used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It took a surprisingly short time to ring Mayfield with a barbed-wire barricade.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading What more was needed, both of wire and posts, was taken from adjacent farmland fences, and by the end of the week following the Mayor's pronouncement the task was completed and the guards were at their posts.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In all that time there had been no occasion to turn anyone away, but sentiment both for and against the program was heavy and bitter within the community.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In all that time there had been no occasion to turn anyone away, but sentiment both for and against the program was heavy and bitter within the community.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A large stock of steel fence posts was on hand in the local farm supply stores, and these could be driven rapidly even in the frozen ground.
any person at all
From this reading In all that time there had been no occasion to turn anyone away, but sentiment both for and against the program was heavy and bitter within the community.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What more was needed, both of wire and posts, was taken from adjacent farmland fences, and by the end of the week following the Mayor's pronouncement the task was completed and the guards were at their posts.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In all that time there had been no occasion to turn anyone away, but sentiment both for and against the program was heavy and bitter within the community.
barbed-wire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It took a surprisingly short time to ring Mayfield with a barbed-wire barricade.
barricadenounUS /ˈbærəkeɪd/
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading It took a surprisingly short time to ring Mayfield with a barbed-wire barricade.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A large stock of steel fence posts was on hand in the local farm supply stores, and these could be driven rapidly even in the frozen ground.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In all that time there had been no occasion to turn anyone away, but sentiment both for and against the program was heavy and bitter within the community.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading In all that time there had been no occasion to turn anyone away, but sentiment both for and against the program was heavy and bitter within the community.
the two together, not just one
From this reading What more was needed, both of wire and posts, was taken from adjacent farmland fences, and by the end of the week following the Mayor's pronouncement the task was completed and the guards were at their posts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In all that time there had been no occasion to turn anyone away, but sentiment both for and against the program was heavy and bitter within the community.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What more was needed, both of wire and posts, was taken from adjacent farmland fences, and by the end of the week following the Mayor's pronouncement the task was completed and the guards were at their posts.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading In all that time there had been no occasion to turn anyone away, but sentiment both for and against the program was heavy and bitter within the community.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading What more was needed, both of wire and posts, was taken from adjacent farmland fences, and by the end of the week following the Mayor's pronouncement the task was completed and the guards were at their posts.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A large stock of steel fence posts was on hand in the local farm supply stores, and these could be driven rapidly even in the frozen ground.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading A large stock of steel fence posts was on hand in the local farm supply stores, and these could be driven rapidly even in the frozen ground.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading What more was needed, both of wire and posts, was taken from adjacent farmland fences, and by the end of the week following the Mayor's pronouncement the task was completed and the guards were at their posts.
divisible by two
From this reading A large stock of steel fence posts was on hand in the local farm supply stores, and these could be driven rapidly even in the frozen ground.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading A large stock of steel fence posts was on hand in the local farm supply stores, and these could be driven rapidly even in the frozen ground.
farmlandnounUS /ˈfɑːrmlænd/
a rural area where farming is practiced
From this reading What more was needed, both of wire and posts, was taken from adjacent farmland fences, and by the end of the week following the Mayor's pronouncement the task was completed and the guards were at their posts.
enclose with a fence
From this reading A large stock of steel fence posts was on hand in the local farm supply stores, and these could be driven rapidly even in the frozen ground.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading What more was needed, both of wire and posts, was taken from adjacent farmland fences, and by the end of the week following the Mayor's pronouncement the task was completed and the guards were at their posts.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading What more was needed, both of wire and posts, was taken from adjacent farmland fences, and by the end of the week following the Mayor's pronouncement the task was completed and the guards were at their posts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In all that time there had been no occasion to turn anyone away, but sentiment both for and against the program was heavy and bitter within the community.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What more was needed, both of wire and posts, was taken from adjacent farmland fences, and by the end of the week following the Mayor's pronouncement the task was completed and the guards were at their posts.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading A large stock of steel fence posts was on hand in the local farm supply stores, and these could be driven rapidly even in the frozen ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A large stock of steel fence posts was on hand in the local farm supply stores, and these could be driven rapidly even in the frozen ground.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading What more was needed, both of wire and posts, was taken from adjacent farmland fences, and by the end of the week following the Mayor's pronouncement the task was completed and the guards were at their posts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In all that time there had been no occasion to turn anyone away, but sentiment both for and against the program was heavy and bitter within the community.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A large stock of steel fence posts was on hand in the local farm supply stores, and these could be driven rapidly even in the frozen ground.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading In all that time there had been no occasion to turn anyone away, but sentiment both for and against the program was heavy and bitter within the community.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A large stock of steel fence posts was on hand in the local farm supply stores, and these could be driven rapidly even in the frozen ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took a surprisingly short time to ring Mayfield with a barbed-wire barricade.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large stock of steel fence posts was on hand in the local farm supply stores, and these could be driven rapidly even in the frozen ground.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading A large stock of steel fence posts was on hand in the local farm supply stores, and these could be driven rapidly even in the frozen ground.
Mayfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It took a surprisingly short time to ring Mayfield with a barbed-wire barricade.
Mayor'snounUS /ˈmeɪərz/
possessive form of “mayor” — the head of a city government
From this reading What more was needed, both of wire and posts, was taken from adjacent farmland fences, and by the end of the week following the Mayor's pronouncement the task was completed and the guards were at their posts.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What more was needed, both of wire and posts, was taken from adjacent farmland fences, and by the end of the week following the Mayor's pronouncement the task was completed and the guards were at their posts.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading What more was needed, both of wire and posts, was taken from adjacent farmland fences, and by the end of the week following the Mayor's pronouncement the task was completed and the guards were at their posts.
not any; not one
From this reading In all that time there had been no occasion to turn anyone away, but sentiment both for and against the program was heavy and bitter within the community.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading In all that time there had been no occasion to turn anyone away, but sentiment both for and against the program was heavy and bitter within the community.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A large stock of steel fence posts was on hand in the local farm supply stores, and these could be driven rapidly even in the frozen ground.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A large stock of steel fence posts was on hand in the local farm supply stores, and these could be driven rapidly even in the frozen ground.
a full supply
From this reading There was plenty of wire.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading A large stock of steel fence posts was on hand in the local farm supply stores, and these could be driven rapidly even in the frozen ground.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading In all that time there had been no occasion to turn anyone away, but sentiment both for and against the program was heavy and bitter within the community.
pronouncementnounUS /prəˈnaʊnsmənt/
an authoritative declaration
From this reading What more was needed, both of wire and posts, was taken from adjacent farmland fences, and by the end of the week following the Mayor's pronouncement the task was completed and the guards were at their posts.
with speed
From this reading A large stock of steel fence posts was on hand in the local farm supply stores, and these could be driven rapidly even in the frozen ground.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading It took a surprisingly short time to ring Mayfield with a barbed-wire barricade.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading In all that time there had been no occasion to turn anyone away, but sentiment both for and against the program was heavy and bitter within the community.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It took a surprisingly short time to ring Mayfield with a barbed-wire barricade.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading A large stock of steel fence posts was on hand in the local farm supply stores, and these could be driven rapidly even in the frozen ground.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading A large stock of steel fence posts was on hand in the local farm supply stores, and these could be driven rapidly even in the frozen ground.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading A large stock of steel fence posts was on hand in the local farm supply stores, and these could be driven rapidly even in the frozen ground.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading A large stock of steel fence posts was on hand in the local farm supply stores, and these could be driven rapidly even in the frozen ground.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading It took a surprisingly short time to ring Mayfield with a barbed-wire barricade.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading What more was needed, both of wire and posts, was taken from adjacent farmland fences, and by the end of the week following the Mayor's pronouncement the task was completed and the guards were at their posts.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading What more was needed, both of wire and posts, was taken from adjacent farmland fences, and by the end of the week following the Mayor's pronouncement the task was completed and the guards were at their posts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In all that time there had been no occasion to turn anyone away, but sentiment both for and against the program was heavy and bitter within the community.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A large stock of steel fence posts was on hand in the local farm supply stores, and these could be driven rapidly even in the frozen ground.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What more was needed, both of wire and posts, was taken from adjacent farmland fences, and by the end of the week following the Mayor's pronouncement the task was completed and the guards were at their posts.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was plenty of wire.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A large stock of steel fence posts was on hand in the local farm supply stores, and these could be driven rapidly even in the frozen ground.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It took a surprisingly short time to ring Mayfield with a barbed-wire barricade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It took a surprisingly short time to ring Mayfield with a barbed-wire barricade.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took a surprisingly short time to ring Mayfield with a barbed-wire barricade.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading In all that time there had been no occasion to turn anyone away, but sentiment both for and against the program was heavy and bitter within the community.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A large stock of steel fence posts was on hand in the local farm supply stores, and these could be driven rapidly even in the frozen ground.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading What more was needed, both of wire and posts, was taken from adjacent farmland fences, and by the end of the week following the Mayor's pronouncement the task was completed and the guards were at their posts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What more was needed, both of wire and posts, was taken from adjacent farmland fences, and by the end of the week following the Mayor's pronouncement the task was completed and the guards were at their posts.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What more was needed, both of wire and posts, was taken from adjacent farmland fences, and by the end of the week following the Mayor's pronouncement the task was completed and the guards were at their posts.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading There was plenty of wire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It took a surprisingly short time to ring Mayfield with a barbed-wire barricade.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In all that time there had been no occasion to turn anyone away, but sentiment both for and against the program was heavy and bitter within the community.
