used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But where he happened to be on a certain afternoon in the first week of October, on which he had just heard the news of Alma, was,--upon the hills between Ems and Coblentz.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading But where he happened to be on a certain afternoon in the first week of October, on which he had just heard the news of Alma, was,--upon the hills between Ems and Coblentz.
(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 But where has Stangrave been all this while?
Alma
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From this reading But where he happened to be on a certain afternoon in the first week of October, on which he had just heard the news of Alma, was,--upon the hills between Ems and Coblentz.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Where any given bachelor has been, for any given month, is difficult to say, and no man's business but his own.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Where any given bachelor has been, for any given month, is difficult to say, and no man's business but his own.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading Where any given bachelor has been, for any given month, is difficult to say, and no man's business but his own.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But where he happened to be on a certain afternoon in the first week of October, on which he had just heard the news of Alma, was,--upon the hills between Ems and Coblentz.
be-praised
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From this reading Walking over a high table-land of stubbles, which would be grass in England; and yet with all its tillage is perhaps not worth more than English grass would be, thanks to that small-farm system much be-praised by some who know not wheat from turnips.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But where has Stangrave been all this while?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But where he happened to be on a certain afternoon in the first week of October, on which he had just heard the news of Alma, was,--upon the hills between Ems and Coblentz.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE BROAD STONE OF HONOUR.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Where any given bachelor has been, for any given month, is difficult to say, and no man's business but his own.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But where has Stangrave been all this while?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Walking over a high table-land of stubbles, which would be grass in England; and yet with all its tillage is perhaps not worth more than English grass would be, thanks to that small-farm system much be-praised by some who know not wheat from turnips.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But where he happened to be on a certain afternoon in the first week of October, on which he had just heard the news of Alma, was,--upon the hills between Ems and Coblentz.
Coblentz
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From this reading But where he happened to be on a certain afternoon in the first week of October, on which he had just heard the news of Alma, was,--upon the hills between Ems and Coblentz.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Where any given bachelor has been, for any given month, is difficult to say, and no man's business but his own.
EmsnounUS /ˈiːˈeˈmes/
plural of “em” — a quad with a square body
From this reading But where he happened to be on a certain afternoon in the first week of October, on which he had just heard the news of Alma, was,--upon the hills between Ems and Coblentz.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Walking over a high table-land of stubbles, which would be grass in England; and yet with all its tillage is perhaps not worth more than English grass would be, thanks to that small-farm system much be-praised by some who know not wheat from turnips.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Walking over a high table-land of stubbles, which would be grass in England; and yet with all its tillage is perhaps not worth more than English grass would be, thanks to that small-farm system much be-praised by some who know not wheat from turnips.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But where he happened to be on a certain afternoon in the first week of October, on which he had just heard the news of Alma, was,--upon the hills between Ems and Coblentz.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Where any given bachelor has been, for any given month, is difficult to say, and no man's business but his own.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Walking over a high table-land of stubbles, which would be grass in England; and yet with all its tillage is perhaps not worth more than English grass would be, thanks to that small-farm system much be-praised by some who know not wheat from turnips.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Where any given bachelor has been, for any given month, is difficult to say, and no man's business but his own.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Walking over a high table-land of stubbles, which would be grass in England; and yet with all its tillage is perhaps not worth more than English grass would be, thanks to that small-farm system much be-praised by some who know not wheat from turnips.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But where he happened to be on a certain afternoon in the first week of October, on which he had just heard the news of Alma, was,--upon the hills between Ems and Coblentz.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But where he happened to be on a certain afternoon in the first week of October, on which he had just heard the news of Alma, was,--upon the hills between Ems and Coblentz.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But where has Stangrave been all this while?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But where he happened to be on a certain afternoon in the first week of October, on which he had just heard the news of Alma, was,--upon the hills between Ems and Coblentz.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But where he happened to be on a certain afternoon in the first week of October, on which he had just heard the news of Alma, was,--upon the hills between Ems and Coblentz.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Walking over a high table-land of stubbles, which would be grass in England; and yet with all its tillage is perhaps not worth more than English grass would be, thanks to that small-farm system much be-praised by some who know not wheat from turnips.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading But where he happened to be on a certain afternoon in the first week of October, on which he had just heard the news of Alma, was,--upon the hills between Ems and Coblentz.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Where any given bachelor has been, for any given month, is difficult to say, and no man's business but his own.
the state of being honored
From this reading THE BROAD STONE OF HONOUR.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But where he happened to be on a certain afternoon in the first week of October, on which he had just heard the news of Alma, was,--upon the hills between Ems and Coblentz.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where any given bachelor has been, for any given month, is difficult to say, and no man's business but his own.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Walking over a high table-land of stubbles, which would be grass in England; and yet with all its tillage is perhaps not worth more than English grass would be, thanks to that small-farm system much be-praised by some who know not wheat from turnips.
and nothing more
From this reading But where he happened to be on a certain afternoon in the first week of October, on which he had just heard the news of Alma, was,--upon the hills between Ems and Coblentz.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Walking over a high table-land of stubbles, which would be grass in England; and yet with all its tillage is perhaps not worth more than English grass would be, thanks to that small-farm system much be-praised by some who know not wheat from turnips.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Where any given bachelor has been, for any given month, is difficult to say, and no man's business but his own.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Where any given bachelor has been, for any given month, is difficult to say, and no man's business but his own.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Walking over a high table-land of stubbles, which would be grass in England; and yet with all its tillage is perhaps not worth more than English grass would be, thanks to that small-farm system much be-praised by some who know not wheat from turnips.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Walking over a high table-land of stubbles, which would be grass in England; and yet with all its tillage is perhaps not worth more than English grass would be, thanks to that small-farm system much be-praised by some who know not wheat from turnips.
information about recent and important events
From this reading But where he happened to be on a certain afternoon in the first week of October, on which he had just heard the news of Alma, was,--upon the hills between Ems and Coblentz.
not any; not one
From this reading Where any given bachelor has been, for any given month, is difficult to say, and no man's business but his own.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Walking over a high table-land of stubbles, which would be grass in England; and yet with all its tillage is perhaps not worth more than English grass would be, thanks to that small-farm system much be-praised by some who know not wheat from turnips.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading But where he happened to be on a certain afternoon in the first week of October, on which he had just heard the news of Alma, was,--upon the hills between Ems and Coblentz.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BROAD STONE OF HONOUR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But where he happened to be on a certain afternoon in the first week of October, on which he had just heard the news of Alma, was,--upon the hills between Ems and Coblentz.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Walking over a high table-land of stubbles, which would be grass in England; and yet with all its tillage is perhaps not worth more than English grass would be, thanks to that small-farm system much be-praised by some who know not wheat from turnips.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Where any given bachelor has been, for any given month, is difficult to say, and no man's business but his own.
by chance
From this reading Walking over a high table-land of stubbles, which would be grass in England; and yet with all its tillage is perhaps not worth more than English grass would be, thanks to that small-farm system much be-praised by some who know not wheat from turnips.
express in words
From this reading Where any given bachelor has been, for any given month, is difficult to say, and no man's business but his own.
small-farm
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From this reading Walking over a high table-land of stubbles, which would be grass in England; and yet with all its tillage is perhaps not worth more than English grass would be, thanks to that small-farm system much be-praised by some who know not wheat from turnips.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Walking over a high table-land of stubbles, which would be grass in England; and yet with all its tillage is perhaps not worth more than English grass would be, thanks to that small-farm system much be-praised by some who know not wheat from turnips.
Stangrave
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From this reading But where has Stangrave been all this while?
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE BROAD STONE OF HONOUR.
stubbles
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From this reading Walking over a high table-land of stubbles, which would be grass in England; and yet with all its tillage is perhaps not worth more than English grass would be, thanks to that small-farm system much be-praised by some who know not wheat from turnips.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Walking over a high table-land of stubbles, which would be grass in England; and yet with all its tillage is perhaps not worth more than English grass would be, thanks to that small-farm system much be-praised by some who know not wheat from turnips.
table-land
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From this reading Walking over a high table-land of stubbles, which would be grass in England; and yet with all its tillage is perhaps not worth more than English grass would be, thanks to that small-farm system much be-praised by some who know not wheat from turnips.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Walking over a high table-land of stubbles, which would be grass in England; and yet with all its tillage is perhaps not worth more than English grass would be, thanks to that small-farm system much be-praised by some who know not wheat from turnips.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Walking over a high table-land of stubbles, which would be grass in England; and yet with all its tillage is perhaps not worth more than English grass would be, thanks to that small-farm system much be-praised by some who know not wheat from turnips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Walking over a high table-land of stubbles, which would be grass in England; and yet with all its tillage is perhaps not worth more than English grass would be, thanks to that small-farm system much be-praised by some who know not wheat from turnips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BROAD STONE OF HONOUR.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But where has Stangrave been all this while?
tillagenounUS /ˈtɪlɑːdʒ/
arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops
From this reading Walking over a high table-land of stubbles, which would be grass in England; and yet with all its tillage is perhaps not worth more than English grass would be, thanks to that small-farm system much be-praised by some who know not wheat from turnips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Where any given bachelor has been, for any given month, is difficult to say, and no man's business but his own.
turnipsnounUS /ˈtɜːrnəps/
plural of “turnip” — widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root
From this reading Walking over a high table-land of stubbles, which would be grass in England; and yet with all its tillage is perhaps not worth more than English grass would be, thanks to that small-farm system much be-praised by some who know not wheat from turnips.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But where he happened to be on a certain afternoon in the first week of October, on which he had just heard the news of Alma, was,--upon the hills between Ems and Coblentz.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Walking over a high table-land of stubbles, which would be grass in England; and yet with all its tillage is perhaps not worth more than English grass would be, thanks to that small-farm system much be-praised by some who know not wheat from turnips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But where he happened to be on a certain afternoon in the first week of October, on which he had just heard the news of Alma, was,--upon the hills between Ems and Coblentz.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But where he happened to be on a certain afternoon in the first week of October, on which he had just heard the news of Alma, was,--upon the hills between Ems and Coblentz.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading Walking over a high table-land of stubbles, which would be grass in England; and yet with all its tillage is perhaps not worth more than English grass would be, thanks to that small-farm system much be-praised by some who know not wheat from turnips.
in or at the place that
From this reading But where has Stangrave been all this while?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But where he happened to be on a certain afternoon in the first week of October, on which he had just heard the news of Alma, was,--upon the hills between Ems and Coblentz.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But where has Stangrave been all this while?
which person or people
From this reading Walking over a high table-land of stubbles, which would be grass in England; and yet with all its tillage is perhaps not worth more than English grass would be, thanks to that small-farm system much be-praised by some who know not wheat from turnips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Walking over a high table-land of stubbles, which would be grass in England; and yet with all its tillage is perhaps not worth more than English grass would be, thanks to that small-farm system much be-praised by some who know not wheat from turnips.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Walking over a high table-land of stubbles, which would be grass in England; and yet with all its tillage is perhaps not worth more than English grass would be, thanks to that small-farm system much be-praised by some who know not wheat from turnips.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Walking over a high table-land of stubbles, which would be grass in England; and yet with all its tillage is perhaps not worth more than English grass would be, thanks to that small-farm system much be-praised by some who know not wheat from turnips.
but in spite of that
From this reading Walking over a high table-land of stubbles, which would be grass in England; and yet with all its tillage is perhaps not worth more than English grass would be, thanks to that small-farm system much be-praised by some who know not wheat from turnips.
