used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The field in which he had at first picked being nearly exhausted, he bent his steps in another direction, where he learned that there was still a good supply.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Though it would have been possible for the Gilberts to get along now without help from Harry’s earnings, his desire to obtain employment was quite as great as before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he had no place in view, he continued to go to the berry field every day, supplying his mother with what she needed, and disposing of the rest to Mr. Mead.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The field in which he had at first picked being nearly exhausted, he bent his steps in another direction, where he learned that there was still a good supply.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though it would have been possible for the Gilberts to get along now without help from Harry’s earnings, his desire to obtain employment was quite as great as before.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading As Mr. Hammond was understood to be very well to do, Mrs. Ross and her son condescended to associate with him and his family on equal terms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The field in which he had at first picked being nearly exhausted, he bent his steps in another direction, where he learned that there was still a good supply.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As Mr. Hammond was understood to be very well to do, Mrs. Ross and her son condescended to associate with him and his family on equal terms.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though it would have been possible for the Gilberts to get along now without help from Harry’s earnings, his desire to obtain employment was quite as great as before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Though it would have been possible for the Gilberts to get along now without help from Harry’s earnings, his desire to obtain employment was quite as great as before.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The field in which he had at first picked being nearly exhausted, he bent his steps in another direction, where he learned that there was still a good supply.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The field belonged to a Mr. Hammond, a substantial farmer, who had no objections to the berries being picked, but required parties to obtain his permission.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The field in which he had at first picked being nearly exhausted, he bent his steps in another direction, where he learned that there was still a good supply.
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading The field belonged to a Mr. Hammond, a substantial farmer, who had no objections to the berries being picked, but required parties to obtain his permission.
berrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading As he had no place in view, he continued to go to the berry field every day, supplying his mother with what she needed, and disposing of the rest to Mr. Mead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The field belonged to a Mr. Hammond, a substantial farmer, who had no objections to the berries being picked, but required parties to obtain his permission.
condescendedverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪd/
past form of “condescend” — behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading As Mr. Hammond was understood to be very well to do, Mrs. Ross and her son condescended to associate with him and his family on equal terms.
without stop or interruption
From this reading As he had no place in view, he continued to go to the berry field every day, supplying his mother with what she needed, and disposing of the rest to Mr. Mead.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As he had no place in view, he continued to go to the berry field every day, supplying his mother with what she needed, and disposing of the rest to Mr. Mead.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Though it would have been possible for the Gilberts to get along now without help from Harry’s earnings, his desire to obtain employment was quite as great as before.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The field in which he had at first picked being nearly exhausted, he bent his steps in another direction, where he learned that there was still a good supply.
disposingverbUS /dɪˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading As he had no place in view, he continued to go to the berry field every day, supplying his mother with what she needed, and disposing of the rest to Mr. Mead.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As Mr. Hammond was understood to be very well to do, Mrs. Ross and her son condescended to associate with him and his family on equal terms.
earningsnounUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋz/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Though it would have been possible for the Gilberts to get along now without help from Harry’s earnings, his desire to obtain employment was quite as great as before.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Though it would have been possible for the Gilberts to get along now without help from Harry’s earnings, his desire to obtain employment was quite as great as before.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading As Mr. Hammond was understood to be very well to do, Mrs. Ross and her son condescended to associate with him and his family on equal terms.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As he had no place in view, he continued to go to the berry field every day, supplying his mother with what she needed, and disposing of the rest to Mr. Mead.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The field in which he had at first picked being nearly exhausted, he bent his steps in another direction, where he learned that there was still a good supply.
a social unit living together
From this reading As Mr. Hammond was understood to be very well to do, Mrs. Ross and her son condescended to associate with him and his family on equal terms.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The field belonged to a Mr. Hammond, a substantial farmer, who had no objections to the berries being picked, but required parties to obtain his permission.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading As he had no place in view, he continued to go to the berry field every day, supplying his mother with what she needed, and disposing of the rest to Mr. Mead.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The field in which he had at first picked being nearly exhausted, he bent his steps in another direction, where he learned that there was still a good supply.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though it would have been possible for the Gilberts to get along now without help from Harry’s earnings, his desire to obtain employment was quite as great as before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though it would have been possible for the Gilberts to get along now without help from Harry’s earnings, his desire to obtain employment was quite as great as before.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Though it would have been possible for the Gilberts to get along now without help from Harry’s earnings, his desire to obtain employment was quite as great as before.
Gilberts
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From this reading Though it would have been possible for the Gilberts to get along now without help from Harry’s earnings, his desire to obtain employment was quite as great as before.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As he had no place in view, he continued to go to the berry field every day, supplying his mother with what she needed, and disposing of the rest to Mr. Mead.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The field in which he had at first picked being nearly exhausted, he bent his steps in another direction, where he learned that there was still a good supply.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Though it would have been possible for the Gilberts to get along now without help from Harry’s earnings, his desire to obtain employment was quite as great as before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he had no place in view, he continued to go to the berry field every day, supplying his mother with what she needed, and disposing of the rest to Mr. Mead.
Hammond
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From this reading The field belonged to a Mr. Hammond, a substantial farmer, who had no objections to the berries being picked, but required parties to obtain his permission.
Harry's
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From this reading Though it would have been possible for the Gilberts to get along now without help from Harry’s earnings, his desire to obtain employment was quite as great as before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Though it would have been possible for the Gilberts to get along now without help from Harry’s earnings, his desire to obtain employment was quite as great as before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he had no place in view, he continued to go to the berry field every day, supplying his mother with what she needed, and disposing of the rest to Mr. Mead.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Though it would have been possible for the Gilberts to get along now without help from Harry’s earnings, his desire to obtain employment was quite as great as before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Mr. Hammond was understood to be very well to do, Mrs. Ross and her son condescended to associate with him and his family on equal terms.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Mr. Hammond was understood to be very well to do, Mrs. Ross and her son condescended to associate with him and his family on equal terms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though it would have been possible for the Gilberts to get along now without help from Harry’s earnings, his desire to obtain employment was quite as great as before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he had no place in view, he continued to go to the berry field every day, supplying his mother with what she needed, and disposing of the rest to Mr. Mead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though it would have been possible for the Gilberts to get along now without help from Harry’s earnings, his desire to obtain employment was quite as great as before.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The field in which he had at first picked being nearly exhausted, he bent his steps in another direction, where he learned that there was still a good supply.
MeadnounUS /miːd/
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading As he had no place in view, he continued to go to the berry field every day, supplying his mother with what she needed, and disposing of the rest to Mr. Mead.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading As he had no place in view, he continued to go to the berry field every day, supplying his mother with what she needed, and disposing of the rest to Mr. Mead.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As he had no place in view, he continued to go to the berry field every day, supplying his mother with what she needed, and disposing of the rest to Mr. Mead.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As Mr. Hammond was understood to be very well to do, Mrs. Ross and her son condescended to associate with him and his family on equal terms.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The field in which he had at first picked being nearly exhausted, he bent his steps in another direction, where he learned that there was still a good supply.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading As he had no place in view, he continued to go to the berry field every day, supplying his mother with what she needed, and disposing of the rest to Mr. Mead.
not any; not one
From this reading As he had no place in view, he continued to go to the berry field every day, supplying his mother with what she needed, and disposing of the rest to Mr. Mead.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Though it would have been possible for the Gilberts to get along now without help from Harry’s earnings, his desire to obtain employment was quite as great as before.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading The field belonged to a Mr. Hammond, a substantial farmer, who had no objections to the berries being picked, but required parties to obtain his permission.
come into possession of
From this reading Though it would have been possible for the Gilberts to get along now without help from Harry’s earnings, his desire to obtain employment was quite as great as before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he had no place in view, he continued to go to the berry field every day, supplying his mother with what she needed, and disposing of the rest to Mr. Mead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Mr. Hammond was understood to be very well to do, Mrs. Ross and her son condescended to associate with him and his family on equal terms.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading The field belonged to a Mr. Hammond, a substantial farmer, who had no objections to the berries being picked, but required parties to obtain his permission.
approval to do something
From this reading The field belonged to a Mr. Hammond, a substantial farmer, who had no objections to the berries being picked, but required parties to obtain his permission.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The field in which he had at first picked being nearly exhausted, he bent his steps in another direction, where he learned that there was still a good supply.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As he had no place in view, he continued to go to the berry field every day, supplying his mother with what she needed, and disposing of the rest to Mr. Mead.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Though it would have been possible for the Gilberts to get along now without help from Harry’s earnings, his desire to obtain employment was quite as great as before.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Though it would have been possible for the Gilberts to get along now without help from Harry’s earnings, his desire to obtain employment was quite as great as before.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The field belonged to a Mr. Hammond, a substantial farmer, who had no objections to the berries being picked, but required parties to obtain his permission.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading As he had no place in view, he continued to go to the berry field every day, supplying his mother with what she needed, and disposing of the rest to Mr. Mead.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading As Mr. Hammond was understood to be very well to do, Mrs. Ross and her son condescended to associate with him and his family on equal terms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he had no place in view, he continued to go to the berry field every day, supplying his mother with what she needed, and disposing of the rest to Mr. Mead.
a male human offspring
From this reading As Mr. Hammond was understood to be very well to do, Mrs. Ross and her son condescended to associate with him and his family on equal terms.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The field in which he had at first picked being nearly exhausted, he bent his steps in another direction, where he learned that there was still a good supply.
not in physical motion
From this reading The field in which he had at first picked being nearly exhausted, he bent his steps in another direction, where he learned that there was still a good supply.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading The field belonged to a Mr. Hammond, a substantial farmer, who had no objections to the berries being picked, but required parties to obtain his permission.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The field in which he had at first picked being nearly exhausted, he bent his steps in another direction, where he learned that there was still a good supply.
supplyingnounUS /səˈplaɪɪŋ/
the activity of supplying or providing something
From this reading As he had no place in view, he continued to go to the berry field every day, supplying his mother with what she needed, and disposing of the rest to Mr. Mead.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading As Mr. Hammond was understood to be very well to do, Mrs. Ross and her son condescended to associate with him and his family on equal terms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The field in which he had at first picked being nearly exhausted, he bent his steps in another direction, where he learned that there was still a good supply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though it would have been possible for the Gilberts to get along now without help from Harry’s earnings, his desire to obtain employment was quite as great as before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The field in which he had at first picked being nearly exhausted, he bent his steps in another direction, where he learned that there was still a good supply.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though it would have been possible for the Gilberts to get along now without help from Harry’s earnings, his desire to obtain employment was quite as great as before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though it would have been possible for the Gilberts to get along now without help from Harry’s earnings, his desire to obtain employment was quite as great as before.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading As Mr. Hammond was understood to be very well to do, Mrs. Ross and her son condescended to associate with him and his family on equal terms.
precisely as stated
From this reading As Mr. Hammond was understood to be very well to do, Mrs. Ross and her son condescended to associate with him and his family on equal terms.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading As he had no place in view, he continued to go to the berry field every day, supplying his mother with what she needed, and disposing of the rest to Mr. Mead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though it would have been possible for the Gilberts to get along now without help from Harry’s earnings, his desire to obtain employment was quite as great as before.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As Mr. Hammond was understood to be very well to do, Mrs. Ross and her son condescended to associate with him and his family on equal terms.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As he had no place in view, he continued to go to the berry field every day, supplying his mother with what she needed, and disposing of the rest to Mr. Mead.
in or at the place that
From this reading The field in which he had at first picked being nearly exhausted, he bent his steps in another direction, where he learned that there was still a good supply.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The field in which he had at first picked being nearly exhausted, he bent his steps in another direction, where he learned that there was still a good supply.
which person or people
From this reading The field belonged to a Mr. Hammond, a substantial farmer, who had no objections to the berries being picked, but required parties to obtain his permission.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he had no place in view, he continued to go to the berry field every day, supplying his mother with what she needed, and disposing of the rest to Mr. Mead.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Though it would have been possible for the Gilberts to get along now without help from Harry’s earnings, his desire to obtain employment was quite as great as before.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Though it would have been possible for the Gilberts to get along now without help from Harry’s earnings, his desire to obtain employment was quite as great as before.
