used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Week on the Land The vacations at the Grange were arranged in rather an unusual fashion, a full week's holiday being given at Whitsuntide instead of the ordinary little break at half-term.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She saw an advertisement in the local newspaper, stating that volunteers would soon be urgently needed to gather the strawberry crop upon a farm about fifteen miles away, and begging ladies of education to lend their services.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading She wrote at once for particulars, and after some correspondence and a visit to the scene of action, announced her scheme to the school.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading She saw an advertisement in the local newspaper, stating that volunteers would soon be urgently needed to gather the strawberry crop upon a farm about fifteen miles away, and begging ladies of education to lend their services.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She wrote at once for particulars, and after some correspondence and a visit to the scene of action, announced her scheme to the school.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A Week on the Land The vacations at the Grange were arranged in rather an unusual fashion, a full week's holiday being given at Whitsuntide instead of the ordinary little break at half-term.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She saw an advertisement in the local newspaper, stating that volunteers would soon be urgently needed to gather the strawberry crop upon a farm about fifteen miles away, and begging ladies of education to lend their services.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading She wrote at once for particulars, and after some correspondence and a visit to the scene of action, announced her scheme to the school.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Such a splendid opportunity of war work appealed to her.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading A Week on the Land The vacations at the Grange were arranged in rather an unusual fashion, a full week's holiday being given at Whitsuntide instead of the ordinary little break at half-term.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Week on the Land The vacations at the Grange were arranged in rather an unusual fashion, a full week's holiday being given at Whitsuntide instead of the ordinary little break at half-term.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She saw an advertisement in the local newspaper, stating that volunteers would soon be urgently needed to gather the strawberry crop upon a farm about fifteen miles away, and begging ladies of education to lend their services.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She saw an advertisement in the local newspaper, stating that volunteers would soon be urgently needed to gather the strawberry crop upon a farm about fifteen miles away, and begging ladies of education to lend their services.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading She saw an advertisement in the local newspaper, stating that volunteers would soon be urgently needed to gather the strawberry crop upon a farm about fifteen miles away, and begging ladies of education to lend their services.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A Week on the Land The vacations at the Grange were arranged in rather an unusual fashion, a full week's holiday being given at Whitsuntide instead of the ordinary little break at half-term.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading This year Miss Gibbs, who was nothing if not patriotic, evolved a plan for the benefit of her country.
terminate
From this reading A Week on the Land The vacations at the Grange were arranged in rather an unusual fashion, a full week's holiday being given at Whitsuntide instead of the ordinary little break at half-term.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading She wrote at once for particulars, and after some correspondence and a visit to the scene of action, announced her scheme to the school.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This year Miss Gibbs, who was nothing if not patriotic, evolved a plan for the benefit of her country.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading She saw an advertisement in the local newspaper, stating that volunteers would soon be urgently needed to gather the strawberry crop upon a farm about fifteen miles away, and begging ladies of education to lend their services.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading She saw an advertisement in the local newspaper, stating that volunteers would soon be urgently needed to gather the strawberry crop upon a farm about fifteen miles away, and begging ladies of education to lend their services.
evolvedverbUS /ɪˈvɑːlvd/
past form of “evolve” — work out
From this reading This year Miss Gibbs, who was nothing if not patriotic, evolved a plan for the benefit of her country.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading She saw an advertisement in the local newspaper, stating that volunteers would soon be urgently needed to gather the strawberry crop upon a farm about fifteen miles away, and begging ladies of education to lend their services.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A Week on the Land The vacations at the Grange were arranged in rather an unusual fashion, a full week's holiday being given at Whitsuntide instead of the ordinary little break at half-term.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading She saw an advertisement in the local newspaper, stating that volunteers would soon be urgently needed to gather the strawberry crop upon a farm about fifteen miles away, and begging ladies of education to lend their services.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This year Miss Gibbs, who was nothing if not patriotic, evolved a plan for the benefit of her country.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A Week on the Land The vacations at the Grange were arranged in rather an unusual fashion, a full week's holiday being given at Whitsuntide instead of the ordinary little break at half-term.
assemble or get together
From this reading She saw an advertisement in the local newspaper, stating that volunteers would soon be urgently needed to gather the strawberry crop upon a farm about fifteen miles away, and begging ladies of education to lend their services.
GibbsnounUS /ɡɪbz/
United States chemist (1839-1903)
From this reading This year Miss Gibbs, who was nothing if not patriotic, evolved a plan for the benefit of her country.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A Week on the Land The vacations at the Grange were arranged in rather an unusual fashion, a full week's holiday being given at Whitsuntide instead of the ordinary little break at half-term.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading A Week on the Land The vacations at the Grange were arranged in rather an unusual fashion, a full week's holiday being given at Whitsuntide instead of the ordinary little break at half-term.
half-termnoun
a short vacation about halfway through a school term
From this reading A Week on the Land The vacations at the Grange were arranged in rather an unusual fashion, a full week's holiday being given at Whitsuntide instead of the ordinary little break at half-term.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This year Miss Gibbs, who was nothing if not patriotic, evolved a plan for the benefit of her country.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading A Week on the Land The vacations at the Grange were arranged in rather an unusual fashion, a full week's holiday being given at Whitsuntide instead of the ordinary little break at half-term.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This year Miss Gibbs, who was nothing if not patriotic, evolved a plan for the benefit of her country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Week on the Land The vacations at the Grange were arranged in rather an unusual fashion, a full week's holiday being given at Whitsuntide instead of the ordinary little break at half-term.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading A Week on the Land The vacations at the Grange were arranged in rather an unusual fashion, a full week's holiday being given at Whitsuntide instead of the ordinary little break at half-term.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading She saw an advertisement in the local newspaper, stating that volunteers would soon be urgently needed to gather the strawberry crop upon a farm about fifteen miles away, and begging ladies of education to lend their services.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A Week on the Land The vacations at the Grange were arranged in rather an unusual fashion, a full week's holiday being given at Whitsuntide instead of the ordinary little break at half-term.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading She saw an advertisement in the local newspaper, stating that volunteers would soon be urgently needed to gather the strawberry crop upon a farm about fifteen miles away, and begging ladies of education to lend their services.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A Week on the Land The vacations at the Grange were arranged in rather an unusual fashion, a full week's holiday being given at Whitsuntide instead of the ordinary little break at half-term.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading She saw an advertisement in the local newspaper, stating that volunteers would soon be urgently needed to gather the strawberry crop upon a farm about fifteen miles away, and begging ladies of education to lend their services.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading She saw an advertisement in the local newspaper, stating that volunteers would soon be urgently needed to gather the strawberry crop upon a farm about fifteen miles away, and begging ladies of education to lend their services.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading This year Miss Gibbs, who was nothing if not patriotic, evolved a plan for the benefit of her country.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She saw an advertisement in the local newspaper, stating that volunteers would soon be urgently needed to gather the strawberry crop upon a farm about fifteen miles away, and begging ladies of education to lend their services.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading She saw an advertisement in the local newspaper, stating that volunteers would soon be urgently needed to gather the strawberry crop upon a farm about fifteen miles away, and begging ladies of education to lend their services.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This year Miss Gibbs, who was nothing if not patriotic, evolved a plan for the benefit of her country.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading This year Miss Gibbs, who was nothing if not patriotic, evolved a plan for the benefit of her country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Week on the Land The vacations at the Grange were arranged in rather an unusual fashion, a full week's holiday being given at Whitsuntide instead of the ordinary little break at half-term.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Week on the Land The vacations at the Grange were arranged in rather an unusual fashion, a full week's holiday being given at Whitsuntide instead of the ordinary little break at half-term.
on one occasion
From this reading She wrote at once for particulars, and after some correspondence and a visit to the scene of action, announced her scheme to the school.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Such a splendid opportunity of war work appealed to her.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading A Week on the Land The vacations at the Grange were arranged in rather an unusual fashion, a full week's holiday being given at Whitsuntide instead of the ordinary little break at half-term.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading She wrote at once for particulars, and after some correspondence and a visit to the scene of action, announced her scheme to the school.
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading This year Miss Gibbs, who was nothing if not patriotic, evolved a plan for the benefit of her country.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading This year Miss Gibbs, who was nothing if not patriotic, evolved a plan for the benefit of her country.
on the contrary
From this reading A Week on the Land The vacations at the Grange were arranged in rather an unusual fashion, a full week's holiday being given at Whitsuntide instead of the ordinary little break at half-term.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw an advertisement in the local newspaper, stating that volunteers would soon be urgently needed to gather the strawberry crop upon a farm about fifteen miles away, and begging ladies of education to lend their services.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading She wrote at once for particulars, and after some correspondence and a visit to the scene of action, announced her scheme to the school.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading She wrote at once for particulars, and after some correspondence and a visit to the scene of action, announced her scheme to the school.
an educational institution
From this reading She wrote at once for particulars, and after some correspondence and a visit to the scene of action, announced her scheme to the school.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading She saw an advertisement in the local newspaper, stating that volunteers would soon be urgently needed to gather the strawberry crop upon a farm about fifteen miles away, and begging ladies of education to lend their services.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw an advertisement in the local newspaper, stating that volunteers would soon be urgently needed to gather the strawberry crop upon a farm about fifteen miles away, and begging ladies of education to lend their services.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She wrote at once for particulars, and after some correspondence and a visit to the scene of action, announced her scheme to the school.
in the near future
From this reading She saw an advertisement in the local newspaper, stating that volunteers would soon be urgently needed to gather the strawberry crop upon a farm about fifteen miles away, and begging ladies of education to lend their services.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Such a splendid opportunity of war work appealed to her.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading She saw an advertisement in the local newspaper, stating that volunteers would soon be urgently needed to gather the strawberry crop upon a farm about fifteen miles away, and begging ladies of education to lend their services.
strawberrynounUS /ˈstrɔːberi/
sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading She saw an advertisement in the local newspaper, stating that volunteers would soon be urgently needed to gather the strawberry crop upon a farm about fifteen miles away, and begging ladies of education to lend their services.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a splendid opportunity of war work appealed to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She saw an advertisement in the local newspaper, stating that volunteers would soon be urgently needed to gather the strawberry crop upon a farm about fifteen miles away, and begging ladies of education to lend their services.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Week on the Land The vacations at the Grange were arranged in rather an unusual fashion, a full week's holiday being given at Whitsuntide instead of the ordinary little break at half-term.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She saw an advertisement in the local newspaper, stating that volunteers would soon be urgently needed to gather the strawberry crop upon a farm about fifteen miles away, and begging ladies of education to lend their services.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This year Miss Gibbs, who was nothing if not patriotic, evolved a plan for the benefit of her country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She saw an advertisement in the local newspaper, stating that volunteers would soon be urgently needed to gather the strawberry crop upon a farm about fifteen miles away, and begging ladies of education to lend their services.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading A Week on the Land The vacations at the Grange were arranged in rather an unusual fashion, a full week's holiday being given at Whitsuntide instead of the ordinary little break at half-term.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She saw an advertisement in the local newspaper, stating that volunteers would soon be urgently needed to gather the strawberry crop upon a farm about fifteen miles away, and begging ladies of education to lend their services.
urgentlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrdʒəntli/
with great urgency
From this reading She saw an advertisement in the local newspaper, stating that volunteers would soon be urgently needed to gather the strawberry crop upon a farm about fifteen miles away, and begging ladies of education to lend their services.
vacationsnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “vacation” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading A Week on the Land The vacations at the Grange were arranged in rather an unusual fashion, a full week's holiday being given at Whitsuntide instead of the ordinary little break at half-term.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She wrote at once for particulars, and after some correspondence and a visit to the scene of action, announced her scheme to the school.
volunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading She saw an advertisement in the local newspaper, stating that volunteers would soon be urgently needed to gather the strawberry crop upon a farm about fifteen miles away, and begging ladies of education to lend their services.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Such a splendid opportunity of war work appealed to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This year Miss Gibbs, who was nothing if not patriotic, evolved a plan for the benefit of her country.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A Week on the Land The vacations at the Grange were arranged in rather an unusual fashion, a full week's holiday being given at Whitsuntide instead of the ordinary little break at half-term.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A Week on the Land The vacations at the Grange were arranged in rather an unusual fashion, a full week's holiday being given at Whitsuntide instead of the ordinary little break at half-term.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A Week on the Land The vacations at the Grange were arranged in rather an unusual fashion, a full week's holiday being given at Whitsuntide instead of the ordinary little break at half-term.
Whitsuntidenoun
Christian holiday; the week beginning on Whitsunday (especially the first 3 days)
From this reading A Week on the Land The vacations at the Grange were arranged in rather an unusual fashion, a full week's holiday being given at Whitsuntide instead of the ordinary little break at half-term.
which person or people
From this reading This year Miss Gibbs, who was nothing if not patriotic, evolved a plan for the benefit of her country.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Such a splendid opportunity of war work appealed to her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She saw an advertisement in the local newspaper, stating that volunteers would soon be urgently needed to gather the strawberry crop upon a farm about fifteen miles away, and begging ladies of education to lend their services.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading She wrote at once for particulars, and after some correspondence and a visit to the scene of action, announced her scheme to the school.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This year Miss Gibbs, who was nothing if not patriotic, evolved a plan for the benefit of her country.
