used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The harvest of seeds from which Ned and Jack were to draw their supplies, was found in an abandoned field, half a mile from the camp.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The harvest of seeds from which Ned and Jack were to draw their supplies, was found in an abandoned field, half a mile from the camp.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Some yielded seeds so small and so few in number that it was a waste of time to thresh them; others were richer in larger seeds; while many of the weeds, particularly, gave a profuse supply of seeds almost as large as grains of wheat, but these were mostly worthless.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Here various wild grasses and weeds grew in rank profusion, and had already ripened in the sun.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The harvest of seeds from which Ned and Jack were to draw their supplies, was found in an abandoned field, half a mile from the camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The harvest of seeds from which Ned and Jack were to draw their supplies, was found in an abandoned field, half a mile from the camp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some yielded seeds so small and so few in number that it was a waste of time to thresh them; others were richer in larger seeds; while many of the weeds, particularly, gave a profuse supply of seeds almost as large as grains of wheat, but these were mostly worthless.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some yielded seeds so small and so few in number that it was a waste of time to thresh them; others were richer in larger seeds; while many of the weeds, particularly, gave a profuse supply of seeds almost as large as grains of wheat, but these were mostly worthless.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The harvest of seeds from which Ned and Jack were to draw their supplies, was found in an abandoned field, half a mile from the camp.
determiningadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənɪŋ/
having the power or quality of deciding
From this reading Ned was the recognized "scientist" of the party, and upon him devolved the task and responsibility of determining what kinds of seed to gather and what to leave.
devolvedverbUS /dɪˈvɑːlvd/
past form of “devolve” — pass on or delegate to another
From this reading Ned was the recognized "scientist" of the party, and upon him devolved the task and responsibility of determining what kinds of seed to gather and what to leave.
the act of discovering something
From this reading JACK'S DISCOVERY.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The harvest of seeds from which Ned and Jack were to draw their supplies, was found in an abandoned field, half a mile from the camp.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Some yielded seeds so small and so few in number that it was a waste of time to thresh them; others were richer in larger seeds; while many of the weeds, particularly, gave a profuse supply of seeds almost as large as grains of wheat, but these were mostly worthless.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The harvest of seeds from which Ned and Jack were to draw their supplies, was found in an abandoned field, half a mile from the camp.
set up or found
From this reading The harvest of seeds from which Ned and Jack were to draw their supplies, was found in an abandoned field, half a mile from the camp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The harvest of seeds from which Ned and Jack were to draw their supplies, was found in an abandoned field, half a mile from the camp.
assemble or get together
From this reading Ned was the recognized "scientist" of the party, and upon him devolved the task and responsibility of determining what kinds of seed to gather and what to leave.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Some yielded seeds so small and so few in number that it was a waste of time to thresh them; others were richer in larger seeds; while many of the weeds, particularly, gave a profuse supply of seeds almost as large as grains of wheat, but these were mostly worthless.
grainsnounUS /ɡreɪnz/
plural of “grain” — a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading Some yielded seeds so small and so few in number that it was a waste of time to thresh them; others were richer in larger seeds; while many of the weeds, particularly, gave a profuse supply of seeds almost as large as grains of wheat, but these were mostly worthless.
grassesnounUS /ˈɡræsəz/
plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
From this reading Here various wild grasses and weeds grew in rank profusion, and had already ripened in the sun.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Here various wild grasses and weeds grew in rank profusion, and had already ripened in the sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here various wild grasses and weeds grew in rank profusion, and had already ripened in the sun.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The harvest of seeds from which Ned and Jack were to draw their supplies, was found in an abandoned field, half a mile from the camp.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The harvest of seeds from which Ned and Jack were to draw their supplies, was found in an abandoned field, half a mile from the camp.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here various wild grasses and weeds grew in rank profusion, and had already ripened in the sun.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ned was the recognized "scientist" of the party, and upon him devolved the task and responsibility of determining what kinds of seed to gather and what to leave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The harvest of seeds from which Ned and Jack were to draw their supplies, was found in an abandoned field, half a mile from the camp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some yielded seeds so small and so few in number that it was a waste of time to thresh them; others were richer in larger seeds; while many of the weeds, particularly, gave a profuse supply of seeds almost as large as grains of wheat, but these were mostly worthless.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The harvest of seeds from which Ned and Jack were to draw their supplies, was found in an abandoned field, half a mile from the camp.
JACK'SnounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK'S DISCOVERY.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Ned was the recognized "scientist" of the party, and upon him devolved the task and responsibility of determining what kinds of seed to gather and what to leave.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some yielded seeds so small and so few in number that it was a waste of time to thresh them; others were richer in larger seeds; while many of the weeds, particularly, gave a profuse supply of seeds almost as large as grains of wheat, but these were mostly worthless.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Some yielded seeds so small and so few in number that it was a waste of time to thresh them; others were richer in larger seeds; while many of the weeds, particularly, gave a profuse supply of seeds almost as large as grains of wheat, but these were mostly worthless.
go away from a place
From this reading Ned was the recognized "scientist" of the party, and upon him devolved the task and responsibility of determining what kinds of seed to gather and what to leave.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Some yielded seeds so small and so few in number that it was a waste of time to thresh them; others were richer in larger seeds; while many of the weeds, particularly, gave a profuse supply of seeds almost as large as grains of wheat, but these were mostly worthless.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The harvest of seeds from which Ned and Jack were to draw their supplies, was found in an abandoned field, half a mile from the camp.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Some yielded seeds so small and so few in number that it was a waste of time to thresh them; others were richer in larger seeds; while many of the weeds, particularly, gave a profuse supply of seeds almost as large as grains of wheat, but these were mostly worthless.
Ned
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From this reading The harvest of seeds from which Ned and Jack were to draw their supplies, was found in an abandoned field, half a mile from the camp.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Some yielded seeds so small and so few in number that it was a waste of time to thresh them; others were richer in larger seeds; while many of the weeds, particularly, gave a profuse supply of seeds almost as large as grains of wheat, but these were mostly worthless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The harvest of seeds from which Ned and Jack were to draw their supplies, was found in an abandoned field, half a mile from the camp.
others
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From this reading Some yielded seeds so small and so few in number that it was a waste of time to thresh them; others were richer in larger seeds; while many of the weeds, particularly, gave a profuse supply of seeds almost as large as grains of wheat, but these were mostly worthless.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Some yielded seeds so small and so few in number that it was a waste of time to thresh them; others were richer in larger seeds; while many of the weeds, particularly, gave a profuse supply of seeds almost as large as grains of wheat, but these were mostly worthless.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Ned was the recognized "scientist" of the party, and upon him devolved the task and responsibility of determining what kinds of seed to gather and what to leave.
profuseadjectiveUS /prəˈfjuːs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading Some yielded seeds so small and so few in number that it was a waste of time to thresh them; others were richer in larger seeds; while many of the weeds, particularly, gave a profuse supply of seeds almost as large as grains of wheat, but these were mostly worthless.
profusionnounUS /prəˈfjuːʒən/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading Here various wild grasses and weeds grew in rank profusion, and had already ripened in the sun.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Here various wild grasses and weeds grew in rank profusion, and had already ripened in the sun.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Ned was the recognized "scientist" of the party, and upon him devolved the task and responsibility of determining what kinds of seed to gather and what to leave.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Ned was the recognized "scientist" of the party, and upon him devolved the task and responsibility of determining what kinds of seed to gather and what to leave.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading Some yielded seeds so small and so few in number that it was a waste of time to thresh them; others were richer in larger seeds; while many of the weeds, particularly, gave a profuse supply of seeds almost as large as grains of wheat, but these were mostly worthless.
ripenedadjectiveUS /ˈraɪpənd/
of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)
From this reading Here various wild grasses and weeds grew in rank profusion, and had already ripened in the sun.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading Ned was the recognized "scientist" of the party, and upon him devolved the task and responsibility of determining what kinds of seed to gather and what to leave.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading Ned was the recognized "scientist" of the party, and upon him devolved the task and responsibility of determining what kinds of seed to gather and what to leave.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading The harvest of seeds from which Ned and Jack were to draw their supplies, was found in an abandoned field, half a mile from the camp.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some yielded seeds so small and so few in number that it was a waste of time to thresh them; others were richer in larger seeds; while many of the weeds, particularly, gave a profuse supply of seeds almost as large as grains of wheat, but these were mostly worthless.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Some yielded seeds so small and so few in number that it was a waste of time to thresh them; others were richer in larger seeds; while many of the weeds, particularly, gave a profuse supply of seeds almost as large as grains of wheat, but these were mostly worthless.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some yielded seeds so small and so few in number that it was a waste of time to thresh them; others were richer in larger seeds; while many of the weeds, particularly, gave a profuse supply of seeds almost as large as grains of wheat, but these were mostly worthless.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Here various wild grasses and weeds grew in rank profusion, and had already ripened in the sun.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading The harvest of seeds from which Ned and Jack were to draw their supplies, was found in an abandoned field, half a mile from the camp.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Some yielded seeds so small and so few in number that it was a waste of time to thresh them; others were richer in larger seeds; while many of the weeds, particularly, gave a profuse supply of seeds almost as large as grains of wheat, but these were mostly worthless.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Ned was the recognized "scientist" of the party, and upon him devolved the task and responsibility of determining what kinds of seed to gather and what to leave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some yielded seeds so small and so few in number that it was a waste of time to thresh them; others were richer in larger seeds; while many of the weeds, particularly, gave a profuse supply of seeds almost as large as grains of wheat, but these were mostly worthless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The harvest of seeds from which Ned and Jack were to draw their supplies, was found in an abandoned field, half a mile from the camp.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The harvest of seeds from which Ned and Jack were to draw their supplies, was found in an abandoned field, half a mile from the camp.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some yielded seeds so small and so few in number that it was a waste of time to thresh them; others were richer in larger seeds; while many of the weeds, particularly, gave a profuse supply of seeds almost as large as grains of wheat, but these were mostly worthless.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some yielded seeds so small and so few in number that it was a waste of time to thresh them; others were richer in larger seeds; while many of the weeds, particularly, gave a profuse supply of seeds almost as large as grains of wheat, but these were mostly worthless.
threshverbUS /θreʃ/
move or stir about violently
From this reading Some yielded seeds so small and so few in number that it was a waste of time to thresh them; others were richer in larger seeds; while many of the weeds, particularly, gave a profuse supply of seeds almost as large as grains of wheat, but these were mostly worthless.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some yielded seeds so small and so few in number that it was a waste of time to thresh them; others were richer in larger seeds; while many of the weeds, particularly, gave a profuse supply of seeds almost as large as grains of wheat, but these were mostly worthless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The harvest of seeds from which Ned and Jack were to draw their supplies, was found in an abandoned field, half a mile from the camp.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ned was the recognized "scientist" of the party, and upon him devolved the task and responsibility of determining what kinds of seed to gather and what to leave.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Here various wild grasses and weeds grew in rank profusion, and had already ripened in the sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The harvest of seeds from which Ned and Jack were to draw their supplies, was found in an abandoned field, half a mile from the camp.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Some yielded seeds so small and so few in number that it was a waste of time to thresh them; others were richer in larger seeds; while many of the weeds, particularly, gave a profuse supply of seeds almost as large as grains of wheat, but these were mostly worthless.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading Here various wild grasses and weeds grew in rank profusion, and had already ripened in the sun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The harvest of seeds from which Ned and Jack were to draw their supplies, was found in an abandoned field, half a mile from the camp.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ned was the recognized "scientist" of the party, and upon him devolved the task and responsibility of determining what kinds of seed to gather and what to leave.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading Some yielded seeds so small and so few in number that it was a waste of time to thresh them; others were richer in larger seeds; while many of the weeds, particularly, gave a profuse supply of seeds almost as large as grains of wheat, but these were mostly worthless.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The harvest of seeds from which Ned and Jack were to draw their supplies, was found in an abandoned field, half a mile from the camp.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Some yielded seeds so small and so few in number that it was a waste of time to thresh them; others were richer in larger seeds; while many of the weeds, particularly, gave a profuse supply of seeds almost as large as grains of wheat, but these were mostly worthless.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Here various wild grasses and weeds grew in rank profusion, and had already ripened in the sun.
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading Some yielded seeds so small and so few in number that it was a waste of time to thresh them; others were richer in larger seeds; while many of the weeds, particularly, gave a profuse supply of seeds almost as large as grains of wheat, but these were mostly worthless.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading Some yielded seeds so small and so few in number that it was a waste of time to thresh them; others were richer in larger seeds; while many of the weeds, particularly, gave a profuse supply of seeds almost as large as grains of wheat, but these were mostly worthless.
