used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PLATEAU RECEIVES A NAME It was now October, and time to being harvesting the crop on the little plantation, which something very like an inspiration had prompted Philip to plant.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Upon this surface, after removing a few bushels to the hut, the crop was gathered into a conical heap and thatched over with stalks, and then the whole was thickly covered with earth and trenched about to turn off the water.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading While Lieutenant Coleman continued work on the house, stopping the chinks between the logs with clay, and repairing the roof of the hut with spare shingles, Bromley and Philip "topped" the corn, cutting off the stalks above the ripened ears.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading It was estimated that this cache contained thirty bushels, which, according to the table in the Blue Book (Revised Army Regulations), would exceed the potato ration of three men for a period of five years.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Upon this surface, after removing a few bushels to the hut, the crop was gathered into a conical heap and thatched over with stalks, and then the whole was thickly covered with earth and trenched about to turn off the water.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE PLATEAU RECEIVES A NAME It was now October, and time to being harvesting the crop on the little plantation, which something very like an inspiration had prompted Philip to plant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PLATEAU RECEIVES A NAME It was now October, and time to being harvesting the crop on the little plantation, which something very like an inspiration had prompted Philip to plant.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading It was estimated that this cache contained thirty bushels, which, according to the table in the Blue Book (Revised Army Regulations), would exceed the potato ration of three men for a period of five years.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE PLATEAU RECEIVES A NAME It was now October, and time to being harvesting the crop on the little plantation, which something very like an inspiration had prompted Philip to plant.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading While Lieutenant Coleman continued work on the house, stopping the chinks between the logs with clay, and repairing the roof of the hut with spare shingles, Bromley and Philip "topped" the corn, cutting off the stalks above the ripened ears.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It was estimated that this cache contained thirty bushels, which, according to the table in the Blue Book (Revised Army Regulations), would exceed the potato ration of three men for a period of five years.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It was estimated that this cache contained thirty bushels, which, according to the table in the Blue Book (Revised Army Regulations), would exceed the potato ration of three men for a period of five years.
Bromley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Lieutenant Coleman continued work on the house, stopping the chinks between the logs with clay, and repairing the roof of the hut with spare shingles, Bromley and Philip "topped" the corn, cutting off the stalks above the ripened ears.
bushelsnounUS /ˈbʊʃəlz/
plural of “bushel” — a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches
From this reading Upon this surface, after removing a few bushels to the hut, the crop was gathered into a conical heap and thatched over with stalks, and then the whole was thickly covered with earth and trenched about to turn off the water.
cachenounUS /kæʃ/
a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)
From this reading It was estimated that this cache contained thirty bushels, which, according to the table in the Blue Book (Revised Army Regulations), would exceed the potato ration of three men for a period of five years.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Then the potatoes were thrown out of the mellow soil with a wooden shovel, and left to dry in the sun, while a level place was prepared in the center of the plot, and thickly spread with a carpet of dry stalks.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Then the potatoes were thrown out of the mellow soil with a wooden shovel, and left to dry in the sun, while a level place was prepared in the center of the plot, and thickly spread with a carpet of dry stalks.
chinksnounUS /tʃɪŋks/
plural of “chink” — (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading While Lieutenant Coleman continued work on the house, stopping the chinks between the logs with clay, and repairing the roof of the hut with spare shingles, Bromley and Philip "topped" the corn, cutting off the stalks above the ripened ears.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading While Lieutenant Coleman continued work on the house, stopping the chinks between the logs with clay, and repairing the roof of the hut with spare shingles, Bromley and Philip "topped" the corn, cutting off the stalks above the ripened ears.
Coleman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Lieutenant Coleman continued work on the house, stopping the chinks between the logs with clay, and repairing the roof of the hut with spare shingles, Bromley and Philip "topped" the corn, cutting off the stalks above the ripened ears.
conicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnɪkəl/
relating to or resembling a cone
From this reading Upon this surface, after removing a few bushels to the hut, the crop was gathered into a conical heap and thatched over with stalks, and then the whole was thickly covered with earth and trenched about to turn off the water.
gotten under control
From this reading It was estimated that this cache contained thirty bushels, which, according to the table in the Blue Book (Revised Army Regulations), would exceed the potato ration of three men for a period of five years.
without stop or interruption
From this reading While Lieutenant Coleman continued work on the house, stopping the chinks between the logs with clay, and repairing the roof of the hut with spare shingles, Bromley and Philip "topped" the corn, cutting off the stalks above the ripened ears.
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 While Lieutenant Coleman continued work on the house, stopping the chinks between the logs with clay, and repairing the roof of the hut with spare shingles, Bromley and Philip "topped" the corn, cutting off the stalks above the ripened ears.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Upon this surface, after removing a few bushels to the hut, the crop was gathered into a conical heap and thatched over with stalks, and then the whole was thickly covered with earth and trenched about to turn off the water.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading THE PLATEAU RECEIVES A NAME It was now October, and time to being harvesting the crop on the little plantation, which something very like an inspiration had prompted Philip to plant.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading While Lieutenant Coleman continued work on the house, stopping the chinks between the logs with clay, and repairing the roof of the hut with spare shingles, Bromley and Philip "topped" the corn, cutting off the stalks above the ripened ears.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Then the potatoes were thrown out of the mellow soil with a wooden shovel, and left to dry in the sun, while a level place was prepared in the center of the plot, and thickly spread with a carpet of dry stalks.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading While Lieutenant Coleman continued work on the house, stopping the chinks between the logs with clay, and repairing the roof of the hut with spare shingles, Bromley and Philip "topped" the corn, cutting off the stalks above the ripened ears.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Upon this surface, after removing a few bushels to the hut, the crop was gathered into a conical heap and thatched over with stalks, and then the whole was thickly covered with earth and trenched about to turn off the water.
estimatedverbUS /ˈestəmeɪtəd/
past form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading It was estimated that this cache contained thirty bushels, which, according to the table in the Blue Book (Revised Army Regulations), would exceed the potato ration of three men for a period of five years.
exceedverbUS /ɪkˈsiːd/
be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading It was estimated that this cache contained thirty bushels, which, according to the table in the Blue Book (Revised Army Regulations), would exceed the potato ration of three men for a period of five years.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Upon this surface, after removing a few bushels to the hut, the crop was gathered into a conical heap and thatched over with stalks, and then the whole was thickly covered with earth and trenched about to turn off the water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was estimated that this cache contained thirty bushels, which, according to the table in the Blue Book (Revised Army Regulations), would exceed the potato ration of three men for a period of five years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was estimated that this cache contained thirty bushels, which, according to the table in the Blue Book (Revised Army Regulations), would exceed the potato ration of three men for a period of five years.
brought together in one place
From this reading Upon this surface, after removing a few bushels to the hut, the crop was gathered into a conical heap and thatched over with stalks, and then the whole was thickly covered with earth and trenched about to turn off the water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PLATEAU RECEIVES A NAME It was now October, and time to being harvesting the crop on the little plantation, which something very like an inspiration had prompted Philip to plant.
harvestingnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəstɪŋ/
the gathering of a ripened crop
From this reading THE PLATEAU RECEIVES A NAME It was now October, and time to being harvesting the crop on the little plantation, which something very like an inspiration had prompted Philip to plant.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Upon this surface, after removing a few bushels to the hut, the crop was gathered into a conical heap and thatched over with stalks, and then the whole was thickly covered with earth and trenched about to turn off the water.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading While Lieutenant Coleman continued work on the house, stopping the chinks between the logs with clay, and repairing the roof of the hut with spare shingles, Bromley and Philip "topped" the corn, cutting off the stalks above the ripened ears.
temporary military shelter
From this reading While Lieutenant Coleman continued work on the house, stopping the chinks between the logs with clay, and repairing the roof of the hut with spare shingles, Bromley and Philip "topped" the corn, cutting off the stalks above the ripened ears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the potatoes were thrown out of the mellow soil with a wooden shovel, and left to dry in the sun, while a level place was prepared in the center of the plot, and thickly spread with a carpet of dry stalks.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading THE PLATEAU RECEIVES A NAME It was now October, and time to being harvesting the crop on the little plantation, which something very like an inspiration had prompted Philip to plant.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Upon this surface, after removing a few bushels to the hut, the crop was gathered into a conical heap and thatched over with stalks, and then the whole was thickly covered with earth and trenched about to turn off the water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PLATEAU RECEIVES A NAME It was now October, and time to being harvesting the crop on the little plantation, which something very like an inspiration had prompted Philip to plant.
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 Then the potatoes were thrown out of the mellow soil with a wooden shovel, and left to dry in the sun, while a level place was prepared in the center of the plot, and thickly spread with a carpet of dry stalks.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Then the potatoes were thrown out of the mellow soil with a wooden shovel, and left to dry in the sun, while a level place was prepared in the center of the plot, and thickly spread with a carpet of dry stalks.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading While Lieutenant Coleman continued work on the house, stopping the chinks between the logs with clay, and repairing the roof of the hut with spare shingles, Bromley and Philip "topped" the corn, cutting off the stalks above the ripened ears.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE PLATEAU RECEIVES A NAME It was now October, and time to being harvesting the crop on the little plantation, which something very like an inspiration had prompted Philip to plant.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE PLATEAU RECEIVES A NAME It was now October, and time to being harvesting the crop on the little plantation, which something very like an inspiration had prompted Philip to plant.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading While Lieutenant Coleman continued work on the house, stopping the chinks between the logs with clay, and repairing the roof of the hut with spare shingles, Bromley and Philip "topped" the corn, cutting off the stalks above the ripened ears.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading Then the potatoes were thrown out of the mellow soil with a wooden shovel, and left to dry in the sun, while a level place was prepared in the center of the plot, and thickly spread with a carpet of dry stalks.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was estimated that this cache contained thirty bushels, which, according to the table in the Blue Book (Revised Army Regulations), would exceed the potato ration of three men for a period of five years.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE PLATEAU RECEIVES A NAME It was now October, and time to being harvesting the crop on the little plantation, which something very like an inspiration had prompted Philip to plant.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE PLATEAU RECEIVES A NAME It was now October, and time to being harvesting the crop on the little plantation, which something very like an inspiration had prompted Philip to plant.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading THE PLATEAU RECEIVES A NAME It was now October, and time to being harvesting the crop on the little plantation, which something very like an inspiration had prompted Philip to plant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Lieutenant Coleman continued work on the house, stopping the chinks between the logs with clay, and repairing the roof of the hut with spare shingles, Bromley and Philip "topped" the corn, cutting off the stalks above the ripened ears.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading While Lieutenant Coleman continued work on the house, stopping the chinks between the logs with clay, and repairing the roof of the hut with spare shingles, Bromley and Philip "topped" the corn, cutting off the stalks above the ripened ears.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PLATEAU RECEIVES A NAME It was now October, and time to being harvesting the crop on the little plantation, which something very like an inspiration had prompted Philip to plant.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then the potatoes were thrown out of the mellow soil with a wooden shovel, and left to dry in the sun, while a level place was prepared in the center of the plot, and thickly spread with a carpet of dry stalks.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Upon this surface, after removing a few bushels to the hut, the crop was gathered into a conical heap and thatched over with stalks, and then the whole was thickly covered with earth and trenched about to turn off the water.
an amount of time
From this reading It was estimated that this cache contained thirty bushels, which, according to the table in the Blue Book (Revised Army Regulations), would exceed the potato ration of three men for a period of five years.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading THE PLATEAU RECEIVES A NAME It was now October, and time to being harvesting the crop on the little plantation, which something very like an inspiration had prompted Philip to plant.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Then the potatoes were thrown out of the mellow soil with a wooden shovel, and left to dry in the sun, while a level place was prepared in the center of the plot, and thickly spread with a carpet of dry stalks.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading THE PLATEAU RECEIVES A NAME It was now October, and time to being harvesting the crop on the little plantation, which something very like an inspiration had prompted Philip to plant.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading THE PLATEAU RECEIVES A NAME It was now October, and time to being harvesting the crop on the little plantation, which something very like an inspiration had prompted Philip to plant.
PLATEAUnounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading THE PLATEAU RECEIVES A NAME It was now October, and time to being harvesting the crop on the little plantation, which something very like an inspiration had prompted Philip to plant.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading Then the potatoes were thrown out of the mellow soil with a wooden shovel, and left to dry in the sun, while a level place was prepared in the center of the plot, and thickly spread with a carpet of dry stalks.
potatonounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊ/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading It was estimated that this cache contained thirty bushels, which, according to the table in the Blue Book (Revised Army Regulations), would exceed the potato ration of three men for a period of five years.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Then the potatoes were thrown out of the mellow soil with a wooden shovel, and left to dry in the sun, while a level place was prepared in the center of the plot, and thickly spread with a carpet of dry stalks.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Then the potatoes were thrown out of the mellow soil with a wooden shovel, and left to dry in the sun, while a level place was prepared in the center of the plot, and thickly spread with a carpet of dry stalks.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading THE PLATEAU RECEIVES A NAME It was now October, and time to being harvesting the crop on the little plantation, which something very like an inspiration had prompted Philip to plant.
rationnounUS /ˈræʃən/
the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading It was estimated that this cache contained thirty bushels, which, according to the table in the Blue Book (Revised Army Regulations), would exceed the potato ration of three men for a period of five years.
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading THE PLATEAU RECEIVES A NAME It was now October, and time to being harvesting the crop on the little plantation, which something very like an inspiration had prompted Philip to plant.
RegulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading It was estimated that this cache contained thirty bushels, which, according to the table in the Blue Book (Revised Army Regulations), would exceed the potato ration of three men for a period of five years.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Upon this surface, after removing a few bushels to the hut, the crop was gathered into a conical heap and thatched over with stalks, and then the whole was thickly covered with earth and trenched about to turn off the water.
repairingverbUS /rɪˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading While Lieutenant Coleman continued work on the house, stopping the chinks between the logs with clay, and repairing the roof of the hut with spare shingles, Bromley and Philip "topped" the corn, cutting off the stalks above the ripened ears.
RevisedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪzd/
improved or brought up to date
From this reading It was estimated that this cache contained thirty bushels, which, according to the table in the Blue Book (Revised Army Regulations), would exceed the potato ration of three men for a period of five years.
ripenedadjectiveUS /ˈraɪpənd/
of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)
From this reading While Lieutenant Coleman continued work on the house, stopping the chinks between the logs with clay, and repairing the roof of the hut with spare shingles, Bromley and Philip "topped" the corn, cutting off the stalks above the ripened ears.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading While Lieutenant Coleman continued work on the house, stopping the chinks between the logs with clay, and repairing the roof of the hut with spare shingles, Bromley and Philip "topped" the corn, cutting off the stalks above the ripened ears.
shinglesnounUS /ˈʃɪŋɡəlz/
eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia
From this reading While Lieutenant Coleman continued work on the house, stopping the chinks between the logs with clay, and repairing the roof of the hut with spare shingles, Bromley and Philip "topped" the corn, cutting off the stalks above the ripened ears.
shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading Then the potatoes were thrown out of the mellow soil with a wooden shovel, and left to dry in the sun, while a level place was prepared in the center of the plot, and thickly spread with a carpet of dry stalks.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Then the potatoes were thrown out of the mellow soil with a wooden shovel, and left to dry in the sun, while a level place was prepared in the center of the plot, and thickly spread with a carpet of dry stalks.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE PLATEAU RECEIVES A NAME It was now October, and time to being harvesting the crop on the little plantation, which something very like an inspiration had prompted Philip to plant.
refrain from harming
From this reading While Lieutenant Coleman continued work on the house, stopping the chinks between the logs with clay, and repairing the roof of the hut with spare shingles, Bromley and Philip "topped" the corn, cutting off the stalks above the ripened ears.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Then the potatoes were thrown out of the mellow soil with a wooden shovel, and left to dry in the sun, while a level place was prepared in the center of the plot, and thickly spread with a carpet of dry stalks.
stalksnounUS /stɔːks/
plural of “stalk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading While Lieutenant Coleman continued work on the house, stopping the chinks between the logs with clay, and repairing the roof of the hut with spare shingles, Bromley and Philip "topped" the corn, cutting off the stalks above the ripened ears.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading While Lieutenant Coleman continued work on the house, stopping the chinks between the logs with clay, and repairing the roof of the hut with spare shingles, Bromley and Philip "topped" the corn, cutting off the stalks above the ripened ears.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Then the potatoes were thrown out of the mellow soil with a wooden shovel, and left to dry in the sun, while a level place was prepared in the center of the plot, and thickly spread with a carpet of dry stalks.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Upon this surface, after removing a few bushels to the hut, the crop was gathered into a conical heap and thatched over with stalks, and then the whole was thickly covered with earth and trenched about to turn off the water.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It was estimated that this cache contained thirty bushels, which, according to the table in the Blue Book (Revised Army Regulations), would exceed the potato ration of three men for a period of five years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was estimated that this cache contained thirty bushels, which, according to the table in the Blue Book (Revised Army Regulations), would exceed the potato ration of three men for a period of five years.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading Upon this surface, after removing a few bushels to the hut, the crop was gathered into a conical heap and thatched over with stalks, and then the whole was thickly covered with earth and trenched about to turn off the water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLATEAU RECEIVES A NAME It was now October, and time to being harvesting the crop on the little plantation, which something very like an inspiration had prompted Philip to plant.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the potatoes were thrown out of the mellow soil with a wooden shovel, and left to dry in the sun, while a level place was prepared in the center of the plot, and thickly spread with a carpet of dry stalks.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading Then the potatoes were thrown out of the mellow soil with a wooden shovel, and left to dry in the sun, while a level place was prepared in the center of the plot, and thickly spread with a carpet of dry stalks.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading It was estimated that this cache contained thirty bushels, which, according to the table in the Blue Book (Revised Army Regulations), would exceed the potato ration of three men for a period of five years.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Upon this surface, after removing a few bushels to the hut, the crop was gathered into a conical heap and thatched over with stalks, and then the whole was thickly covered with earth and trenched about to turn off the water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was estimated that this cache contained thirty bushels, which, according to the table in the Blue Book (Revised Army Regulations), would exceed the potato ration of three men for a period of five years.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Then the potatoes were thrown out of the mellow soil with a wooden shovel, and left to dry in the sun, while a level place was prepared in the center of the plot, and thickly spread with a carpet of dry stalks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE PLATEAU RECEIVES A NAME It was now October, and time to being harvesting the crop on the little plantation, which something very like an inspiration had prompted Philip to plant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PLATEAU RECEIVES A NAME It was now October, and time to being harvesting the crop on the little plantation, which something very like an inspiration had prompted Philip to plant.
toppedadjectiveUS /tɑːpt/
having a top of a specified character
From this reading While Lieutenant Coleman continued work on the house, stopping the chinks between the logs with clay, and repairing the roof of the hut with spare shingles, Bromley and Philip "topped" the corn, cutting off the stalks above the ripened ears.
trenched
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon this surface, after removing a few bushels to the hut, the crop was gathered into a conical heap and thatched over with stalks, and then the whole was thickly covered with earth and trenched about to turn off the water.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Upon this surface, after removing a few bushels to the hut, the crop was gathered into a conical heap and thatched over with stalks, and then the whole was thickly covered with earth and trenched about to turn off the water.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon this surface, after removing a few bushels to the hut, the crop was gathered into a conical heap and thatched over with stalks, and then the whole was thickly covered with earth and trenched about to turn off the water.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE PLATEAU RECEIVES A NAME It was now October, and time to being harvesting the crop on the little plantation, which something very like an inspiration had prompted Philip to plant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PLATEAU RECEIVES A NAME It was now October, and time to being harvesting the crop on the little plantation, which something very like an inspiration had prompted Philip to plant.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Upon this surface, after removing a few bushels to the hut, the crop was gathered into a conical heap and thatched over with stalks, and then the whole was thickly covered with earth and trenched about to turn off the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then the potatoes were thrown out of the mellow soil with a wooden shovel, and left to dry in the sun, while a level place was prepared in the center of the plot, and thickly spread with a carpet of dry stalks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE PLATEAU RECEIVES A NAME It was now October, and time to being harvesting the crop on the little plantation, which something very like an inspiration had prompted Philip to plant.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Lieutenant Coleman continued work on the house, stopping the chinks between the logs with clay, and repairing the roof of the hut with spare shingles, Bromley and Philip "topped" the corn, cutting off the stalks above the ripened ears.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Upon this surface, after removing a few bushels to the hut, the crop was gathered into a conical heap and thatched over with stalks, and then the whole was thickly covered with earth and trenched about to turn off the water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While Lieutenant Coleman continued work on the house, stopping the chinks between the logs with clay, and repairing the roof of the hut with spare shingles, Bromley and Philip "topped" the corn, cutting off the stalks above the ripened ears.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Then the potatoes were thrown out of the mellow soil with a wooden shovel, and left to dry in the sun, while a level place was prepared in the center of the plot, and thickly spread with a carpet of dry stalks.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading While Lieutenant Coleman continued work on the house, stopping the chinks between the logs with clay, and repairing the roof of the hut with spare shingles, Bromley and Philip "topped" the corn, cutting off the stalks above the ripened ears.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was estimated that this cache contained thirty bushels, which, according to the table in the Blue Book (Revised Army Regulations), would exceed the potato ration of three men for a period of five years.
a late time of life
From this reading It was estimated that this cache contained thirty bushels, which, according to the table in the Blue Book (Revised Army Regulations), would exceed the potato ration of three men for a period of five years.
