used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a sad household, that of Mark Nelson, on the day preceding the departure from the farm.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading During the afternoon Mr. Nelson called on Squire Hudson to make the best terms he could at private sale.
a quantity of money
From this reading It was well understood that Squire Hudson was to be the buyer of the farm, and as he was not likely to have any competitor there was little hope that it would fetch more than the amount of the mortgage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was to be an auction the next day, at which the farm-stock and farm-implements were to be sold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was to be an auction the next day, at which the farm-stock and farm-implements were to be sold.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was well understood that Squire Hudson was to be the buyer of the farm, and as he was not likely to have any competitor there was little hope that it would fetch more than the amount of the mortgage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was well understood that Squire Hudson was to be the buyer of the farm, and as he was not likely to have any competitor there was little hope that it would fetch more than the amount of the mortgage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was to be an auction the next day, at which the farm-stock and farm-implements were to be sold.
AUCTIONnounUS /ˈɑːkʃən/
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE AUCTION.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was to be an auction the next day, at which the farm-stock and farm-implements were to be sold.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE AUCTION.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading During the afternoon Mr. Nelson called on Squire Hudson to make the best terms he could at private sale.
buyernounUS /ˈbaɪər/
a person who buys
From this reading It was well understood that Squire Hudson was to be the buyer of the farm, and as he was not likely to have any competitor there was little hope that it would fetch more than the amount of the mortgage.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading During the afternoon Mr. Nelson called on Squire Hudson to make the best terms he could at private sale.
competitornounUS /kəmˈpetətər/
the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading It was well understood that Squire Hudson was to be the buyer of the farm, and as he was not likely to have any competitor there was little hope that it would fetch more than the amount of the mortgage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading During the afternoon Mr. Nelson called on Squire Hudson to make the best terms he could at private sale.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a sad household, that of Mark Nelson, on the day preceding the departure from the farm.
the act of departing
From this reading It was a sad household, that of Mark Nelson, on the day preceding the departure from the farm.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the afternoon Mr. Nelson called on Squire Hudson to make the best terms he could at private sale.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading It was a sad household, that of Mark Nelson, on the day preceding the departure from the farm.
farm-implements
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From this reading There was to be an auction the next day, at which the farm-stock and farm-implements were to be sold.
farm-stock
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From this reading There was to be an auction the next day, at which the farm-stock and farm-implements were to be sold.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading It was well understood that Squire Hudson was to be the buyer of the farm, and as he was not likely to have any competitor there was little hope that it would fetch more than the amount of the mortgage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a sad household, that of Mark Nelson, on the day preceding the departure from the farm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was well understood that Squire Hudson was to be the buyer of the farm, and as he was not likely to have any competitor there was little hope that it would fetch more than the amount of the mortgage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was well understood that Squire Hudson was to be the buyer of the farm, and as he was not likely to have any competitor there was little hope that it would fetch more than the amount of the mortgage.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It was well understood that Squire Hudson was to be the buyer of the farm, and as he was not likely to have any competitor there was little hope that it would fetch more than the amount of the mortgage.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was a sad household, that of Mark Nelson, on the day preceding the departure from the farm.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading It was well understood that Squire Hudson was to be the buyer of the farm, and as he was not likely to have any competitor there was little hope that it would fetch more than the amount of the mortgage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a sad household, that of Mark Nelson, on the day preceding the departure from the farm.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It was well understood that Squire Hudson was to be the buyer of the farm, and as he was not likely to have any competitor there was little hope that it would fetch more than the amount of the mortgage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was well understood that Squire Hudson was to be the buyer of the farm, and as he was not likely to have any competitor there was little hope that it would fetch more than the amount of the mortgage.
engage in
From this reading During the afternoon Mr. Nelson called on Squire Hudson to make the best terms he could at private sale.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading It was a sad household, that of Mark Nelson, on the day preceding the departure from the farm.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was well understood that Squire Hudson was to be the buyer of the farm, and as he was not likely to have any competitor there was little hope that it would fetch more than the amount of the mortgage.
mortgagenounUS /ˈmɔːrɡədʒ/
a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
From this reading It was well understood that Squire Hudson was to be the buyer of the farm, and as he was not likely to have any competitor there was little hope that it would fetch more than the amount of the mortgage.
a form of address for a man
From this reading During the afternoon Mr. Nelson called on Squire Hudson to make the best terms he could at private sale.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading It was a sad household, that of Mark Nelson, on the day preceding the departure from the farm.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading There was to be an auction the next day, at which the farm-stock and farm-implements were to be sold.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE AUCTION.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was well understood that Squire Hudson was to be the buyer of the farm, and as he was not likely to have any competitor there was little hope that it would fetch more than the amount of the mortgage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a sad household, that of Mark Nelson, on the day preceding the departure from the farm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a sad household, that of Mark Nelson, on the day preceding the departure from the farm.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading It was a sad household, that of Mark Nelson, on the day preceding the departure from the farm.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading During the afternoon Mr. Nelson called on Squire Hudson to make the best terms he could at private sale.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It was a sad household, that of Mark Nelson, on the day preceding the departure from the farm.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading During the afternoon Mr. Nelson called on Squire Hudson to make the best terms he could at private sale.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading There was to be an auction the next day, at which the farm-stock and farm-implements were to be sold.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading It was well understood that Squire Hudson was to be the buyer of the farm, and as he was not likely to have any competitor there was little hope that it would fetch more than the amount of the mortgage.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading During the afternoon Mr. Nelson called on Squire Hudson to make the best terms he could at private sale.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was well understood that Squire Hudson was to be the buyer of the farm, and as he was not likely to have any competitor there was little hope that it would fetch more than the amount of the mortgage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a sad household, that of Mark Nelson, on the day preceding the departure from the farm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE AUCTION.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was to be an auction the next day, at which the farm-stock and farm-implements were to be sold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was to be an auction the next day, at which the farm-stock and farm-implements were to be sold.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It was well understood that Squire Hudson was to be the buyer of the farm, and as he was not likely to have any competitor there was little hope that it would fetch more than the amount of the mortgage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a sad household, that of Mark Nelson, on the day preceding the departure from the farm.
(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 It was well understood that Squire Hudson was to be the buyer of the farm, and as he was not likely to have any competitor there was little hope that it would fetch more than the amount of the mortgage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was to be an auction the next day, at which the farm-stock and farm-implements were to be sold.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was to be an auction the next day, at which the farm-stock and farm-implements were to be sold.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was well understood that Squire Hudson was to be the buyer of the farm, and as he was not likely to have any competitor there was little hope that it would fetch more than the amount of the mortgage.
