used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He and his two helpers had been cultivating corn and tobacco through a long June day; and now the sun was going down, and he was making his plans for tomorrow's work.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading Billy was an Englishman from Durham County, having attended school in Barnard's Castle three years, with an additional two and a half years spent at the agricultural college in Darlington.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Billy Sparrow stood leaning against the gate post, looking down upon the river three hundred yards away.
agriculturaladjectiveUS /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading Billy was an Englishman from Durham County, having attended school in Barnard's Castle three years, with an additional two and a half years spent at the agricultural college in Darlington.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading He then married the girl of his choice and for four years superintended his father's farm; then, with their one child, three years old, set sail for America to seek his fortune, and four weeks later landed in New York.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Billy was an Englishman from Durham County, having attended school in Barnard's Castle three years, with an additional two and a half years spent at the agricultural college in Darlington.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and his two helpers had been cultivating corn and tobacco through a long June day; and now the sun was going down, and he was making his plans for tomorrow's work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Billy had just closed his fourth year as master of Monastery Farm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Billy was an Englishman from Durham County, having attended school in Barnard's Castle three years, with an additional two and a half years spent at the agricultural college in Darlington.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Billy was an Englishman from Durham County, having attended school in Barnard's Castle three years, with an additional two and a half years spent at the agricultural college in Darlington.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Billy Sparrow stood leaning against the gate post, looking down upon the river three hundred yards away.
Barnard's
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From this reading Billy was an Englishman from Durham County, having attended school in Barnard's Castle three years, with an additional two and a half years spent at the agricultural college in Darlington.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He and his two helpers had been cultivating corn and tobacco through a long June day; and now the sun was going down, and he was making his plans for tomorrow's work.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy Sparrow stood leaning against the gate post, looking down upon the river three hundred yards away.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Billy was an Englishman from Durham County, having attended school in Barnard's Castle three years, with an additional two and a half years spent at the agricultural college in Darlington.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He then married the girl of his choice and for four years superintended his father's farm; then, with their one child, three years old, set sail for America to seek his fortune, and four weeks later landed in New York.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading He then married the girl of his choice and for four years superintended his father's farm; then, with their one child, three years old, set sail for America to seek his fortune, and four weeks later landed in New York.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Billy had just closed his fourth year as master of Monastery Farm.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Billy was an Englishman from Durham County, having attended school in Barnard's Castle three years, with an additional two and a half years spent at the agricultural college in Darlington.
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 He and his two helpers had been cultivating corn and tobacco through a long June day; and now the sun was going down, and he was making his plans for tomorrow's work.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Billy was an Englishman from Durham County, having attended school in Barnard's Castle three years, with an additional two and a half years spent at the agricultural college in Darlington.
cultivatingverbUS /ˈkʌltɪveɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “cultivate” — foster the growth of
From this reading He and his two helpers had been cultivating corn and tobacco through a long June day; and now the sun was going down, and he was making his plans for tomorrow's work.
Darlington
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From this reading Billy was an Englishman from Durham County, having attended school in Barnard's Castle three years, with an additional two and a half years spent at the agricultural college in Darlington.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He and his two helpers had been cultivating corn and tobacco through a long June day; and now the sun was going down, and he was making his plans for tomorrow's work.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Billy Sparrow stood leaning against the gate post, looking down upon the river three hundred yards away.
DurhamnounUS /ˈdɜːrəm/
a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University
From this reading Billy was an Englishman from Durham County, having attended school in Barnard's Castle three years, with an additional two and a half years spent at the agricultural college in Darlington.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Billy was an Englishman from Durham County, having attended school in Barnard's Castle three years, with an additional two and a half years spent at the agricultural college in Darlington.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Billy had just closed his fourth year as master of Monastery Farm.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He then married the girl of his choice and for four years superintended his father's farm; then, with their one child, three years old, set sail for America to seek his fortune, and four weeks later landed in New York.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He and his two helpers had been cultivating corn and tobacco through a long June day; and now the sun was going down, and he was making his plans for tomorrow's work.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He then married the girl of his choice and for four years superintended his father's farm; then, with their one child, three years old, set sail for America to seek his fortune, and four weeks later landed in New York.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He then married the girl of his choice and for four years superintended his father's farm; then, with their one child, three years old, set sail for America to seek his fortune, and four weeks later landed in New York.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Billy had just closed his fourth year as master of Monastery Farm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Billy was an Englishman from Durham County, having attended school in Barnard's Castle three years, with an additional two and a half years spent at the agricultural college in Darlington.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Billy Sparrow stood leaning against the gate post, looking down upon the river three hundred yards away.
a young female
From this reading He then married the girl of his choice and for four years superintended his father's farm; then, with their one child, three years old, set sail for America to seek his fortune, and four weeks later landed in New York.
the act of departing
From this reading He and his two helpers had been cultivating corn and tobacco through a long June day; and now the sun was going down, and he was making his plans for tomorrow's work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He and his two helpers had been cultivating corn and tobacco through a long June day; and now the sun was going down, and he was making his plans for tomorrow's work.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Billy was an Englishman from Durham County, having attended school in Barnard's Castle three years, with an additional two and a half years spent at the agricultural college in Darlington.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Billy was an Englishman from Durham County, having attended school in Barnard's Castle three years, with an additional two and a half years spent at the agricultural college in Darlington.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and his two helpers had been cultivating corn and tobacco through a long June day; and now the sun was going down, and he was making his plans for tomorrow's work.
helpersnounUS /ˈhelpərz/
plural of “helper” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He and his two helpers had been cultivating corn and tobacco through a long June day; and now the sun was going down, and he was making his plans for tomorrow's work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He and his two helpers had been cultivating corn and tobacco through a long June day; and now the sun was going down, and he was making his plans for tomorrow's work.
ten 10s
From this reading Billy Sparrow stood leaning against the gate post, looking down upon the river three hundred yards away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Billy was an Englishman from Durham County, having attended school in Barnard's Castle three years, with an additional two and a half years spent at the agricultural college in Darlington.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading He and his two helpers had been cultivating corn and tobacco through a long June day; and now the sun was going down, and he was making his plans for tomorrow's work.
and nothing more
From this reading Billy had just closed his fourth year as master of Monastery Farm.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading He then married the girl of his choice and for four years superintended his father's farm; then, with their one child, three years old, set sail for America to seek his fortune, and four weeks later landed in New York.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He then married the girl of his choice and for four years superintended his father's farm; then, with their one child, three years old, set sail for America to seek his fortune, and four weeks later landed in New York.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Billy Sparrow stood leaning against the gate post, looking down upon the river three hundred yards away.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He and his two helpers had been cultivating corn and tobacco through a long June day; and now the sun was going down, and he was making his plans for tomorrow's work.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Billy Sparrow stood leaning against the gate post, looking down upon the river three hundred yards away.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He and his two helpers had been cultivating corn and tobacco through a long June day; and now the sun was going down, and he was making his plans for tomorrow's work.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He then married the girl of his choice and for four years superintended his father's farm; then, with their one child, three years old, set sail for America to seek his fortune, and four weeks later landed in New York.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Billy had just closed his fourth year as master of Monastery Farm.
MonasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading Billy had just closed his fourth year as master of Monastery Farm.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He then married the girl of his choice and for four years superintended his father's farm; then, with their one child, three years old, set sail for America to seek his fortune, and four weeks later landed in New York.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He and his two helpers had been cultivating corn and tobacco through a long June day; and now the sun was going down, and he was making his plans for tomorrow's work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Billy had just closed his fourth year as master of Monastery Farm.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He then married the girl of his choice and for four years superintended his father's farm; then, with their one child, three years old, set sail for America to seek his fortune, and four weeks later landed in New York.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He then married the girl of his choice and for four years superintended his father's farm; then, with their one child, three years old, set sail for America to seek his fortune, and four weeks later landed in New York.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He and his two helpers had been cultivating corn and tobacco through a long June day; and now the sun was going down, and he was making his plans for tomorrow's work.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Billy Sparrow stood leaning against the gate post, looking down upon the river three hundred yards away.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Billy Sparrow stood leaning against the gate post, looking down upon the river three hundred yards away.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading He then married the girl of his choice and for four years superintended his father's farm; then, with their one child, three years old, set sail for America to seek his fortune, and four weeks later landed in New York.
an educational institution
From this reading Billy was an Englishman from Durham County, having attended school in Barnard's Castle three years, with an additional two and a half years spent at the agricultural college in Darlington.
try to get or reach
From this reading He then married the girl of his choice and for four years superintended his father's farm; then, with their one child, three years old, set sail for America to seek his fortune, and four weeks later landed in New York.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He then married the girl of his choice and for four years superintended his father's farm; then, with their one child, three years old, set sail for America to seek his fortune, and four weeks later landed in New York.
SparrownounUS /ˈsperoʊ/
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading Billy Sparrow stood leaning against the gate post, looking down upon the river three hundred yards away.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Billy was an Englishman from Durham County, having attended school in Barnard's Castle three years, with an additional two and a half years spent at the agricultural college in Darlington.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Billy Sparrow stood leaning against the gate post, looking down upon the river three hundred yards away.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He and his two helpers had been cultivating corn and tobacco through a long June day; and now the sun was going down, and he was making his plans for tomorrow's work.
superintended
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From this reading He then married the girl of his choice and for four years superintended his father's farm; then, with their one child, three years old, set sail for America to seek his fortune, and four weeks later landed in New York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Billy Sparrow stood leaning against the gate post, looking down upon the river three hundred yards away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He then married the girl of his choice and for four years superintended his father's farm; then, with their one child, three years old, set sail for America to seek his fortune, and four weeks later landed in New York.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then married the girl of his choice and for four years superintended his father's farm; then, with their one child, three years old, set sail for America to seek his fortune, and four weeks later landed in New York.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Billy Sparrow stood leaning against the gate post, looking down upon the river three hundred yards away.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He and his two helpers had been cultivating corn and tobacco through a long June day; and now the sun was going down, and he was making his plans for tomorrow's work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He then married the girl of his choice and for four years superintended his father's farm; then, with their one child, three years old, set sail for America to seek his fortune, and four weeks later landed in New York.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading He and his two helpers had been cultivating corn and tobacco through a long June day; and now the sun was going down, and he was making his plans for tomorrow's work.
tomorrow'snounUS /təˈmɑːroʊz/
possessive form of “tomorrow” — the day after today
From this reading He and his two helpers had been cultivating corn and tobacco through a long June day; and now the sun was going down, and he was making his plans for tomorrow's work.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He and his two helpers had been cultivating corn and tobacco through a long June day; and now the sun was going down, and he was making his plans for tomorrow's work.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Billy Sparrow stood leaning against the gate post, looking down upon the river three hundred yards away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He and his two helpers had been cultivating corn and tobacco through a long June day; and now the sun was going down, and he was making his plans for tomorrow's work.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He then married the girl of his choice and for four years superintended his father's farm; then, with their one child, three years old, set sail for America to seek his fortune, and four weeks later landed in New York.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Billy was an Englishman from Durham County, having attended school in Barnard's Castle three years, with an additional two and a half years spent at the agricultural college in Darlington.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He and his two helpers had been cultivating corn and tobacco through a long June day; and now the sun was going down, and he was making his plans for tomorrow's work.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Billy Sparrow stood leaning against the gate post, looking down upon the river three hundred yards away.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Billy had just closed his fourth year as master of Monastery Farm.
a late time of life
From this reading Billy was an Englishman from Durham County, having attended school in Barnard's Castle three years, with an additional two and a half years spent at the agricultural college in Darlington.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading He then married the girl of his choice and for four years superintended his father's farm; then, with their one child, three years old, set sail for America to seek his fortune, and four weeks later landed in New York.
