used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In those days, before the 'division of labour' had been formulated into a creed, the class was more common, and still in remote country places individuals of the type may be found.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition to his field-work he had helped the shepherd to mend the stone fence of his sheepfold, and had made the ragged roof of the cattle-shed wind and weather proof with the heather Rhys had cut down.
all-roundadjective
many-sided
From this reading He had yet to demonstrate his 'all-round' faculty in the performance of a promise made, in the first place, to Mrs. Edwards, and secondly, to little William.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Evan was one of those capable individuals, who, through making good use of eyes and ears, can turn their hands readily to anything.
any thing at all
From this reading Evan was one of those capable individuals, who, through making good use of eyes and ears, can turn their hands readily to anything.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In those days, before the 'division of labour' had been formulated into a creed, the class was more common, and still in remote country places individuals of the type may be found.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In those days, before the 'division of labour' had been formulated into a creed, the class was more common, and still in remote country places individuals of the type may be found.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In those days, before the 'division of labour' had been formulated into a creed, the class was more common, and still in remote country places individuals of the type may be found.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Evan was one of those capable individuals, who, through making good use of eyes and ears, can turn their hands readily to anything.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Evan was one of those capable individuals, who, through making good use of eyes and ears, can turn their hands readily to anything.
cattle-shed
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From this reading In addition to his field-work he had helped the shepherd to mend the stone fence of his sheepfold, and had made the ragged roof of the cattle-shed wind and weather proof with the heather Rhys had cut down.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading In those days, before the 'division of labour' had been formulated into a creed, the class was more common, and still in remote country places individuals of the type may be found.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading In those days, before the 'division of labour' had been formulated into a creed, the class was more common, and still in remote country places individuals of the type may be found.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In those days, before the 'division of labour' had been formulated into a creed, the class was more common, and still in remote country places individuals of the type may be found.
creednounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading In those days, before the 'division of labour' had been formulated into a creed, the class was more common, and still in remote country places individuals of the type may be found.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading In addition to his field-work he had helped the shepherd to mend the stone fence of his sheepfold, and had made the ragged roof of the cattle-shed wind and weather proof with the heather Rhys had cut down.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DAY OF SMALL THINGS.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In those days, before the 'division of labour' had been formulated into a creed, the class was more common, and still in remote country places individuals of the type may be found.
demonstrateverbUS /ˈdemənstreɪt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had yet to demonstrate his 'all-round' faculty in the performance of a promise made, in the first place, to Mrs. Edwards, and secondly, to little William.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading In those days, before the 'division of labour' had been formulated into a creed, the class was more common, and still in remote country places individuals of the type may be found.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In addition to his field-work he had helped the shepherd to mend the stone fence of his sheepfold, and had made the ragged roof of the cattle-shed wind and weather proof with the heather Rhys had cut down.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Evan was one of those capable individuals, who, through making good use of eyes and ears, can turn their hands readily to anything.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading He had yet to demonstrate his 'all-round' faculty in the performance of a promise made, in the first place, to Mrs. Edwards, and secondly, to little William.
Evan
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From this reading Evan was one of those capable individuals, who, through making good use of eyes and ears, can turn their hands readily to anything.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Evan was one of those capable individuals, who, through making good use of eyes and ears, can turn their hands readily to anything.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading He had yet to demonstrate his 'all-round' faculty in the performance of a promise made, in the first place, to Mrs. Edwards, and secondly, to little William.
enclose with a fence
From this reading In addition to his field-work he had helped the shepherd to mend the stone fence of his sheepfold, and had made the ragged roof of the cattle-shed wind and weather proof with the heather Rhys had cut down.
field-work
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From this reading In addition to his field-work he had helped the shepherd to mend the stone fence of his sheepfold, and had made the ragged roof of the cattle-shed wind and weather proof with the heather Rhys had cut down.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had yet to demonstrate his 'all-round' faculty in the performance of a promise made, in the first place, to Mrs. Edwards, and secondly, to little William.
formulatedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmjəleɪtəd/
devised; developed according to an orderly plan
From this reading In those days, before the 'division of labour' had been formulated into a creed, the class was more common, and still in remote country places individuals of the type may be found.
set up or found
From this reading In those days, before the 'division of labour' had been formulated into a creed, the class was more common, and still in remote country places individuals of the type may be found.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Evan was one of those capable individuals, who, through making good use of eyes and ears, can turn their hands readily to anything.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In those days, before the 'division of labour' had been formulated into a creed, the class was more common, and still in remote country places individuals of the type may be found.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Evan was one of those capable individuals, who, through making good use of eyes and ears, can turn their hands readily to anything.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In addition to his field-work he had helped the shepherd to mend the stone fence of his sheepfold, and had made the ragged roof of the cattle-shed wind and weather proof with the heather Rhys had cut down.
heathernounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading In addition to his field-work he had helped the shepherd to mend the stone fence of his sheepfold, and had made the ragged roof of the cattle-shed wind and weather proof with the heather Rhys had cut down.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading In addition to his field-work he had helped the shepherd to mend the stone fence of his sheepfold, and had made the ragged roof of the cattle-shed wind and weather proof with the heather Rhys had cut down.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In addition to his field-work he had helped the shepherd to mend the stone fence of his sheepfold, and had made the ragged roof of the cattle-shed wind and weather proof with the heather Rhys had cut down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In those days, before the 'division of labour' had been formulated into a creed, the class was more common, and still in remote country places individuals of the type may be found.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading Evan was one of those capable individuals, who, through making good use of eyes and ears, can turn their hands readily to anything.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In those days, before the 'division of labour' had been formulated into a creed, the class was more common, and still in remote country places individuals of the type may be found.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading In those days, before the 'division of labour' had been formulated into a creed, the class was more common, and still in remote country places individuals of the type may be found.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had yet to demonstrate his 'all-round' faculty in the performance of a promise made, in the first place, to Mrs. Edwards, and secondly, to little William.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In addition to his field-work he had helped the shepherd to mend the stone fence of his sheepfold, and had made the ragged roof of the cattle-shed wind and weather proof with the heather Rhys had cut down.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Evan was one of those capable individuals, who, through making good use of eyes and ears, can turn their hands readily to anything.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In those days, before the 'division of labour' had been formulated into a creed, the class was more common, and still in remote country places individuals of the type may be found.
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading In addition to his field-work he had helped the shepherd to mend the stone fence of his sheepfold, and had made the ragged roof of the cattle-shed wind and weather proof with the heather Rhys had cut down.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In those days, before the 'division of labour' had been formulated into a creed, the class was more common, and still in remote country places individuals of the type may be found.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He had yet to demonstrate his 'all-round' faculty in the performance of a promise made, in the first place, to Mrs. Edwards, and secondly, to little William.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAY OF SMALL THINGS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Evan was one of those capable individuals, who, through making good use of eyes and ears, can turn their hands readily to anything.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading He had yet to demonstrate his 'all-round' faculty in the performance of a promise made, in the first place, to Mrs. Edwards, and secondly, to little William.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had yet to demonstrate his 'all-round' faculty in the performance of a promise made, in the first place, to Mrs. Edwards, and secondly, to little William.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In those days, before the 'division of labour' had been formulated into a creed, the class was more common, and still in remote country places individuals of the type may be found.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading He had yet to demonstrate his 'all-round' faculty in the performance of a promise made, in the first place, to Mrs. Edwards, and secondly, to little William.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading In addition to his field-work he had helped the shepherd to mend the stone fence of his sheepfold, and had made the ragged roof of the cattle-shed wind and weather proof with the heather Rhys had cut down.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading In addition to his field-work he had helped the shepherd to mend the stone fence of his sheepfold, and had made the ragged roof of the cattle-shed wind and weather proof with the heather Rhys had cut down.
without much difficulty
From this reading Evan was one of those capable individuals, who, through making good use of eyes and ears, can turn their hands readily to anything.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading In those days, before the 'division of labour' had been formulated into a creed, the class was more common, and still in remote country places individuals of the type may be found.
Rhys
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From this reading In addition to his field-work he had helped the shepherd to mend the stone fence of his sheepfold, and had made the ragged roof of the cattle-shed wind and weather proof with the heather Rhys had cut down.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading In addition to his field-work he had helped the shepherd to mend the stone fence of his sheepfold, and had made the ragged roof of the cattle-shed wind and weather proof with the heather Rhys had cut down.
secondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/
in the second place
From this reading He had yet to demonstrate his 'all-round' faculty in the performance of a promise made, in the first place, to Mrs. Edwards, and secondly, to little William.
sheepfoldnoun
a pen for sheep
From this reading In addition to his field-work he had helped the shepherd to mend the stone fence of his sheepfold, and had made the ragged roof of the cattle-shed wind and weather proof with the heather Rhys had cut down.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading In addition to his field-work he had helped the shepherd to mend the stone fence of his sheepfold, and had made the ragged roof of the cattle-shed wind and weather proof with the heather Rhys had cut down.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE DAY OF SMALL THINGS.
not in physical motion
From this reading In those days, before the 'division of labour' had been formulated into a creed, the class was more common, and still in remote country places individuals of the type may be found.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In addition to his field-work he had helped the shepherd to mend the stone fence of his sheepfold, and had made the ragged roof of the cattle-shed wind and weather proof with the heather Rhys had cut down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAY OF SMALL THINGS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Evan was one of those capable individuals, who, through making good use of eyes and ears, can turn their hands readily to anything.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE DAY OF SMALL THINGS.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Evan was one of those capable individuals, who, through making good use of eyes and ears, can turn their hands readily to anything.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Evan was one of those capable individuals, who, through making good use of eyes and ears, can turn their hands readily to anything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Evan was one of those capable individuals, who, through making good use of eyes and ears, can turn their hands readily to anything.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Evan was one of those capable individuals, who, through making good use of eyes and ears, can turn their hands readily to anything.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading In those days, before the 'division of labour' had been formulated into a creed, the class was more common, and still in remote country places individuals of the type may be found.
the act of using
From this reading Evan was one of those capable individuals, who, through making good use of eyes and ears, can turn their hands readily to anything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Evan was one of those capable individuals, who, through making good use of eyes and ears, can turn their hands readily to anything.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading In addition to his field-work he had helped the shepherd to mend the stone fence of his sheepfold, and had made the ragged roof of the cattle-shed wind and weather proof with the heather Rhys had cut down.
which person or people
From this reading Evan was one of those capable individuals, who, through making good use of eyes and ears, can turn their hands readily to anything.
William
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From this reading He had yet to demonstrate his 'all-round' faculty in the performance of a promise made, in the first place, to Mrs. Edwards, and secondly, to little William.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading In addition to his field-work he had helped the shepherd to mend the stone fence of his sheepfold, and had made the ragged roof of the cattle-shed wind and weather proof with the heather Rhys had cut down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In addition to his field-work he had helped the shepherd to mend the stone fence of his sheepfold, and had made the ragged roof of the cattle-shed wind and weather proof with the heather Rhys had cut down.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had yet to demonstrate his 'all-round' faculty in the performance of a promise made, in the first place, to Mrs. Edwards, and secondly, to little William.
