used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If a knowledge of contemporary history must be reckoned as an important element in the civilization of any people, then I am afraid that the good folk of Englebourn must have been content, in the days of our story, with a very low place on the ladder.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading If a knowledge of contemporary history must be reckoned as an important element in the civilization of any people, then I am afraid that the good folk of Englebourn must have been content, in the days of our story, with a very low place on the ladder.
agriculturaladjectiveUS /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading How, indeed, was knowledge to percolate, so as to reach down to the foundations of Englebournian society--the stratum on which all others rest--the common agricultural labourer, producer of corn and other grain, the careful and stolid nurse and guardian of youthful oxen, sheep and pigs, many of them far better fed and housed than his own children?
(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 How, indeed, was knowledge to percolate, so as to reach down to the foundations of Englebournian society--the stratum on which all others rest--the common agricultural labourer, producer of corn and other grain, the careful and stolid nurse and guardian of youthful oxen, sheep and pigs, many of them far better fed and housed than his own children?
All-penetrating
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From this reading All-penetrating as she is, one cannot help wondering that she did not give up Englebourn altogether as a hopeless job.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading All-penetrating as she is, one cannot help wondering that she did not give up Englebourn altogether as a hopeless job.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading If a knowledge of contemporary history must be reckoned as an important element in the civilization of any people, then I am afraid that the good folk of Englebourn must have been content, in the days of our story, with a very low place on the ladder.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If a knowledge of contemporary history must be reckoned as an important element in the civilization of any people, then I am afraid that the good folk of Englebourn must have been content, in the days of our story, with a very low place on the ladder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How, indeed, was knowledge to percolate, so as to reach down to the foundations of Englebournian society--the stratum on which all others rest--the common agricultural labourer, producer of corn and other grain, the careful and stolid nurse and guardian of youthful oxen, sheep and pigs, many of them far better fed and housed than his own children?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If a knowledge of contemporary history must be reckoned as an important element in the civilization of any people, then I am afraid that the good folk of Englebourn must have been content, in the days of our story, with a very low place on the ladder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If a knowledge of contemporary history must be reckoned as an important element in the civilization of any people, then I am afraid that the good folk of Englebourn must have been content, in the days of our story, with a very low place on the ladder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So far as written periodical instruction is concerned (with the exception of the _Quarterly_, which Dr. Winter had taken in from its commencement, but rarely opened), the supply was limited to at most half a dozen weekly papers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If a knowledge of contemporary history must be reckoned as an important element in the civilization of any people, then I am afraid that the good folk of Englebourn must have been content, in the days of our story, with a very low place on the ladder.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If a knowledge of contemporary history must be reckoned as an important element in the civilization of any people, then I am afraid that the good folk of Englebourn must have been content, in the days of our story, with a very low place on the ladder.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading How, indeed, was knowledge to percolate, so as to reach down to the foundations of Englebournian society--the stratum on which all others rest--the common agricultural labourer, producer of corn and other grain, the careful and stolid nurse and guardian of youthful oxen, sheep and pigs, many of them far better fed and housed than his own children?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So far as written periodical instruction is concerned (with the exception of the _Quarterly_, which Dr. Winter had taken in from its commencement, but rarely opened), the supply was limited to at most half a dozen weekly papers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A London journal, sound in Church and State principles, most respectable but not otherwise than heavy, came every Saturday to the rectory.
cannot
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From this reading All-penetrating as she is, one cannot help wondering that she did not give up Englebourn altogether as a hopeless job.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading How, indeed, was knowledge to percolate, so as to reach down to the foundations of Englebournian society--the stratum on which all others rest--the common agricultural labourer, producer of corn and other grain, the careful and stolid nurse and guardian of youthful oxen, sheep and pigs, many of them far better fed and housed than his own children?
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading How, indeed, was knowledge to percolate, so as to reach down to the foundations of Englebournian society--the stratum on which all others rest--the common agricultural labourer, producer of corn and other grain, the careful and stolid nurse and guardian of youthful oxen, sheep and pigs, many of them far better fed and housed than his own children?
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading A London journal, sound in Church and State principles, most respectable but not otherwise than heavy, came every Saturday to the rectory.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading If a knowledge of contemporary history must be reckoned as an important element in the civilization of any people, then I am afraid that the good folk of Englebourn must have been content, in the days of our story, with a very low place on the ladder.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading So far as written periodical instruction is concerned (with the exception of the _Quarterly_, which Dr. Winter had taken in from its commencement, but rarely opened), the supply was limited to at most half a dozen weekly papers.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading How, indeed, was knowledge to percolate, so as to reach down to the foundations of Englebournian society--the stratum on which all others rest--the common agricultural labourer, producer of corn and other grain, the careful and stolid nurse and guardian of youthful oxen, sheep and pigs, many of them far better fed and housed than his own children?
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading So far as written periodical instruction is concerned (with the exception of the _Quarterly_, which Dr. Winter had taken in from its commencement, but rarely opened), the supply was limited to at most half a dozen weekly papers.
contemporaryadjectiveUS /kənˈtempəreri/
characteristic of the present
From this reading If a knowledge of contemporary history must be reckoned as an important element in the civilization of any people, then I am afraid that the good folk of Englebourn must have been content, in the days of our story, with a very low place on the ladder.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading If a knowledge of contemporary history must be reckoned as an important element in the civilization of any people, then I am afraid that the good folk of Englebourn must have been content, in the days of our story, with a very low place on the ladder.
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 How, indeed, was knowledge to percolate, so as to reach down to the foundations of Englebournian society--the stratum on which all others rest--the common agricultural labourer, producer of corn and other grain, the careful and stolid nurse and guardian of youthful oxen, sheep and pigs, many of them far better fed and housed than his own children?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading If a knowledge of contemporary history must be reckoned as an important element in the civilization of any people, then I am afraid that the good folk of Englebourn must have been content, in the days of our story, with a very low place on the ladder.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading All-penetrating as she is, one cannot help wondering that she did not give up Englebourn altogether as a hopeless job.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading How, indeed, was knowledge to percolate, so as to reach down to the foundations of Englebournian society--the stratum on which all others rest--the common agricultural labourer, producer of corn and other grain, the careful and stolid nurse and guardian of youthful oxen, sheep and pigs, many of them far better fed and housed than his own children?
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading So far as written periodical instruction is concerned (with the exception of the _Quarterly_, which Dr. Winter had taken in from its commencement, but rarely opened), the supply was limited to at most half a dozen weekly papers.
Dr
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From this reading So far as written periodical instruction is concerned (with the exception of the _Quarterly_, which Dr. Winter had taken in from its commencement, but rarely opened), the supply was limited to at most half a dozen weekly papers.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading If a knowledge of contemporary history must be reckoned as an important element in the civilization of any people, then I am afraid that the good folk of Englebourn must have been content, in the days of our story, with a very low place on the ladder.
Englebourn
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From this reading If a knowledge of contemporary history must be reckoned as an important element in the civilization of any people, then I am afraid that the good folk of Englebourn must have been content, in the days of our story, with a very low place on the ladder.
Englebournian
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From this reading How, indeed, was knowledge to percolate, so as to reach down to the foundations of Englebournian society--the stratum on which all others rest--the common agricultural labourer, producer of corn and other grain, the careful and stolid nurse and guardian of youthful oxen, sheep and pigs, many of them far better fed and housed than his own children?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A London journal, sound in Church and State principles, most respectable but not otherwise than heavy, came every Saturday to the rectory.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading So far as written periodical instruction is concerned (with the exception of the _Quarterly_, which Dr. Winter had taken in from its commencement, but rarely opened), the supply was limited to at most half a dozen weekly papers.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading How, indeed, was knowledge to percolate, so as to reach down to the foundations of Englebournian society--the stratum on which all others rest--the common agricultural labourer, producer of corn and other grain, the careful and stolid nurse and guardian of youthful oxen, sheep and pigs, many of them far better fed and housed than his own children?
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading How, indeed, was knowledge to percolate, so as to reach down to the foundations of Englebournian society--the stratum on which all others rest--the common agricultural labourer, producer of corn and other grain, the careful and stolid nurse and guardian of youthful oxen, sheep and pigs, many of them far better fed and housed than his own children?
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading If a knowledge of contemporary history must be reckoned as an important element in the civilization of any people, then I am afraid that the good folk of Englebourn must have been content, in the days of our story, with a very low place on the ladder.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading How, indeed, was knowledge to percolate, so as to reach down to the foundations of Englebournian society--the stratum on which all others rest--the common agricultural labourer, producer of corn and other grain, the careful and stolid nurse and guardian of youthful oxen, sheep and pigs, many of them far better fed and housed than his own children?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So far as written periodical instruction is concerned (with the exception of the _Quarterly_, which Dr. Winter had taken in from its commencement, but rarely opened), the supply was limited to at most half a dozen weekly papers.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading All-penetrating as she is, one cannot help wondering that she did not give up Englebourn altogether as a hopeless job.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If a knowledge of contemporary history must be reckoned as an important element in the civilization of any people, then I am afraid that the good folk of Englebourn must have been content, in the days of our story, with a very low place on the ladder.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading How, indeed, was knowledge to percolate, so as to reach down to the foundations of Englebournian society--the stratum on which all others rest--the common agricultural labourer, producer of corn and other grain, the careful and stolid nurse and guardian of youthful oxen, sheep and pigs, many of them far better fed and housed than his own children?
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading How, indeed, was knowledge to percolate, so as to reach down to the foundations of Englebournian society--the stratum on which all others rest--the common agricultural labourer, producer of corn and other grain, the careful and stolid nurse and guardian of youthful oxen, sheep and pigs, many of them far better fed and housed than his own children?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So far as written periodical instruction is concerned (with the exception of the _Quarterly_, which Dr. Winter had taken in from its commencement, but rarely opened), the supply was limited to at most half a dozen weekly papers.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading So far as written periodical instruction is concerned (with the exception of the _Quarterly_, which Dr. Winter had taken in from its commencement, but rarely opened), the supply was limited to at most half a dozen weekly papers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If a knowledge of contemporary history must be reckoned as an important element in the civilization of any people, then I am afraid that the good folk of Englebourn must have been content, in the days of our story, with a very low place on the ladder.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A London journal, sound in Church and State principles, most respectable but not otherwise than heavy, came every Saturday to the rectory.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading All-penetrating as she is, one cannot help wondering that she did not give up Englebourn altogether as a hopeless job.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How, indeed, was knowledge to percolate, so as to reach down to the foundations of Englebournian society--the stratum on which all others rest--the common agricultural labourer, producer of corn and other grain, the careful and stolid nurse and guardian of youthful oxen, sheep and pigs, many of them far better fed and housed than his own children?
the aggregate of past events
From this reading If a knowledge of contemporary history must be reckoned as an important element in the civilization of any people, then I am afraid that the good folk of Englebourn must have been content, in the days of our story, with a very low place on the ladder.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading All-penetrating as she is, one cannot help wondering that she did not give up Englebourn altogether as a hopeless job.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading How, indeed, was knowledge to percolate, so as to reach down to the foundations of Englebournian society--the stratum on which all others rest--the common agricultural labourer, producer of corn and other grain, the careful and stolid nurse and guardian of youthful oxen, sheep and pigs, many of them far better fed and housed than his own children?
How
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From this reading How, indeed, was knowledge to percolate, so as to reach down to the foundations of Englebournian society--the stratum on which all others rest--the common agricultural labourer, producer of corn and other grain, the careful and stolid nurse and guardian of youthful oxen, sheep and pigs, many of them far better fed and housed than his own children?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If a knowledge of contemporary history must be reckoned as an important element in the civilization of any people, then I am afraid that the good folk of Englebourn must have been content, in the days of our story, with a very low place on the ladder.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a knowledge of contemporary history must be reckoned as an important element in the civilization of any people, then I am afraid that the good folk of Englebourn must have been content, in the days of our story, with a very low place on the ladder.
of great significance or value
From this reading If a knowledge of contemporary history must be reckoned as an important element in the civilization of any people, then I am afraid that the good folk of Englebourn must have been content, in the days of our story, with a very low place on the ladder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If a knowledge of contemporary history must be reckoned as an important element in the civilization of any people, then I am afraid that the good folk of Englebourn must have been content, in the days of our story, with a very low place on the ladder.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading How, indeed, was knowledge to percolate, so as to reach down to the foundations of Englebournian society--the stratum on which all others rest--the common agricultural labourer, producer of corn and other grain, the careful and stolid nurse and guardian of youthful oxen, sheep and pigs, many of them far better fed and housed than his own children?
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading So far as written periodical instruction is concerned (with the exception of the _Quarterly_, which Dr. Winter had taken in from its commencement, but rarely opened), the supply was limited to at most half a dozen weekly papers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All-penetrating as she is, one cannot help wondering that she did not give up Englebourn altogether as a hopeless job.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So far as written periodical instruction is concerned (with the exception of the _Quarterly_, which Dr. Winter had taken in from its commencement, but rarely opened), the supply was limited to at most half a dozen weekly papers.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading All-penetrating as she is, one cannot help wondering that she did not give up Englebourn altogether as a hopeless job.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading A London journal, sound in Church and State principles, most respectable but not otherwise than heavy, came every Saturday to the rectory.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading If a knowledge of contemporary history must be reckoned as an important element in the civilization of any people, then I am afraid that the good folk of Englebourn must have been content, in the days of our story, with a very low place on the ladder.
labourernoun
someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading How, indeed, was knowledge to percolate, so as to reach down to the foundations of Englebournian society--the stratum on which all others rest--the common agricultural labourer, producer of corn and other grain, the careful and stolid nurse and guardian of youthful oxen, sheep and pigs, many of them far better fed and housed than his own children?
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading If a knowledge of contemporary history must be reckoned as an important element in the civilization of any people, then I am afraid that the good folk of Englebourn must have been content, in the days of our story, with a very low place on the ladder.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading So far as written periodical instruction is concerned (with the exception of the _Quarterly_, which Dr. Winter had taken in from its commencement, but rarely opened), the supply was limited to at most half a dozen weekly papers.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading A London journal, sound in Church and State principles, most respectable but not otherwise than heavy, came every Saturday to the rectory.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading If a knowledge of contemporary history must be reckoned as an important element in the civilization of any people, then I am afraid that the good folk of Englebourn must have been content, in the days of our story, with a very low place on the ladder.
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 How, indeed, was knowledge to percolate, so as to reach down to the foundations of Englebournian society--the stratum on which all others rest--the common agricultural labourer, producer of corn and other grain, the careful and stolid nurse and guardian of youthful oxen, sheep and pigs, many of them far better fed and housed than his own children?
used to form the superlative
From this reading So far as written periodical instruction is concerned (with the exception of the _Quarterly_, which Dr. Winter had taken in from its commencement, but rarely opened), the supply was limited to at most half a dozen weekly papers.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If a knowledge of contemporary history must be reckoned as an important element in the civilization of any people, then I am afraid that the good folk of Englebourn must have been content, in the days of our story, with a very low place on the ladder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All-penetrating as she is, one cannot help wondering that she did not give up Englebourn altogether as a hopeless job.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading How, indeed, was knowledge to percolate, so as to reach down to the foundations of Englebournian society--the stratum on which all others rest--the common agricultural labourer, producer of corn and other grain, the careful and stolid nurse and guardian of youthful oxen, sheep and pigs, many of them far better fed and housed than his own children?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If a knowledge of contemporary history must be reckoned as an important element in the civilization of any people, then I am afraid that the good folk of Englebourn must have been content, in the days of our story, with a very low place on the ladder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If a knowledge of contemporary history must be reckoned as an important element in the civilization of any people, then I am afraid that the good folk of Englebourn must have been content, in the days of our story, with a very low place on the ladder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All-penetrating as she is, one cannot help wondering that she did not give up Englebourn altogether as a hopeless job.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading So far as written periodical instruction is concerned (with the exception of the _Quarterly_, which Dr. Winter had taken in from its commencement, but rarely opened), the supply was limited to at most half a dozen weekly papers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading How, indeed, was knowledge to percolate, so as to reach down to the foundations of Englebournian society--the stratum on which all others rest--the common agricultural labourer, producer of corn and other grain, the careful and stolid nurse and guardian of youthful oxen, sheep and pigs, many of them far better fed and housed than his own children?
others
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From this reading How, indeed, was knowledge to percolate, so as to reach down to the foundations of Englebournian society--the stratum on which all others rest--the common agricultural labourer, producer of corn and other grain, the careful and stolid nurse and guardian of youthful oxen, sheep and pigs, many of them far better fed and housed than his own children?
in other respects or ways
From this reading A London journal, sound in Church and State principles, most respectable but not otherwise than heavy, came every Saturday to the rectory.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If a knowledge of contemporary history must be reckoned as an important element in the civilization of any people, then I am afraid that the good folk of Englebourn must have been content, in the days of our story, with a very low place on the ladder.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading How, indeed, was knowledge to percolate, so as to reach down to the foundations of Englebournian society--the stratum on which all others rest--the common agricultural labourer, producer of corn and other grain, the careful and stolid nurse and guardian of youthful oxen, sheep and pigs, many of them far better fed and housed than his own children?
oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading How, indeed, was knowledge to percolate, so as to reach down to the foundations of Englebournian society--the stratum on which all others rest--the common agricultural labourer, producer of corn and other grain, the careful and stolid nurse and guardian of youthful oxen, sheep and pigs, many of them far better fed and housed than his own children?
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading So far as written periodical instruction is concerned (with the exception of the _Quarterly_, which Dr. Winter had taken in from its commencement, but rarely opened), the supply was limited to at most half a dozen weekly papers.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading If a knowledge of contemporary history must be reckoned as an important element in the civilization of any people, then I am afraid that the good folk of Englebourn must have been content, in the days of our story, with a very low place on the ladder.
percolateverbUS /ˈpɜːrkəleɪt/
permeate or penetrate gradually
From this reading How, indeed, was knowledge to percolate, so as to reach down to the foundations of Englebournian society--the stratum on which all others rest--the common agricultural labourer, producer of corn and other grain, the careful and stolid nurse and guardian of youthful oxen, sheep and pigs, many of them far better fed and housed than his own children?
periodicalnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəl/
a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading So far as written periodical instruction is concerned (with the exception of the _Quarterly_, which Dr. Winter had taken in from its commencement, but rarely opened), the supply was limited to at most half a dozen weekly papers.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading How, indeed, was knowledge to percolate, so as to reach down to the foundations of Englebournian society--the stratum on which all others rest--the common agricultural labourer, producer of corn and other grain, the careful and stolid nurse and guardian of youthful oxen, sheep and pigs, many of them far better fed and housed than his own children?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading If a knowledge of contemporary history must be reckoned as an important element in the civilization of any people, then I am afraid that the good folk of Englebourn must have been content, in the days of our story, with a very low place on the ladder.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading A London journal, sound in Church and State principles, most respectable but not otherwise than heavy, came every Saturday to the rectory.
producernounUS /prəˈduːsər/
someone who manufactures something
From this reading How, indeed, was knowledge to percolate, so as to reach down to the foundations of Englebournian society--the stratum on which all others rest--the common agricultural labourer, producer of corn and other grain, the careful and stolid nurse and guardian of youthful oxen, sheep and pigs, many of them far better fed and housed than his own children?
QuarterlyadjectiveUS /ˈkwɔːrtərli/
of or relating to or consisting of a quarter
From this reading So far as written periodical instruction is concerned (with the exception of the _Quarterly_, which Dr. Winter had taken in from its commencement, but rarely opened), the supply was limited to at most half a dozen weekly papers.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading So far as written periodical instruction is concerned (with the exception of the _Quarterly_, which Dr. Winter had taken in from its commencement, but rarely opened), the supply was limited to at most half a dozen weekly papers.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading How, indeed, was knowledge to percolate, so as to reach down to the foundations of Englebournian society--the stratum on which all others rest--the common agricultural labourer, producer of corn and other grain, the careful and stolid nurse and guardian of youthful oxen, sheep and pigs, many of them far better fed and housed than his own children?
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading If a knowledge of contemporary history must be reckoned as an important element in the civilization of any people, then I am afraid that the good folk of Englebourn must have been content, in the days of our story, with a very low place on the ladder.
rectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading A London journal, sound in Church and State principles, most respectable but not otherwise than heavy, came every Saturday to the rectory.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading A London journal, sound in Church and State principles, most respectable but not otherwise than heavy, came every Saturday to the rectory.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading How, indeed, was knowledge to percolate, so as to reach down to the foundations of Englebournian society--the stratum on which all others rest--the common agricultural labourer, producer of corn and other grain, the careful and stolid nurse and guardian of youthful oxen, sheep and pigs, many of them far better fed and housed than his own children?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A London journal, sound in Church and State principles, most respectable but not otherwise than heavy, came every Saturday to the rectory.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All-penetrating as she is, one cannot help wondering that she did not give up Englebourn altogether as a hopeless job.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading How, indeed, was knowledge to percolate, so as to reach down to the foundations of Englebournian society--the stratum on which all others rest--the common agricultural labourer, producer of corn and other grain, the careful and stolid nurse and guardian of youthful oxen, sheep and pigs, many of them far better fed and housed than his own children?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How, indeed, was knowledge to percolate, so as to reach down to the foundations of Englebournian society--the stratum on which all others rest--the common agricultural labourer, producer of corn and other grain, the careful and stolid nurse and guardian of youthful oxen, sheep and pigs, many of them far better fed and housed than his own children?
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading How, indeed, was knowledge to percolate, so as to reach down to the foundations of Englebournian society--the stratum on which all others rest--the common agricultural labourer, producer of corn and other grain, the careful and stolid nurse and guardian of youthful oxen, sheep and pigs, many of them far better fed and housed than his own children?
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A London journal, sound in Church and State principles, most respectable but not otherwise than heavy, came every Saturday to the rectory.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A London journal, sound in Church and State principles, most respectable but not otherwise than heavy, came every Saturday to the rectory.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading How, indeed, was knowledge to percolate, so as to reach down to the foundations of Englebournian society--the stratum on which all others rest--the common agricultural labourer, producer of corn and other grain, the careful and stolid nurse and guardian of youthful oxen, sheep and pigs, many of them far better fed and housed than his own children?
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading If a knowledge of contemporary history must be reckoned as an important element in the civilization of any people, then I am afraid that the good folk of Englebourn must have been content, in the days of our story, with a very low place on the ladder.
stratumnounUS /ˈstrætəm/
one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
From this reading How, indeed, was knowledge to percolate, so as to reach down to the foundations of Englebournian society--the stratum on which all others rest--the common agricultural labourer, producer of corn and other grain, the careful and stolid nurse and guardian of youthful oxen, sheep and pigs, many of them far better fed and housed than his own children?
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading So far as written periodical instruction is concerned (with the exception of the _Quarterly_, which Dr. Winter had taken in from its commencement, but rarely opened), the supply was limited to at most half a dozen weekly papers.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading So far as written periodical instruction is concerned (with the exception of the _Quarterly_, which Dr. Winter had taken in from its commencement, but rarely opened), the supply was limited to at most half a dozen weekly papers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading How, indeed, was knowledge to percolate, so as to reach down to the foundations of Englebournian society--the stratum on which all others rest--the common agricultural labourer, producer of corn and other grain, the careful and stolid nurse and guardian of youthful oxen, sheep and pigs, many of them far better fed and housed than his own children?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If a knowledge of contemporary history must be reckoned as an important element in the civilization of any people, then I am afraid that the good folk of Englebourn must have been content, in the days of our story, with a very low place on the ladder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If a knowledge of contemporary history must be reckoned as an important element in the civilization of any people, then I am afraid that the good folk of Englebourn must have been content, in the days of our story, with a very low place on the ladder.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading How, indeed, was knowledge to percolate, so as to reach down to the foundations of Englebournian society--the stratum on which all others rest--the common agricultural labourer, producer of corn and other grain, the careful and stolid nurse and guardian of youthful oxen, sheep and pigs, many of them far better fed and housed than his own children?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If a knowledge of contemporary history must be reckoned as an important element in the civilization of any people, then I am afraid that the good folk of Englebourn must have been content, in the days of our story, with a very low place on the ladder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How, indeed, was knowledge to percolate, so as to reach down to the foundations of Englebournian society--the stratum on which all others rest--the common agricultural labourer, producer of corn and other grain, the careful and stolid nurse and guardian of youthful oxen, sheep and pigs, many of them far better fed and housed than his own children?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All-penetrating as she is, one cannot help wondering that she did not give up Englebourn altogether as a hopeless job.
precisely as stated
From this reading If a knowledge of contemporary history must be reckoned as an important element in the civilization of any people, then I am afraid that the good folk of Englebourn must have been content, in the days of our story, with a very low place on the ladder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How, indeed, was knowledge to percolate, so as to reach down to the foundations of Englebournian society--the stratum on which all others rest--the common agricultural labourer, producer of corn and other grain, the careful and stolid nurse and guardian of youthful oxen, sheep and pigs, many of them far better fed and housed than his own children?
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading So far as written periodical instruction is concerned (with the exception of the _Quarterly_, which Dr. Winter had taken in from its commencement, but rarely opened), the supply was limited to at most half a dozen weekly papers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How, indeed, was knowledge to percolate, so as to reach down to the foundations of Englebournian society--the stratum on which all others rest--the common agricultural labourer, producer of corn and other grain, the careful and stolid nurse and guardian of youthful oxen, sheep and pigs, many of them far better fed and housed than his own children?
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading So far as written periodical instruction is concerned (with the exception of the _Quarterly_, which Dr. Winter had taken in from its commencement, but rarely opened), the supply was limited to at most half a dozen weekly papers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If a knowledge of contemporary history must be reckoned as an important element in the civilization of any people, then I am afraid that the good folk of Englebourn must have been content, in the days of our story, with a very low place on the ladder.
showing curiosity
From this reading All-penetrating as she is, one cannot help wondering that she did not give up Englebourn altogether as a hopeless job.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading So far as written periodical instruction is concerned (with the exception of the _Quarterly_, which Dr. Winter had taken in from its commencement, but rarely opened), the supply was limited to at most half a dozen weekly papers.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading How, indeed, was knowledge to percolate, so as to reach down to the foundations of Englebournian society--the stratum on which all others rest--the common agricultural labourer, producer of corn and other grain, the careful and stolid nurse and guardian of youthful oxen, sheep and pigs, many of them far better fed and housed than his own children?
