used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Because of taking the cattle to Mitchell County it was possible to get in a greater acreage of small grain and corn.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Patsie had a small colt at her side, as did her mate also, and there was an extra man needed in the field most of the time, but after repeated consultations it was decided that by using care the teams they had would be able to plow the corn, and that they could hire help for the harvesting cheaper than they could buy another pair of horses.
acreagenounUS /ˈeɪkərɪdʒ/
an area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming)
From this reading Because of taking the cattle to Mitchell County it was possible to get in a greater acreage of small grain and corn.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Patsie had a small colt at her side, as did her mate also, and there was an extra man needed in the field most of the time, but after repeated consultations it was decided that by using care the teams they had would be able to plow the corn, and that they could hire help for the harvesting cheaper than they could buy another pair of horses.
in addition
From this reading THE CREAM-JARS OF HER LIFE While Elizabeth progressed toward health the work on the Hunter farm progressed also.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Patsie had a small colt at her side, as did her mate also, and there was an extra man needed in the field most of the time, but after repeated consultations it was decided that by using care the teams they had would be able to plow the corn, and that they could hire help for the harvesting cheaper than they could buy another pair of horses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Because of taking the cattle to Mitchell County it was possible to get in a greater acreage of small grain and corn.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Patsie had a small colt at her side, as did her mate also, and there was an extra man needed in the field most of the time, but after repeated consultations it was decided that by using care the teams they had would be able to plow the corn, and that they could hire help for the harvesting cheaper than they could buy another pair of horses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Patsie had a small colt at her side, as did her mate also, and there was an extra man needed in the field most of the time, but after repeated consultations it was decided that by using care the teams they had would be able to plow the corn, and that they could hire help for the harvesting cheaper than they could buy another pair of horses.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you think of them?" he asked Hugh, who opened the gate to let him into the barnyard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Patsie had a small colt at her side, as did her mate also, and there was an extra man needed in the field most of the time, but after repeated consultations it was decided that by using care the teams they had would be able to plow the corn, and that they could hire help for the harvesting cheaper than they could buy another pair of horses.
barnyardnounUS /ˈbɑːrnjɑːrd/
a yard adjoining a barn
From this reading "What do you think of them?" he asked Hugh, who opened the gate to let him into the barnyard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Patsie had a small colt at her side, as did her mate also, and there was an extra man needed in the field most of the time, but after repeated consultations it was decided that by using care the teams they had would be able to plow the corn, and that they could hire help for the harvesting cheaper than they could buy another pair of horses.
for the reason that
From this reading Because of taking the cattle to Mitchell County it was possible to get in a greater acreage of small grain and corn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Patsie had a small colt at her side, as did her mate also, and there was an extra man needed in the field most of the time, but after repeated consultations it was decided that by using care the teams they had would be able to plow the corn, and that they could hire help for the harvesting cheaper than they could buy another pair of horses.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Patsie had a small colt at her side, as did her mate also, and there was an extra man needed in the field most of the time, but after repeated consultations it was decided that by using care the teams they had would be able to plow the corn, and that they could hire help for the harvesting cheaper than they could buy another pair of horses.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Patsie had a small colt at her side, as did her mate also, and there was an extra man needed in the field most of the time, but after repeated consultations it was decided that by using care the teams they had would be able to plow the corn, and that they could hire help for the harvesting cheaper than they could buy another pair of horses.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading However, in spite of the discussions which were supposed to have settled the matter, John came home from Colebyville one Saturday with a new team.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Patsie had a small colt at her side, as did her mate also, and there was an extra man needed in the field most of the time, but after repeated consultations it was decided that by using care the teams they had would be able to plow the corn, and that they could hire help for the harvesting cheaper than they could buy another pair of horses.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Because of taking the cattle to Mitchell County it was possible to get in a greater acreage of small grain and corn.
cheaperadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːpər/
comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Patsie had a small colt at her side, as did her mate also, and there was an extra man needed in the field most of the time, but after repeated consultations it was decided that by using care the teams they had would be able to plow the corn, and that they could hire help for the harvesting cheaper than they could buy another pair of horses.
Colebyville
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From this reading However, in spite of the discussions which were supposed to have settled the matter, John came home from Colebyville one Saturday with a new team.
coltnounUS /koʊlt/
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading Patsie had a small colt at her side, as did her mate also, and there was an extra man needed in the field most of the time, but after repeated consultations it was decided that by using care the teams they had would be able to plow the corn, and that they could hire help for the harvesting cheaper than they could buy another pair of horses.
consultationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “consultation” — a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Patsie had a small colt at her side, as did her mate also, and there was an extra man needed in the field most of the time, but after repeated consultations it was decided that by using care the teams they had would be able to plow the corn, and that they could hire help for the harvesting cheaper than they could buy another pair of horses.
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 Because of taking the cattle to Mitchell County it was possible to get in a greater acreage of small grain and corn.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Patsie had a small colt at her side, as did her mate also, and there was an extra man needed in the field most of the time, but after repeated consultations it was decided that by using care the teams they had would be able to plow the corn, and that they could hire help for the harvesting cheaper than they could buy another pair of horses.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Because of taking the cattle to Mitchell County it was possible to get in a greater acreage of small grain and corn.
CREAM-JARS
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From this reading THE CREAM-JARS OF HER LIFE While Elizabeth progressed toward health the work on the Hunter farm progressed also.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Patsie had a small colt at her side, as did her mate also, and there was an extra man needed in the field most of the time, but after repeated consultations it was decided that by using care the teams they had would be able to plow the corn, and that they could hire help for the harvesting cheaper than they could buy another pair of horses.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Patsie had a small colt at her side, as did her mate also, and there was an extra man needed in the field most of the time, but after repeated consultations it was decided that by using care the teams they had would be able to plow the corn, and that they could hire help for the harvesting cheaper than they could buy another pair of horses.
discussionsnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃənz/
plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading However, in spite of the discussions which were supposed to have settled the matter, John came home from Colebyville one Saturday with a new team.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you think of them?" he asked Hugh, who opened the gate to let him into the barnyard.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading THE CREAM-JARS OF HER LIFE While Elizabeth progressed toward health the work on the Hunter farm progressed also.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Patsie had a small colt at her side, as did her mate also, and there was an extra man needed in the field most of the time, but after repeated consultations it was decided that by using care the teams they had would be able to plow the corn, and that they could hire help for the harvesting cheaper than they could buy another pair of horses.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE CREAM-JARS OF HER LIFE While Elizabeth progressed toward health the work on the Hunter farm progressed also.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Patsie had a small colt at her side, as did her mate also, and there was an extra man needed in the field most of the time, but after repeated consultations it was decided that by using care the teams they had would be able to plow the corn, and that they could hire help for the harvesting cheaper than they could buy another pair of horses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Patsie had a small colt at her side, as did her mate also, and there was an extra man needed in the field most of the time, but after repeated consultations it was decided that by using care the teams they had would be able to plow the corn, and that they could hire help for the harvesting cheaper than they could buy another pair of horses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading However, in spite of the discussions which were supposed to have settled the matter, John came home from Colebyville one Saturday with a new team.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading "What do you think of them?" he asked Hugh, who opened the gate to let him into the barnyard.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Because of taking the cattle to Mitchell County it was possible to get in a greater acreage of small grain and corn.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading Because of taking the cattle to Mitchell County it was possible to get in a greater acreage of small grain and corn.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Because of taking the cattle to Mitchell County it was possible to get in a greater acreage of small grain and corn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Patsie had a small colt at her side, as did her mate also, and there was an extra man needed in the field most of the time, but after repeated consultations it was decided that by using care the teams they had would be able to plow the corn, and that they could hire help for the harvesting cheaper than they could buy another pair of horses.
harvestingnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəstɪŋ/
the gathering of a ripened crop
From this reading Patsie had a small colt at her side, as did her mate also, and there was an extra man needed in the field most of the time, but after repeated consultations it was decided that by using care the teams they had would be able to plow the corn, and that they could hire help for the harvesting cheaper than they could buy another pair of horses.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading However, in spite of the discussions which were supposed to have settled the matter, John came home from Colebyville one Saturday with a new team.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you think of them?" he asked Hugh, who opened the gate to let him into the barnyard.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading THE CREAM-JARS OF HER LIFE While Elizabeth progressed toward health the work on the Hunter farm progressed also.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Patsie had a small colt at her side, as did her mate also, and there was an extra man needed in the field most of the time, but after repeated consultations it was decided that by using care the teams they had would be able to plow the corn, and that they could hire help for the harvesting cheaper than they could buy another pair of horses.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CREAM-JARS OF HER LIFE While Elizabeth progressed toward health the work on the Hunter farm progressed also.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What do you think of them?" he asked Hugh, who opened the gate to let him into the barnyard.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading Patsie had a small colt at her side, as did her mate also, and there was an extra man needed in the field most of the time, but after repeated consultations it was decided that by using care the teams they had would be able to plow the corn, and that they could hire help for the harvesting cheaper than they could buy another pair of horses.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading However, in spite of the discussions which were supposed to have settled the matter, John came home from Colebyville one Saturday with a new team.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Patsie had a small colt at her side, as did her mate also, and there was an extra man needed in the field most of the time, but after repeated consultations it was decided that by using care the teams they had would be able to plow the corn, and that they could hire help for the harvesting cheaper than they could buy another pair of horses.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, in spite of the discussions which were supposed to have settled the matter, John came home from Colebyville one Saturday with a new team.
Hugh
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From this reading "What do you think of them?" he asked Hugh, who opened the gate to let him into the barnyard.
someone who hunts game
From this reading THE CREAM-JARS OF HER LIFE While Elizabeth progressed toward health the work on the Hunter farm progressed also.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Because of taking the cattle to Mitchell County it was possible to get in a greater acreage of small grain and corn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "What do you think of them?" he asked Hugh, who opened the gate to let him into the barnyard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Because of taking the cattle to Mitchell County it was possible to get in a greater acreage of small grain and corn.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading However, in spite of the discussions which were supposed to have settled the matter, John came home from Colebyville one Saturday with a new team.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "What do you think of them?" he asked Hugh, who opened the gate to let him into the barnyard.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE CREAM-JARS OF HER LIFE While Elizabeth progressed toward health the work on the Hunter farm progressed also.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Patsie had a small colt at her side, as did her mate also, and there was an extra man needed in the field most of the time, but after repeated consultations it was decided that by using care the teams they had would be able to plow the corn, and that they could hire help for the harvesting cheaper than they could buy another pair of horses.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Patsie had a small colt at her side, as did her mate also, and there was an extra man needed in the field most of the time, but after repeated consultations it was decided that by using care the teams they had would be able to plow the corn, and that they could hire help for the harvesting cheaper than they could buy another pair of horses.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading However, in spite of the discussions which were supposed to have settled the matter, John came home from Colebyville one Saturday with a new team.
MitchellnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading Because of taking the cattle to Mitchell County it was possible to get in a greater acreage of small grain and corn.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Patsie had a small colt at her side, as did her mate also, and there was an extra man needed in the field most of the time, but after repeated consultations it was decided that by using care the teams they had would be able to plow the corn, and that they could hire help for the harvesting cheaper than they could buy another pair of horses.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Patsie had a small colt at her side, as did her mate also, and there was an extra man needed in the field most of the time, but after repeated consultations it was decided that by using care the teams they had would be able to plow the corn, and that they could hire help for the harvesting cheaper than they could buy another pair of horses.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading However, in spite of the discussions which were supposed to have settled the matter, John came home from Colebyville one Saturday with a new team.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CREAM-JARS OF HER LIFE While Elizabeth progressed toward health the work on the Hunter farm progressed also.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CREAM-JARS OF HER LIFE While Elizabeth progressed toward health the work on the Hunter farm progressed also.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading However, in spite of the discussions which were supposed to have settled the matter, John came home from Colebyville one Saturday with a new team.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "What do you think of them?" he asked Hugh, who opened the gate to let him into the barnyard.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Patsie had a small colt at her side, as did her mate also, and there was an extra man needed in the field most of the time, but after repeated consultations it was decided that by using care the teams they had would be able to plow the corn, and that they could hire help for the harvesting cheaper than they could buy another pair of horses.
Patsie
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From this reading Patsie had a small colt at her side, as did her mate also, and there was an extra man needed in the field most of the time, but after repeated consultations it was decided that by using care the teams they had would be able to plow the corn, and that they could hire help for the harvesting cheaper than they could buy another pair of horses.
plowverbUS /plaʊ/
to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
From this reading Patsie had a small colt at her side, as did her mate also, and there was an extra man needed in the field most of the time, but after repeated consultations it was decided that by using care the teams they had would be able to plow the corn, and that they could hire help for the harvesting cheaper than they could buy another pair of horses.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Because of taking the cattle to Mitchell County it was possible to get in a greater acreage of small grain and corn.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading THE CREAM-JARS OF HER LIFE While Elizabeth progressed toward health the work on the Hunter farm progressed also.
recurring again and again
From this reading Patsie had a small colt at her side, as did her mate also, and there was an extra man needed in the field most of the time, but after repeated consultations it was decided that by using care the teams they had would be able to plow the corn, and that they could hire help for the harvesting cheaper than they could buy another pair of horses.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading However, in spite of the discussions which were supposed to have settled the matter, John came home from Colebyville one Saturday with a new team.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading However, in spite of the discussions which were supposed to have settled the matter, John came home from Colebyville one Saturday with a new team.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Patsie had a small colt at her side, as did her mate also, and there was an extra man needed in the field most of the time, but after repeated consultations it was decided that by using care the teams they had would be able to plow the corn, and that they could hire help for the harvesting cheaper than they could buy another pair of horses.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Because of taking the cattle to Mitchell County it was possible to get in a greater acreage of small grain and corn.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading However, in spite of the discussions which were supposed to have settled the matter, John came home from Colebyville one Saturday with a new team.
required or under orders
From this reading However, in spite of the discussions which were supposed to have settled the matter, John came home from Colebyville one Saturday with a new team.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Because of taking the cattle to Mitchell County it was possible to get in a greater acreage of small grain and corn.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading However, in spite of the discussions which were supposed to have settled the matter, John came home from Colebyville one Saturday with a new team.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Patsie had a small colt at her side, as did her mate also, and there was an extra man needed in the field most of the time, but after repeated consultations it was decided that by using care the teams they had would be able to plow the corn, and that they could hire help for the harvesting cheaper than they could buy another pair of horses.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Patsie had a small colt at her side, as did her mate also, and there was an extra man needed in the field most of the time, but after repeated consultations it was decided that by using care the teams they had would be able to plow the corn, and that they could hire help for the harvesting cheaper than they could buy another pair of horses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Patsie had a small colt at her side, as did her mate also, and there was an extra man needed in the field most of the time, but after repeated consultations it was decided that by using care the teams they had would be able to plow the corn, and that they could hire help for the harvesting cheaper than they could buy another pair of horses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CREAM-JARS OF HER LIFE While Elizabeth progressed toward health the work on the Hunter farm progressed also.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "What do you think of them?" he asked Hugh, who opened the gate to let him into the barnyard.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Patsie had a small colt at her side, as did her mate also, and there was an extra man needed in the field most of the time, but after repeated consultations it was decided that by using care the teams they had would be able to plow the corn, and that they could hire help for the harvesting cheaper than they could buy another pair of horses.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Patsie had a small colt at her side, as did her mate also, and there was an extra man needed in the field most of the time, but after repeated consultations it was decided that by using care the teams they had would be able to plow the corn, and that they could hire help for the harvesting cheaper than they could buy another pair of horses.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What do you think of them?" he asked Hugh, who opened the gate to let him into the barnyard.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Patsie had a small colt at her side, as did her mate also, and there was an extra man needed in the field most of the time, but after repeated consultations it was decided that by using care the teams they had would be able to plow the corn, and that they could hire help for the harvesting cheaper than they could buy another pair of horses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Because of taking the cattle to Mitchell County it was possible to get in a greater acreage of small grain and corn.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE CREAM-JARS OF HER LIFE While Elizabeth progressed toward health the work on the Hunter farm progressed also.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Patsie had a small colt at her side, as did her mate also, and there was an extra man needed in the field most of the time, but after repeated consultations it was decided that by using care the teams they had would be able to plow the corn, and that they could hire help for the harvesting cheaper than they could buy another pair of horses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Because of taking the cattle to Mitchell County it was possible to get in a greater acreage of small grain and corn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However, in spite of the discussions which were supposed to have settled the matter, John came home from Colebyville one Saturday with a new team.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you think of them?" he asked Hugh, who opened the gate to let him into the barnyard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading However, in spite of the discussions which were supposed to have settled the matter, John came home from Colebyville one Saturday with a new team.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE CREAM-JARS OF HER LIFE While Elizabeth progressed toward health the work on the Hunter farm progressed also.
which person or people
From this reading "What do you think of them?" he asked Hugh, who opened the gate to let him into the barnyard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, in spite of the discussions which were supposed to have settled the matter, John came home from Colebyville one Saturday with a new team.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE CREAM-JARS OF HER LIFE While Elizabeth progressed toward health the work on the Hunter farm progressed also.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Patsie had a small colt at her side, as did her mate also, and there was an extra man needed in the field most of the time, but after repeated consultations it was decided that by using care the teams they had would be able to plow the corn, and that they could hire help for the harvesting cheaper than they could buy another pair of horses.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you think of them?" he asked Hugh, who opened the gate to let him into the barnyard.
