used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He plunged at the work chanting a pæan in praise of agriculture, tore through obstacles and swept up his tasks with a speed and thoroughness which left Eli and Bohenna standing amazed.
agriculturenounUS /ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃər/
a large-scale farming enterprise
From this reading He plunged at the work chanting a pæan in praise of agriculture, tore through obstacles and swept up his tasks with a speed and thoroughness which left Eli and Bohenna standing amazed.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He plunged at the work chanting a pæan in praise of agriculture, tore through obstacles and swept up his tasks with a speed and thoroughness which left Eli and Bohenna standing amazed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He plunged at the work chanting a pæan in praise of agriculture, tore through obstacles and swept up his tasks with a speed and thoroughness which left Eli and Bohenna standing amazed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He plunged at the work chanting a pæan in praise of agriculture, tore through obstacles and swept up his tasks with a speed and thoroughness which left Eli and Bohenna standing amazed.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Except that their own staple needs were provided for, they were no better off than previously.
Bohenna
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From this reading He plunged at the work chanting a pæan in praise of agriculture, tore through obstacles and swept up his tasks with a speed and thoroughness which left Eli and Bohenna standing amazed.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The Penhale brothers harvested a record crop that season—but so did everybody else.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Penhale brothers harvested a record crop that season—but so did everybody else.
chantingnounUS /ˈtʃæntɪŋ/
the act of singing in a monotonous tone
From this reading He plunged at the work chanting a pæan in praise of agriculture, tore through obstacles and swept up his tasks with a speed and thoroughness which left Eli and Bohenna standing amazed.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The Penhale brothers harvested a record crop that season—but so did everybody else.
dauntverbUS /dɔːnt/
cause to lose courage
From this reading Misfortune did not daunt Ortho for long; the promising state of the home fields put fresh heart in him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Misfortune did not daunt Ortho for long; the promising state of the home fields put fresh heart in him.
Eli
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From this reading He plunged at the work chanting a pæan in praise of agriculture, tore through obstacles and swept up his tasks with a speed and thoroughness which left Eli and Bohenna standing amazed.
else
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From this reading The Penhale brothers harvested a record crop that season—but so did everybody else.
every person
From this reading The Penhale brothers harvested a record crop that season—but so did everybody else.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except that their own staple needs were provided for, they were no better off than previously.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Misfortune did not daunt Ortho for long; the promising state of the home fields put fresh heart in him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Misfortune did not daunt Ortho for long; the promising state of the home fields put fresh heart in him.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Misfortune did not daunt Ortho for long; the promising state of the home fields put fresh heart in him.
gluttedadjectiveUS /ˈɡlʌtɪd/
exceeding demand
From this reading The market was glutted and prices negligible.
harvestedverbUS /ˈhɑːrvəstɪd/
past form of “harvest” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading The Penhale brothers harvested a record crop that season—but so did everybody else.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He plunged at the work chanting a pæan in praise of agriculture, tore through obstacles and swept up his tasks with a speed and thoroughness which left Eli and Bohenna standing amazed.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Misfortune did not daunt Ortho for long; the promising state of the home fields put fresh heart in him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Misfortune did not daunt Ortho for long; the promising state of the home fields put fresh heart in him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He plunged at the work chanting a pæan in praise of agriculture, tore through obstacles and swept up his tasks with a speed and thoroughness which left Eli and Bohenna standing amazed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Misfortune did not daunt Ortho for long; the promising state of the home fields put fresh heart in him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Misfortune did not daunt Ortho for long; the promising state of the home fields put fresh heart in him.
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 He plunged at the work chanting a pæan in praise of agriculture, tore through obstacles and swept up his tasks with a speed and thoroughness which left Eli and Bohenna standing amazed.
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 Misfortune did not daunt Ortho for long; the promising state of the home fields put fresh heart in him.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The market was glutted and prices negligible.
MisfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Misfortune did not daunt Ortho for long; the promising state of the home fields put fresh heart in him.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Except that their own staple needs were provided for, they were no better off than previously.
negligibleadjectiveUS /ˈneɡlədʒəbəl/
so small as to be meaningless; insignificant
From this reading The market was glutted and prices negligible.
not any; not one
From this reading Except that their own staple needs were provided for, they were no better off than previously.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Misfortune did not daunt Ortho for long; the promising state of the home fields put fresh heart in him.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading He plunged at the work chanting a pæan in praise of agriculture, tore through obstacles and swept up his tasks with a speed and thoroughness which left Eli and Bohenna standing amazed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Misfortune did not daunt Ortho for long; the promising state of the home fields put fresh heart in him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Except that their own staple needs were provided for, they were no better off than previously.
Ortho
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From this reading Misfortune did not daunt Ortho for long; the promising state of the home fields put fresh heart in him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Except that their own staple needs were provided for, they were no better off than previously.
Penhale
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From this reading The Penhale brothers harvested a record crop that season—but so did everybody else.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading He plunged at the work chanting a pæan in praise of agriculture, tore through obstacles and swept up his tasks with a speed and thoroughness which left Eli and Bohenna standing amazed.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading He plunged at the work chanting a pæan in praise of agriculture, tore through obstacles and swept up his tasks with a speed and thoroughness which left Eli and Bohenna standing amazed.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Except that their own staple needs were provided for, they were no better off than previously.
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The market was glutted and prices negligible.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Misfortune did not daunt Ortho for long; the promising state of the home fields put fresh heart in him.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Except that their own staple needs were provided for, they were no better off than previously.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Misfortune did not daunt Ortho for long; the promising state of the home fields put fresh heart in him.
pæan
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From this reading He plunged at the work chanting a pæan in praise of agriculture, tore through obstacles and swept up his tasks with a speed and thoroughness which left Eli and Bohenna standing amazed.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The Penhale brothers harvested a record crop that season—but so did everybody else.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The Penhale brothers harvested a record crop that season—but so did everybody else.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Penhale brothers harvested a record crop that season—but so did everybody else.
move hurridly
From this reading He plunged at the work chanting a pæan in praise of agriculture, tore through obstacles and swept up his tasks with a speed and thoroughness which left Eli and Bohenna standing amazed.
having a supporting base
From this reading He plunged at the work chanting a pæan in praise of agriculture, tore through obstacles and swept up his tasks with a speed and thoroughness which left Eli and Bohenna standing amazed.
staplenounUS /ˈsteɪpəl/
(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
From this reading Except that their own staple needs were provided for, they were no better off than previously.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Misfortune did not daunt Ortho for long; the promising state of the home fields put fresh heart in him.
possessing sweep
From this reading He plunged at the work chanting a pæan in praise of agriculture, tore through obstacles and swept up his tasks with a speed and thoroughness which left Eli and Bohenna standing amazed.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He plunged at the work chanting a pæan in praise of agriculture, tore through obstacles and swept up his tasks with a speed and thoroughness which left Eli and Bohenna standing amazed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Except that their own staple needs were provided for, they were no better off than previously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Penhale brothers harvested a record crop that season—but so did everybody else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Misfortune did not daunt Ortho for long; the promising state of the home fields put fresh heart in him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Except that their own staple needs were provided for, they were no better off than previously.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Except that their own staple needs were provided for, they were no better off than previously.
thoroughnessnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊnəs/
conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task
From this reading He plunged at the work chanting a pæan in praise of agriculture, tore through obstacles and swept up his tasks with a speed and thoroughness which left Eli and Bohenna standing amazed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He plunged at the work chanting a pæan in praise of agriculture, tore through obstacles and swept up his tasks with a speed and thoroughness which left Eli and Bohenna standing amazed.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading He plunged at the work chanting a pæan in praise of agriculture, tore through obstacles and swept up his tasks with a speed and thoroughness which left Eli and Bohenna standing amazed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He plunged at the work chanting a pæan in praise of agriculture, tore through obstacles and swept up his tasks with a speed and thoroughness which left Eli and Bohenna standing amazed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The market was glutted and prices negligible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Except that their own staple needs were provided for, they were no better off than previously.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He plunged at the work chanting a pæan in praise of agriculture, tore through obstacles and swept up his tasks with a speed and thoroughness which left Eli and Bohenna standing amazed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He plunged at the work chanting a pæan in praise of agriculture, tore through obstacles and swept up his tasks with a speed and thoroughness which left Eli and Bohenna standing amazed.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He plunged at the work chanting a pæan in praise of agriculture, tore through obstacles and swept up his tasks with a speed and thoroughness which left Eli and Bohenna standing amazed.
