used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TEST The people of Wareville had good reason alike for pride and for sorrow, pride for victory, and sorrow for the fallen, but they spent no time in either, at least openly, resuming at once the task of founding a new state.
equally
From this reading THE TEST The people of Wareville had good reason alike for pride and for sorrow, pride for victory, and sorrow for the fallen, but they spent no time in either, at least openly, resuming at once the task of founding a new state.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TEST The people of Wareville had good reason alike for pride and for sorrow, pride for victory, and sorrow for the fallen, but they spent no time in either, at least openly, resuming at once the task of founding a new state.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading His own father appreciated these hopes and was resolved that his son should do his full duty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The work was heavy, the Indian corn was planted, but trees were to be felled, fences were to be cut down, and as he was so strong a larger share than usual was expected of him.
on or to one side
From this reading Henry Ware, the hero of the hour and the savior of the village, laid aside his wild garb and took a place in his father's fields.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TEST The people of Wareville had good reason alike for pride and for sorrow, pride for victory, and sorrow for the fallen, but they spent no time in either, at least openly, resuming at once the task of founding a new state.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The work was heavy, the Indian corn was planted, but trees were to be felled, fences were to be cut down, and as he was so strong a larger share than usual was expected of him.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Henry entered upon his task and from the beginning he had misgivings, but he refused to indulge them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE TEST The people of Wareville had good reason alike for pride and for sorrow, pride for victory, and sorrow for the fallen, but they spent no time in either, at least openly, resuming at once the task of founding a new state.
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 The work was heavy, the Indian corn was planted, but trees were to be felled, fences were to be cut down, and as he was so strong a larger share than usual was expected of him.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The work was heavy, the Indian corn was planted, but trees were to be felled, fences were to be cut down, and as he was so strong a larger share than usual was expected of him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading His own father appreciated these hopes and was resolved that his son should do his full duty.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The work was heavy, the Indian corn was planted, but trees were to be felled, fences were to be cut down, and as he was so strong a larger share than usual was expected of him.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading His own father appreciated these hopes and was resolved that his son should do his full duty.
one or the other of two
From this reading THE TEST The people of Wareville had good reason alike for pride and for sorrow, pride for victory, and sorrow for the fallen, but they spent no time in either, at least openly, resuming at once the task of founding a new state.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Henry entered upon his task and from the beginning he had misgivings, but he refused to indulge them.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The work was heavy, the Indian corn was planted, but trees were to be felled, fences were to be cut down, and as he was so strong a larger share than usual was expected of him.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading THE TEST The people of Wareville had good reason alike for pride and for sorrow, pride for victory, and sorrow for the fallen, but they spent no time in either, at least openly, resuming at once the task of founding a new state.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His own father appreciated these hopes and was resolved that his son should do his full duty.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Henry Ware, the hero of the hour and the savior of the village, laid aside his wild garb and took a place in his father's fields.
felledverbUS /feld/
past form of “fell” — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The work was heavy, the Indian corn was planted, but trees were to be felled, fences were to be cut down, and as he was so strong a larger share than usual was expected of him.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading The work was heavy, the Indian corn was planted, but trees were to be felled, fences were to be cut down, and as he was so strong a larger share than usual was expected of him.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Henry Ware, the hero of the hour and the savior of the village, laid aside his wild garb and took a place in his father's fields.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TEST The people of Wareville had good reason alike for pride and for sorrow, pride for victory, and sorrow for the fallen, but they spent no time in either, at least openly, resuming at once the task of founding a new state.
foundingnounUS /ˈfaʊndɪŋ/
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
From this reading THE TEST The people of Wareville had good reason alike for pride and for sorrow, pride for victory, and sorrow for the fallen, but they spent no time in either, at least openly, resuming at once the task of founding a new state.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Henry entered upon his task and from the beginning he had misgivings, but he refused to indulge them.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His own father appreciated these hopes and was resolved that his son should do his full duty.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Henry Ware, the hero of the hour and the savior of the village, laid aside his wild garb and took a place in his father's fields.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE TEST The people of Wareville had good reason alike for pride and for sorrow, pride for victory, and sorrow for the fallen, but they spent no time in either, at least openly, resuming at once the task of founding a new state.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TEST The people of Wareville had good reason alike for pride and for sorrow, pride for victory, and sorrow for the fallen, but they spent no time in either, at least openly, resuming at once the task of founding a new state.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The work was heavy, the Indian corn was planted, but trees were to be felled, fences were to be cut down, and as he was so strong a larger share than usual was expected of him.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The work was heavy, the Indian corn was planted, but trees were to be felled, fences were to be cut down, and as he was so strong a larger share than usual was expected of him.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry Ware, the hero of the hour and the savior of the village, laid aside his wild garb and took a place in his father's fields.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Henry Ware, the hero of the hour and the savior of the village, laid aside his wild garb and took a place in his father's fields.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The work was heavy, the Indian corn was planted, but trees were to be felled, fences were to be cut down, and as he was so strong a larger share than usual was expected of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Henry Ware, the hero of the hour and the savior of the village, laid aside his wild garb and took a place in his father's fields.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading His own father appreciated these hopes and was resolved that his son should do his full duty.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Henry Ware, the hero of the hour and the savior of the village, laid aside his wild garb and took a place in his father's fields.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TEST The people of Wareville had good reason alike for pride and for sorrow, pride for victory, and sorrow for the fallen, but they spent no time in either, at least openly, resuming at once the task of founding a new state.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The work was heavy, the Indian corn was planted, but trees were to be felled, fences were to be cut down, and as he was so strong a larger share than usual was expected of him.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading Henry entered upon his task and from the beginning he had misgivings, but he refused to indulge them.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Henry Ware, the hero of the hour and the savior of the village, laid aside his wild garb and took a place in his father's fields.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The work was heavy, the Indian corn was planted, but trees were to be felled, fences were to be cut down, and as he was so strong a larger share than usual was expected of him.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE TEST The people of Wareville had good reason alike for pride and for sorrow, pride for victory, and sorrow for the fallen, but they spent no time in either, at least openly, resuming at once the task of founding a new state.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading Henry entered upon his task and from the beginning he had misgivings, but he refused to indulge them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE TEST The people of Wareville had good reason alike for pride and for sorrow, pride for victory, and sorrow for the fallen, but they spent no time in either, at least openly, resuming at once the task of founding a new state.
not any; not one
From this reading THE TEST The people of Wareville had good reason alike for pride and for sorrow, pride for victory, and sorrow for the fallen, but they spent no time in either, at least openly, resuming at once the task of founding a new state.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TEST The people of Wareville had good reason alike for pride and for sorrow, pride for victory, and sorrow for the fallen, but they spent no time in either, at least openly, resuming at once the task of founding a new state.
on one occasion
From this reading THE TEST The people of Wareville had good reason alike for pride and for sorrow, pride for victory, and sorrow for the fallen, but they spent no time in either, at least openly, resuming at once the task of founding a new state.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading THE TEST The people of Wareville had good reason alike for pride and for sorrow, pride for victory, and sorrow for the fallen, but they spent no time in either, at least openly, resuming at once the task of founding a new state.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His own father appreciated these hopes and was resolved that his son should do his full duty.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE TEST The people of Wareville had good reason alike for pride and for sorrow, pride for victory, and sorrow for the fallen, but they spent no time in either, at least openly, resuming at once the task of founding a new state.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Henry Ware, the hero of the hour and the savior of the village, laid aside his wild garb and took a place in his father's fields.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading The work was heavy, the Indian corn was planted, but trees were to be felled, fences were to be cut down, and as he was so strong a larger share than usual was expected of him.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading THE TEST The people of Wareville had good reason alike for pride and for sorrow, pride for victory, and sorrow for the fallen, but they spent no time in either, at least openly, resuming at once the task of founding a new state.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading THE TEST The people of Wareville had good reason alike for pride and for sorrow, pride for victory, and sorrow for the fallen, but they spent no time in either, at least openly, resuming at once the task of founding a new state.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Henry entered upon his task and from the beginning he had misgivings, but he refused to indulge them.
determined
From this reading His own father appreciated these hopes and was resolved that his son should do his full duty.
resumingverbUS /rɪˈzuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading THE TEST The people of Wareville had good reason alike for pride and for sorrow, pride for victory, and sorrow for the fallen, but they spent no time in either, at least openly, resuming at once the task of founding a new state.
saviornounUS /ˈseɪvjər/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Henry Ware, the hero of the hour and the savior of the village, laid aside his wild garb and took a place in his father's fields.
have in common
From this reading The work was heavy, the Indian corn was planted, but trees were to be felled, fences were to be cut down, and as he was so strong a larger share than usual was expected of him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His own father appreciated these hopes and was resolved that his son should do his full duty.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The work was heavy, the Indian corn was planted, but trees were to be felled, fences were to be cut down, and as he was so strong a larger share than usual was expected of him.
a male human offspring
From this reading His own father appreciated these hopes and was resolved that his son should do his full duty.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading THE TEST The people of Wareville had good reason alike for pride and for sorrow, pride for victory, and sorrow for the fallen, but they spent no time in either, at least openly, resuming at once the task of founding a new state.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE TEST The people of Wareville had good reason alike for pride and for sorrow, pride for victory, and sorrow for the fallen, but they spent no time in either, at least openly, resuming at once the task of founding a new state.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE TEST The people of Wareville had good reason alike for pride and for sorrow, pride for victory, and sorrow for the fallen, but they spent no time in either, at least openly, resuming at once the task of founding a new state.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The work was heavy, the Indian corn was planted, but trees were to be felled, fences were to be cut down, and as he was so strong a larger share than usual was expected of him.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading THE TEST The people of Wareville had good reason alike for pride and for sorrow, pride for victory, and sorrow for the fallen, but they spent no time in either, at least openly, resuming at once the task of founding a new state.
TESTnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading THE TEST The people of Wareville had good reason alike for pride and for sorrow, pride for victory, and sorrow for the fallen, but they spent no time in either, at least openly, resuming at once the task of founding a new state.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The work was heavy, the Indian corn was planted, but trees were to be felled, fences were to be cut down, and as he was so strong a larger share than usual was expected of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His own father appreciated these hopes and was resolved that his son should do his full duty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TEST The people of Wareville had good reason alike for pride and for sorrow, pride for victory, and sorrow for the fallen, but they spent no time in either, at least openly, resuming at once the task of founding a new state.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Henry entered upon his task and from the beginning he had misgivings, but he refused to indulge them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading His own father appreciated these hopes and was resolved that his son should do his full duty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TEST The people of Wareville had good reason alike for pride and for sorrow, pride for victory, and sorrow for the fallen, but they spent no time in either, at least openly, resuming at once the task of founding a new state.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE TEST The people of Wareville had good reason alike for pride and for sorrow, pride for victory, and sorrow for the fallen, but they spent no time in either, at least openly, resuming at once the task of founding a new state.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The work was heavy, the Indian corn was planted, but trees were to be felled, fences were to be cut down, and as he was so strong a larger share than usual was expected of him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Henry Ware, the hero of the hour and the savior of the village, laid aside his wild garb and took a place in his father's fields.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The work was heavy, the Indian corn was planted, but trees were to be felled, fences were to be cut down, and as he was so strong a larger share than usual was expected of him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Henry entered upon his task and from the beginning he had misgivings, but he refused to indulge them.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The work was heavy, the Indian corn was planted, but trees were to be felled, fences were to be cut down, and as he was so strong a larger share than usual was expected of him.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE TEST The people of Wareville had good reason alike for pride and for sorrow, pride for victory, and sorrow for the fallen, but they spent no time in either, at least openly, resuming at once the task of founding a new state.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Henry Ware, the hero of the hour and the savior of the village, laid aside his wild garb and took a place in his father's fields.
WarenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading Henry Ware, the hero of the hour and the savior of the village, laid aside his wild garb and took a place in his father's fields.
Wareville
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From this reading THE TEST The people of Wareville had good reason alike for pride and for sorrow, pride for victory, and sorrow for the fallen, but they spent no time in either, at least openly, resuming at once the task of founding a new state.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The work was heavy, the Indian corn was planted, but trees were to be felled, fences were to be cut down, and as he was so strong a larger share than usual was expected of him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The work was heavy, the Indian corn was planted, but trees were to be felled, fences were to be cut down, and as he was so strong a larger share than usual was expected of him.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Henry Ware, the hero of the hour and the savior of the village, laid aside his wild garb and took a place in his father's fields.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The work was heavy, the Indian corn was planted, but trees were to be felled, fences were to be cut down, and as he was so strong a larger share than usual was expected of him.
