTUMN IN THE GARDEN I SPENT considerably more money in July and August.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading AUTUMN IN THE GARDEN I SPENT considerably more money in July and August.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some of the items would be regarded as necessities even by our rural standards; some my farming neighbours would deem a luxury, if not downright folly.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I was a green farmer then; I am a green farmer still; but as I began to get about the region a little more that first summer, especially at haying time, I was struck with the absurd waste of machinery brought about by insufficient care and lack of dry housing, and I began to do some figuring.
Bert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All my rural neighbours, even Bert, left their ploughs, harrows, hay rakes, mowers, and even their carts, out of doors in rain and sun all summer, and many of them all winter.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I was a green farmer then; I am a green farmer still; but as I began to get about the region a little more that first summer, especially at haying time, I was struck with the absurd waste of machinery brought about by insufficient care and lack of dry housing, and I began to do some figuring.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was a green farmer then; I am a green farmer still; but as I began to get about the region a little more that first summer, especially at haying time, I was struck with the absurd waste of machinery brought about by insufficient care and lack of dry housing, and I began to do some figuring.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some of the items would be regarded as necessities even by our rural standards; some my farming neighbours would deem a luxury, if not downright folly.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I was a green farmer then; I am a green farmer still; but as I began to get about the region a little more that first summer, especially at haying time, I was struck with the absurd waste of machinery brought about by insufficient care and lack of dry housing, and I began to do some figuring.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading All my rural neighbours, even Bert, left their ploughs, harrows, hay rakes, mowers, and even their carts, out of doors in rain and sun all summer, and many of them all winter.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading AUTUMN IN THE GARDEN I SPENT considerably more money in July and August.
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Some of the items would be regarded as necessities even by our rural standards; some my farming neighbours would deem a luxury, if not downright folly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I was a green farmer then; I am a green farmer still; but as I began to get about the region a little more that first summer, especially at haying time, I was struck with the absurd waste of machinery brought about by insufficient care and lack of dry housing, and I began to do some figuring.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading All my rural neighbours, even Bert, left their ploughs, harrows, hay rakes, mowers, and even their carts, out of doors in rain and sun all summer, and many of them all winter.
downrightadverbUS /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
thoroughgoing
From this reading Some of the items would be regarded as necessities even by our rural standards; some my farming neighbours would deem a luxury, if not downright folly.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading I was a green farmer then; I am a green farmer still; but as I began to get about the region a little more that first summer, especially at haying time, I was struck with the absurd waste of machinery brought about by insufficient care and lack of dry housing, and I began to do some figuring.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading A soaking rain followed by a scorching sun seemed to me, in my ignorance, a most effective way of ruining a wagon, of shrinking and splitting hubs, of loosening the fastenings of shafts even in iron machinery.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I was a green farmer then; I am a green farmer still; but as I began to get about the region a little more that first summer, especially at haying time, I was struck with the absurd waste of machinery brought about by insufficient care and lack of dry housing, and I began to do some figuring.
divisible by two
From this reading Some of the items would be regarded as necessities even by our rural standards; some my farming neighbours would deem a luxury, if not downright folly.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading I was a green farmer then; I am a green farmer still; but as I began to get about the region a little more that first summer, especially at haying time, I was struck with the absurd waste of machinery brought about by insufficient care and lack of dry housing, and I began to do some figuring.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading Some of the items would be regarded as necessities even by our rural standards; some my farming neighbours would deem a luxury, if not downright folly.
fasteningsnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋz/
plural of “fastening” — restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading A soaking rain followed by a scorching sun seemed to me, in my ignorance, a most effective way of ruining a wagon, of shrinking and splitting hubs, of loosening the fastenings of shafts even in iron machinery.
figuringnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading I was a green farmer then; I am a green farmer still; but as I began to get about the region a little more that first summer, especially at haying time, I was struck with the absurd waste of machinery brought about by insufficient care and lack of dry housing, and I began to do some figuring.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I was a green farmer then; I am a green farmer still; but as I began to get about the region a little more that first summer, especially at haying time, I was struck with the absurd waste of machinery brought about by insufficient care and lack of dry housing, and I began to do some figuring.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A soaking rain followed by a scorching sun seemed to me, in my ignorance, a most effective way of ruining a wagon, of shrinking and splitting hubs, of loosening the fastenings of shafts even in iron machinery.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Some of the items would be regarded as necessities even by our rural standards; some my farming neighbours would deem a luxury, if not downright folly.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading AUTUMN IN THE GARDEN I SPENT considerably more money in July and August.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I was a green farmer then; I am a green farmer still; but as I began to get about the region a little more that first summer, especially at haying time, I was struck with the absurd waste of machinery brought about by insufficient care and lack of dry housing, and I began to do some figuring.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading I was a green farmer then; I am a green farmer still; but as I began to get about the region a little more that first summer, especially at haying time, I was struck with the absurd waste of machinery brought about by insufficient care and lack of dry housing, and I began to do some figuring.
harrows
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All my rural neighbours, even Bert, left their ploughs, harrows, hay rakes, mowers, and even their carts, out of doors in rain and sun all summer, and many of them all winter.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading All my rural neighbours, even Bert, left their ploughs, harrows, hay rakes, mowers, and even their carts, out of doors in rain and sun all summer, and many of them all winter.
hayingnounUS /ˈheɪɪŋ/
the harvesting of hay
From this reading I was a green farmer then; I am a green farmer still; but as I began to get about the region a little more that first summer, especially at haying time, I was struck with the absurd waste of machinery brought about by insufficient care and lack of dry housing, and I began to do some figuring.
housingnounUS /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading I was a green farmer then; I am a green farmer still; but as I began to get about the region a little more that first summer, especially at haying time, I was struck with the absurd waste of machinery brought about by insufficient care and lack of dry housing, and I began to do some figuring.
hubsnounUS /hʌbz/
plural of “hub” — the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes
From this reading A soaking rain followed by a scorching sun seemed to me, in my ignorance, a most effective way of ruining a wagon, of shrinking and splitting hubs, of loosening the fastenings of shafts even in iron machinery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AUTUMN IN THE GARDEN I SPENT considerably more money in July and August.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Some of the items would be regarded as necessities even by our rural standards; some my farming neighbours would deem a luxury, if not downright folly.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading A soaking rain followed by a scorching sun seemed to me, in my ignorance, a most effective way of ruining a wagon, of shrinking and splitting hubs, of loosening the fastenings of shafts even in iron machinery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUTUMN IN THE GARDEN I SPENT considerably more money in July and August.
insufficientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
From this reading I was a green farmer then; I am a green farmer still; but as I began to get about the region a little more that first summer, especially at haying time, I was struck with the absurd waste of machinery brought about by insufficient care and lack of dry housing, and I began to do some figuring.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading A soaking rain followed by a scorching sun seemed to me, in my ignorance, a most effective way of ruining a wagon, of shrinking and splitting hubs, of loosening the fastenings of shafts even in iron machinery.
itemsnounUS /ˈaɪtəmz/
plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading Some of the items would be regarded as necessities even by our rural standards; some my farming neighbours would deem a luxury, if not downright folly.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading AUTUMN IN THE GARDEN I SPENT considerably more money in July and August.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading I was a green farmer then; I am a green farmer still; but as I began to get about the region a little more that first summer, especially at haying time, I was struck with the absurd waste of machinery brought about by insufficient care and lack of dry housing, and I began to do some figuring.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading All my rural neighbours, even Bert, left their ploughs, harrows, hay rakes, mowers, and even their carts, out of doors in rain and sun all summer, and many of them all winter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was a green farmer then; I am a green farmer still; but as I began to get about the region a little more that first summer, especially at haying time, I was struck with the absurd waste of machinery brought about by insufficient care and lack of dry housing, and I began to do some figuring.
looseningnounUS /ˈluːsənɪŋ/
an occurrence of control or strength weakening
From this reading A soaking rain followed by a scorching sun seemed to me, in my ignorance, a most effective way of ruining a wagon, of shrinking and splitting hubs, of loosening the fastenings of shafts even in iron machinery.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Some of the items would be regarded as necessities even by our rural standards; some my farming neighbours would deem a luxury, if not downright folly.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading I was a green farmer then; I am a green farmer still; but as I began to get about the region a little more that first summer, especially at haying time, I was struck with the absurd waste of machinery brought about by insufficient care and lack of dry housing, and I began to do some figuring.
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 All my rural neighbours, even Bert, left their ploughs, harrows, hay rakes, mowers, and even their carts, out of doors in rain and sun all summer, and many of them all winter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A soaking rain followed by a scorching sun seemed to me, in my ignorance, a most effective way of ruining a wagon, of shrinking and splitting hubs, of loosening the fastenings of shafts even in iron machinery.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading AUTUMN IN THE GARDEN I SPENT considerably more money in July and August.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AUTUMN IN THE GARDEN I SPENT considerably more money in July and August.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A soaking rain followed by a scorching sun seemed to me, in my ignorance, a most effective way of ruining a wagon, of shrinking and splitting hubs, of loosening the fastenings of shafts even in iron machinery.
mowersnounUS /ˈmoʊərz/
plural of “mower” — garden tool for mowing grass on lawns
From this reading All my rural neighbours, even Bert, left their ploughs, harrows, hay rakes, mowers, and even their carts, out of doors in rain and sun all summer, and many of them all winter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Some of the items would be regarded as necessities even by our rural standards; some my farming neighbours would deem a luxury, if not downright folly.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Some of the items would be regarded as necessities even by our rural standards; some my farming neighbours would deem a luxury, if not downright folly.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Some of the items would be regarded as necessities even by our rural standards; some my farming neighbours would deem a luxury, if not downright folly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some of the items would be regarded as necessities even by our rural standards; some my farming neighbours would deem a luxury, if not downright folly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of the items would be regarded as necessities even by our rural standards; some my farming neighbours would deem a luxury, if not downright folly.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Some of the items would be regarded as necessities even by our rural standards; some my farming neighbours would deem a luxury, if not downright folly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All my rural neighbours, even Bert, left their ploughs, harrows, hay rakes, mowers, and even their carts, out of doors in rain and sun all summer, and many of them all winter.
ploughsnounUS /plaʊz/
plural of “plough” — a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
From this reading All my rural neighbours, even Bert, left their ploughs, harrows, hay rakes, mowers, and even their carts, out of doors in rain and sun all summer, and many of them all winter.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading All my rural neighbours, even Bert, left their ploughs, harrows, hay rakes, mowers, and even their carts, out of doors in rain and sun all summer, and many of them all winter.
rakesnounUS /reɪks/
plural of “rake” — a dissolute man in fashionable society
From this reading All my rural neighbours, even Bert, left their ploughs, harrows, hay rakes, mowers, and even their carts, out of doors in rain and sun all summer, and many of them all winter.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Some of the items would be regarded as necessities even by our rural standards; some my farming neighbours would deem a luxury, if not downright folly.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading I was a green farmer then; I am a green farmer still; but as I began to get about the region a little more that first summer, especially at haying time, I was struck with the absurd waste of machinery brought about by insufficient care and lack of dry housing, and I began to do some figuring.
ruiningnounUS /ˈruːɪnɪŋ/
destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
From this reading A soaking rain followed by a scorching sun seemed to me, in my ignorance, a most effective way of ruining a wagon, of shrinking and splitting hubs, of loosening the fastenings of shafts even in iron machinery.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading Some of the items would be regarded as necessities even by our rural standards; some my farming neighbours would deem a luxury, if not downright folly.
scorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
From this reading A soaking rain followed by a scorching sun seemed to me, in my ignorance, a most effective way of ruining a wagon, of shrinking and splitting hubs, of loosening the fastenings of shafts even in iron machinery.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A soaking rain followed by a scorching sun seemed to me, in my ignorance, a most effective way of ruining a wagon, of shrinking and splitting hubs, of loosening the fastenings of shafts even in iron machinery.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading A soaking rain followed by a scorching sun seemed to me, in my ignorance, a most effective way of ruining a wagon, of shrinking and splitting hubs, of loosening the fastenings of shafts even in iron machinery.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading A soaking rain followed by a scorching sun seemed to me, in my ignorance, a most effective way of ruining a wagon, of shrinking and splitting hubs, of loosening the fastenings of shafts even in iron machinery.
soakingnounUS /ˈsoʊkɪŋ/
the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
From this reading A soaking rain followed by a scorching sun seemed to me, in my ignorance, a most effective way of ruining a wagon, of shrinking and splitting hubs, of loosening the fastenings of shafts even in iron machinery.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the items would be regarded as necessities even by our rural standards; some my farming neighbours would deem a luxury, if not downright folly.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading AUTUMN IN THE GARDEN I SPENT considerably more money in July and August.
splittingadjectiveUS /ˈsplɪtɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading A soaking rain followed by a scorching sun seemed to me, in my ignorance, a most effective way of ruining a wagon, of shrinking and splitting hubs, of loosening the fastenings of shafts even in iron machinery.
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading Some of the items would be regarded as necessities even by our rural standards; some my farming neighbours would deem a luxury, if not downright folly.
not in physical motion
From this reading I was a green farmer then; I am a green farmer still; but as I began to get about the region a little more that first summer, especially at haying time, I was struck with the absurd waste of machinery brought about by insufficient care and lack of dry housing, and I began to do some figuring.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading I was a green farmer then; I am a green farmer still; but as I began to get about the region a little more that first summer, especially at haying time, I was struck with the absurd waste of machinery brought about by insufficient care and lack of dry housing, and I began to do some figuring.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading I was a green farmer then; I am a green farmer still; but as I began to get about the region a little more that first summer, especially at haying time, I was struck with the absurd waste of machinery brought about by insufficient care and lack of dry housing, and I began to do some figuring.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading All my rural neighbours, even Bert, left their ploughs, harrows, hay rakes, mowers, and even their carts, out of doors in rain and sun all summer, and many of them all winter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was a green farmer then; I am a green farmer still; but as I began to get about the region a little more that first summer, especially at haying time, I was struck with the absurd waste of machinery brought about by insufficient care and lack of dry housing, and I began to do some figuring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTUMN IN THE GARDEN I SPENT considerably more money in July and August.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All my rural neighbours, even Bert, left their ploughs, harrows, hay rakes, mowers, and even their carts, out of doors in rain and sun all summer, and many of them all winter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All my rural neighbours, even Bert, left their ploughs, harrows, hay rakes, mowers, and even their carts, out of doors in rain and sun all summer, and many of them all winter.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I was a green farmer then; I am a green farmer still; but as I began to get about the region a little more that first summer, especially at haying time, I was struck with the absurd waste of machinery brought about by insufficient care and lack of dry housing, and I began to do some figuring.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was a green farmer then; I am a green farmer still; but as I began to get about the region a little more that first summer, especially at haying time, I was struck with the absurd waste of machinery brought about by insufficient care and lack of dry housing, and I began to do some figuring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was a green farmer then; I am a green farmer still; but as I began to get about the region a little more that first summer, especially at haying time, I was struck with the absurd waste of machinery brought about by insufficient care and lack of dry housing, and I began to do some figuring.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading A soaking rain followed by a scorching sun seemed to me, in my ignorance, a most effective way of ruining a wagon, of shrinking and splitting hubs, of loosening the fastenings of shafts even in iron machinery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was a green farmer then; I am a green farmer still; but as I began to get about the region a little more that first summer, especially at haying time, I was struck with the absurd waste of machinery brought about by insufficient care and lack of dry housing, and I began to do some figuring.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading I was a green farmer then; I am a green farmer still; but as I began to get about the region a little more that first summer, especially at haying time, I was struck with the absurd waste of machinery brought about by insufficient care and lack of dry housing, and I began to do some figuring.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A soaking rain followed by a scorching sun seemed to me, in my ignorance, a most effective way of ruining a wagon, of shrinking and splitting hubs, of loosening the fastenings of shafts even in iron machinery.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading All my rural neighbours, even Bert, left their ploughs, harrows, hay rakes, mowers, and even their carts, out of doors in rain and sun all summer, and many of them all winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was a green farmer then; I am a green farmer still; but as I began to get about the region a little more that first summer, especially at haying time, I was struck with the absurd waste of machinery brought about by insufficient care and lack of dry housing, and I began to do some figuring.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some of the items would be regarded as necessities even by our rural standards; some my farming neighbours would deem a luxury, if not downright folly.
