used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOE TUCKER Before going further, I will introduce to the reader, a citizen of Norton, who filled a position for which he was utterly unfitted.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading He received a certain low weekly sum for each one of his inmates, and the free use of apartments for himself and family, with the right to cultivate the ten acres of land connected with the establishment, and known as the Town Farm.
almshouse
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From this reading This man was Joe Tucker, in charge of the almshouse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He received a certain low weekly sum for each one of his inmates, and the free use of apartments for himself and family, with the right to cultivate the ten acres of land connected with the establishment, and known as the Town Farm.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading He received a certain low weekly sum for each one of his inmates, and the free use of apartments for himself and family, with the right to cultivate the ten acres of land connected with the establishment, and known as the Town Farm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He received a certain low weekly sum for each one of his inmates, and the free use of apartments for himself and family, with the right to cultivate the ten acres of land connected with the establishment, and known as the Town Farm.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading He had not been selected by the town authorities on the ground of fitness, but simply because he was willing to work cheap.
for the reason that
From this reading He had not been selected by the town authorities on the ground of fitness, but simply because he was willing to work cheap.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had not been selected by the town authorities on the ground of fitness, but simply because he was willing to work cheap.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading JOE TUCKER Before going further, I will introduce to the reader, a citizen of Norton, who filled a position for which he was utterly unfitted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had not been selected by the town authorities on the ground of fitness, but simply because he was willing to work cheap.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had not been selected by the town authorities on the ground of fitness, but simply because he was willing to work cheap.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He received a certain low weekly sum for each one of his inmates, and the free use of apartments for himself and family, with the right to cultivate the ten acres of land connected with the establishment, and known as the Town Farm.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading This man was Joe Tucker, in charge of the almshouse.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading He had not been selected by the town authorities on the ground of fitness, but simply because he was willing to work cheap.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading JOE TUCKER Before going further, I will introduce to the reader, a citizen of Norton, who filled a position for which he was utterly unfitted.
being joined in close association
From this reading He received a certain low weekly sum for each one of his inmates, and the free use of apartments for himself and family, with the right to cultivate the ten acres of land connected with the establishment, and known as the Town Farm.
cultivateverbUS /ˈkʌltəveɪt/
foster the growth of
From this reading He received a certain low weekly sum for each one of his inmates, and the free use of apartments for himself and family, with the right to cultivate the ten acres of land connected with the establishment, and known as the Town Farm.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He received a certain low weekly sum for each one of his inmates, and the free use of apartments for himself and family, with the right to cultivate the ten acres of land connected with the establishment, and known as the Town Farm.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading He received a certain low weekly sum for each one of his inmates, and the free use of apartments for himself and family, with the right to cultivate the ten acres of land connected with the establishment, and known as the Town Farm.
a social unit living together
From this reading He received a certain low weekly sum for each one of his inmates, and the free use of apartments for himself and family, with the right to cultivate the ten acres of land connected with the establishment, and known as the Town Farm.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading He received a certain low weekly sum for each one of his inmates, and the free use of apartments for himself and family, with the right to cultivate the ten acres of land connected with the establishment, and known as the Town Farm.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading JOE TUCKER Before going further, I will introduce to the reader, a citizen of Norton, who filled a position for which he was utterly unfitted.
fitnessnounUS /ˈfɪtnəs/
the quality of being suitable
From this reading He had not been selected by the town authorities on the ground of fitness, but simply because he was willing to work cheap.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JOE TUCKER Before going further, I will introduce to the reader, a citizen of Norton, who filled a position for which he was utterly unfitted.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He received a certain low weekly sum for each one of his inmates, and the free use of apartments for himself and family, with the right to cultivate the ten acres of land connected with the establishment, and known as the Town Farm.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading JOE TUCKER Before going further, I will introduce to the reader, a citizen of Norton, who filled a position for which he was utterly unfitted.
the act of departing
From this reading JOE TUCKER Before going further, I will introduce to the reader, a citizen of Norton, who filled a position for which he was utterly unfitted.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He had not been selected by the town authorities on the ground of fitness, but simply because he was willing to work cheap.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not been selected by the town authorities on the ground of fitness, but simply because he was willing to work cheap.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JOE TUCKER Before going further, I will introduce to the reader, a citizen of Norton, who filled a position for which he was utterly unfitted.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He received a certain low weekly sum for each one of his inmates, and the free use of apartments for himself and family, with the right to cultivate the ten acres of land connected with the establishment, and known as the Town Farm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He received a certain low weekly sum for each one of his inmates, and the free use of apartments for himself and family, with the right to cultivate the ten acres of land connected with the establishment, and known as the Town Farm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JOE TUCKER Before going further, I will introduce to the reader, a citizen of Norton, who filled a position for which he was utterly unfitted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This man was Joe Tucker, in charge of the almshouse.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading He received a certain low weekly sum for each one of his inmates, and the free use of apartments for himself and family, with the right to cultivate the ten acres of land connected with the establishment, and known as the Town Farm.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading JOE TUCKER Before going further, I will introduce to the reader, a citizen of Norton, who filled a position for which he was utterly unfitted.
JOE
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From this reading JOE TUCKER Before going further, I will introduce to the reader, a citizen of Norton, who filled a position for which he was utterly unfitted.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He received a certain low weekly sum for each one of his inmates, and the free use of apartments for himself and family, with the right to cultivate the ten acres of land connected with the establishment, and known as the Town Farm.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He received a certain low weekly sum for each one of his inmates, and the free use of apartments for himself and family, with the right to cultivate the ten acres of land connected with the establishment, and known as the Town Farm.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He received a certain low weekly sum for each one of his inmates, and the free use of apartments for himself and family, with the right to cultivate the ten acres of land connected with the establishment, and known as the Town Farm.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This man was Joe Tucker, in charge of the almshouse.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
Norton
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From this reading JOE TUCKER Before going further, I will introduce to the reader, a citizen of Norton, who filled a position for which he was utterly unfitted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not been selected by the town authorities on the ground of fitness, but simply because he was willing to work cheap.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOE TUCKER Before going further, I will introduce to the reader, a citizen of Norton, who filled a position for which he was utterly unfitted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had not been selected by the town authorities on the ground of fitness, but simply because he was willing to work cheap.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He received a certain low weekly sum for each one of his inmates, and the free use of apartments for himself and family, with the right to cultivate the ten acres of land connected with the establishment, and known as the Town Farm.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading JOE TUCKER Before going further, I will introduce to the reader, a citizen of Norton, who filled a position for which he was utterly unfitted.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading JOE TUCKER Before going further, I will introduce to the reader, a citizen of Norton, who filled a position for which he was utterly unfitted.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He received a certain low weekly sum for each one of his inmates, and the free use of apartments for himself and family, with the right to cultivate the ten acres of land connected with the establishment, and known as the Town Farm.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He received a certain low weekly sum for each one of his inmates, and the free use of apartments for himself and family, with the right to cultivate the ten acres of land connected with the establishment, and known as the Town Farm.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading He had not been selected by the town authorities on the ground of fitness, but simply because he was willing to work cheap.
and nothing more
From this reading He had not been selected by the town authorities on the ground of fitness, but simply because he was willing to work cheap.
a quantity of money
From this reading He received a certain low weekly sum for each one of his inmates, and the free use of apartments for himself and family, with the right to cultivate the ten acres of land connected with the establishment, and known as the Town Farm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He received a certain low weekly sum for each one of his inmates, and the free use of apartments for himself and family, with the right to cultivate the ten acres of land connected with the establishment, and known as the Town Farm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOE TUCKER Before going further, I will introduce to the reader, a citizen of Norton, who filled a position for which he was utterly unfitted.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man was Joe Tucker, in charge of the almshouse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOE TUCKER Before going further, I will introduce to the reader, a citizen of Norton, who filled a position for which he was utterly unfitted.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He had not been selected by the town authorities on the ground of fitness, but simply because he was willing to work cheap.
TUCKERnounUS /ˈtʌkər/
United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)
From this reading JOE TUCKER Before going further, I will introduce to the reader, a citizen of Norton, who filled a position for which he was utterly unfitted.
unfitted
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From this reading JOE TUCKER Before going further, I will introduce to the reader, a citizen of Norton, who filled a position for which he was utterly unfitted.
the act of using
From this reading He received a certain low weekly sum for each one of his inmates, and the free use of apartments for himself and family, with the right to cultivate the ten acres of land connected with the establishment, and known as the Town Farm.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading JOE TUCKER Before going further, I will introduce to the reader, a citizen of Norton, who filled a position for which he was utterly unfitted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOE TUCKER Before going further, I will introduce to the reader, a citizen of Norton, who filled a position for which he was utterly unfitted.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading He received a certain low weekly sum for each one of his inmates, and the free use of apartments for himself and family, with the right to cultivate the ten acres of land connected with the establishment, and known as the Town Farm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading JOE TUCKER Before going further, I will introduce to the reader, a citizen of Norton, who filled a position for which he was utterly unfitted.
which person or people
From this reading JOE TUCKER Before going further, I will introduce to the reader, a citizen of Norton, who filled a position for which he was utterly unfitted.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading JOE TUCKER Before going further, I will introduce to the reader, a citizen of Norton, who filled a position for which he was utterly unfitted.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He had not been selected by the town authorities on the ground of fitness, but simply because he was willing to work cheap.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He received a certain low weekly sum for each one of his inmates, and the free use of apartments for himself and family, with the right to cultivate the ten acres of land connected with the establishment, and known as the Town Farm.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had not been selected by the town authorities on the ground of fitness, but simply because he was willing to work cheap.
