1795
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From this reading WRITTEN IN 1795, THE YEAR OF SCARCITY.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom White, as we have shown in the first part of this history, from an idle post boy was become a respectable farmer.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading He was sober and temperate, and, as was the natural consequence, he was active and healthy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tom White, as we have shown in the first part of this history, from an idle post boy was become a respectable farmer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading God had blessed his industry, and he had prospered in the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom White, as we have shown in the first part of this history, from an idle post boy was become a respectable farmer.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Tom White, as we have shown in the first part of this history, from an idle post boy was become a respectable farmer.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading God had blessed his industry, and he had prospered in the world.
a youthful male person
From this reading Tom White, as we have shown in the first part of this history, from an idle post boy was become a respectable farmer.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He was sober and temperate, and, as was the natural consequence, he was active and healthy.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Tom White, as we have shown in the first part of this history, from an idle post boy was become a respectable farmer.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Tom White, as we have shown in the first part of this history, from an idle post boy was become a respectable farmer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tom White, as we have shown in the first part of this history, from an idle post boy was become a respectable farmer.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God had blessed his industry, and he had prospered in the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading God had blessed his industry, and he had prospered in the world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Tom White, as we have shown in the first part of this history, from an idle post boy was become a respectable farmer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading God had blessed his industry, and he had prospered in the world.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading He was sober and temperate, and, as was the natural consequence, he was active and healthy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading God had blessed his industry, and he had prospered in the world.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Tom White, as we have shown in the first part of this history, from an idle post boy was become a respectable farmer.
not in action or at work
From this reading Tom White, as we have shown in the first part of this history, from an idle post boy was become a respectable farmer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WRITTEN IN 1795, THE YEAR OF SCARCITY.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading God had blessed his industry, and he had prospered in the world.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He was sober and temperate, and, as was the natural consequence, he was active and healthy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WAY TO PLENTY; OR, THE SECOND PART OF TOM WHITE.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE WAY TO PLENTY; OR, THE SECOND PART OF TOM WHITE.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE WAY TO PLENTY; OR, THE SECOND PART OF TOM WHITE.
a full supply
From this reading THE WAY TO PLENTY; OR, THE SECOND PART OF TOM WHITE.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Tom White, as we have shown in the first part of this history, from an idle post boy was become a respectable farmer.
prosperedverbUS /ˈprɑːspərd/
past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading God had blessed his industry, and he had prospered in the world.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading Tom White, as we have shown in the first part of this history, from an idle post boy was become a respectable farmer.
SCARCITYnounUS /ˈskersɪti/
a small and inadequate amount
From this reading WRITTEN IN 1795, THE YEAR OF SCARCITY.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE WAY TO PLENTY; OR, THE SECOND PART OF TOM WHITE.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Tom White, as we have shown in the first part of this history, from an idle post boy was become a respectable farmer.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading He was sober and temperate, and, as was the natural consequence, he was active and healthy.
temperateadjectiveUS /ˈtemprət/
(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
From this reading He was sober and temperate, and, as was the natural consequence, he was active and healthy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAY TO PLENTY; OR, THE SECOND PART OF TOM WHITE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Tom White, as we have shown in the first part of this history, from an idle post boy was become a respectable farmer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WAY TO PLENTY; OR, THE SECOND PART OF TOM WHITE.
male cat
From this reading THE WAY TO PLENTY; OR, THE SECOND PART OF TOM WHITE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom White, as we have shown in the first part of this history, from an idle post boy was become a respectable farmer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE WAY TO PLENTY; OR, THE SECOND PART OF TOM WHITE.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Tom White, as we have shown in the first part of this history, from an idle post boy was become a respectable farmer.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE WAY TO PLENTY; OR, THE SECOND PART OF TOM WHITE.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading God had blessed his industry, and he had prospered in the world.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading WRITTEN IN 1795, THE YEAR OF SCARCITY.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading WRITTEN IN 1795, THE YEAR OF SCARCITY.
