used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE OUTLAW DOGS Not a little farm work still remained to be done;--our farm work, in fact, was never done.
Addison
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Loggers would be hired for this work, however, for Addison, Halstead and I expected to attend the district school which was announced to begin on the Monday after Thanksgiving.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a fortnight after our return from the camping trip, we were busy, ploughing stubble ground, drawing off loose stones and building a piece of "double wall" along the side of the north field.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading For a fortnight after our return from the camping trip, we were busy, ploughing stubble ground, drawing off loose stones and building a piece of "double wall" along the side of the north field.
in addition
From this reading There was also a field of winter rye to be got in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a fortnight after our return from the camping trip, we were busy, ploughing stubble ground, drawing off loose stones and building a piece of "double wall" along the side of the north field.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Loggers would be hired for this work, however, for Addison, Halstead and I expected to attend the district school which was announced to begin on the Monday after Thanksgiving.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Old Squire was, moreover, preparing to re-embark in the lumbering business at certain lots of timber land which he owned up in the "great woods."
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Loggers would be hired for this work, however, for Addison, Halstead and I expected to attend the district school which was announced to begin on the Monday after Thanksgiving.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE OUTLAW DOGS Not a little farm work still remained to be done;--our farm work, in fact, was never done.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Loggers would be hired for this work, however, for Addison, Halstead and I expected to attend the district school which was announced to begin on the Monday after Thanksgiving.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading For a fortnight after our return from the camping trip, we were busy, ploughing stubble ground, drawing off loose stones and building a piece of "double wall" along the side of the north field.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The Old Squire was, moreover, preparing to re-embark in the lumbering business at certain lots of timber land which he owned up in the "great woods."
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading For a fortnight after our return from the camping trip, we were busy, ploughing stubble ground, drawing off loose stones and building a piece of "double wall" along the side of the north field.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading For a fortnight after our return from the camping trip, we were busy, ploughing stubble ground, drawing off loose stones and building a piece of "double wall" along the side of the north field.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The Old Squire was, moreover, preparing to re-embark in the lumbering business at certain lots of timber land which he owned up in the "great woods."
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Loggers would be hired for this work, however, for Addison, Halstead and I expected to attend the district school which was announced to begin on the Monday after Thanksgiving.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading THE OUTLAW DOGS Not a little farm work still remained to be done;--our farm work, in fact, was never done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE OUTLAW DOGS Not a little farm work still remained to be done;--our farm work, in fact, was never done.
increase twofold
From this reading For a fortnight after our return from the camping trip, we were busy, ploughing stubble ground, drawing off loose stones and building a piece of "double wall" along the side of the north field.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading For a fortnight after our return from the camping trip, we were busy, ploughing stubble ground, drawing off loose stones and building a piece of "double wall" along the side of the north field.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Loggers would be hired for this work, however, for Addison, Halstead and I expected to attend the district school which was announced to begin on the Monday after Thanksgiving.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE OUTLAW DOGS Not a little farm work still remained to be done;--our farm work, in fact, was never done.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE OUTLAW DOGS Not a little farm work still remained to be done;--our farm work, in fact, was never done.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading For a fortnight after our return from the camping trip, we were busy, ploughing stubble ground, drawing off loose stones and building a piece of "double wall" along the side of the north field.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a fortnight after our return from the camping trip, we were busy, ploughing stubble ground, drawing off loose stones and building a piece of "double wall" along the side of the north field.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading For a fortnight after our return from the camping trip, we were busy, ploughing stubble ground, drawing off loose stones and building a piece of "double wall" along the side of the north field.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For a fortnight after our return from the camping trip, we were busy, ploughing stubble ground, drawing off loose stones and building a piece of "double wall" along the side of the north field.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There was also a field of winter rye to be got in.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Old Squire was, moreover, preparing to re-embark in the lumbering business at certain lots of timber land which he owned up in the "great woods."
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading For a fortnight after our return from the camping trip, we were busy, ploughing stubble ground, drawing off loose stones and building a piece of "double wall" along the side of the north field.
Halstead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Loggers would be hired for this work, however, for Addison, Halstead and I expected to attend the district school which was announced to begin on the Monday after Thanksgiving.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Old Squire was, moreover, preparing to re-embark in the lumbering business at certain lots of timber land which he owned up in the "great woods."
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Loggers would be hired for this work, however, for Addison, Halstead and I expected to attend the district school which was announced to begin on the Monday after Thanksgiving.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Loggers would be hired for this work, however, for Addison, Halstead and I expected to attend the district school which was announced to begin on the Monday after Thanksgiving.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Loggers would be hired for this work, however, for Addison, Halstead and I expected to attend the district school which was announced to begin on the Monday after Thanksgiving.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE OUTLAW DOGS Not a little farm work still remained to be done;--our farm work, in fact, was never done.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Old Squire was, moreover, preparing to re-embark in the lumbering business at certain lots of timber land which he owned up in the "great woods."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE OUTLAW DOGS Not a little farm work still remained to be done;--our farm work, in fact, was never done.
LoggersnounUS /ˈlɑːɡərz/
plural of “logger” — a person who fells trees
From this reading Loggers would be hired for this work, however, for Addison, Halstead and I expected to attend the district school which was announced to begin on the Monday after Thanksgiving.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading For a fortnight after our return from the camping trip, we were busy, ploughing stubble ground, drawing off loose stones and building a piece of "double wall" along the side of the north field.
a large number or amount
From this reading The Old Squire was, moreover, preparing to re-embark in the lumbering business at certain lots of timber land which he owned up in the "great woods."
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading The Old Squire was, moreover, preparing to re-embark in the lumbering business at certain lots of timber land which he owned up in the "great woods."
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Loggers would be hired for this work, however, for Addison, Halstead and I expected to attend the district school which was announced to begin on the Monday after Thanksgiving.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading The Old Squire was, moreover, preparing to re-embark in the lumbering business at certain lots of timber land which he owned up in the "great woods."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE OUTLAW DOGS Not a little farm work still remained to be done;--our farm work, in fact, was never done.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading For a fortnight after our return from the camping trip, we were busy, ploughing stubble ground, drawing off loose stones and building a piece of "double wall" along the side of the north field.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE OUTLAW DOGS Not a little farm work still remained to be done;--our farm work, in fact, was never done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a fortnight after our return from the camping trip, we were busy, ploughing stubble ground, drawing off loose stones and building a piece of "double wall" along the side of the north field.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For a fortnight after our return from the camping trip, we were busy, ploughing stubble ground, drawing off loose stones and building a piece of "double wall" along the side of the north field.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Old Squire was, moreover, preparing to re-embark in the lumbering business at certain lots of timber land which he owned up in the "great woods."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Loggers would be hired for this work, however, for Addison, Halstead and I expected to attend the district school which was announced to begin on the Monday after Thanksgiving.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE OUTLAW DOGS Not a little farm work still remained to be done;--our farm work, in fact, was never done.
OUTLAWnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading THE OUTLAW DOGS Not a little farm work still remained to be done;--our farm work, in fact, was never done.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading The Old Squire was, moreover, preparing to re-embark in the lumbering business at certain lots of timber land which he owned up in the "great woods."
a separate part of a whole
From this reading For a fortnight after our return from the camping trip, we were busy, ploughing stubble ground, drawing off loose stones and building a piece of "double wall" along the side of the north field.
ploughingnoun
tilling the land with a plow
From this reading For a fortnight after our return from the camping trip, we were busy, ploughing stubble ground, drawing off loose stones and building a piece of "double wall" along the side of the north field.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The Old Squire was, moreover, preparing to re-embark in the lumbering business at certain lots of timber land which he owned up in the "great woods."
re-embark
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Old Squire was, moreover, preparing to re-embark in the lumbering business at certain lots of timber land which he owned up in the "great woods."
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE OUTLAW DOGS Not a little farm work still remained to be done;--our farm work, in fact, was never done.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading For a fortnight after our return from the camping trip, we were busy, ploughing stubble ground, drawing off loose stones and building a piece of "double wall" along the side of the north field.
ryenounUS /raɪ/
the seed of the cereal grass
From this reading There was also a field of winter rye to be got in.
an educational institution
From this reading Loggers would be hired for this work, however, for Addison, Halstead and I expected to attend the district school which was announced to begin on the Monday after Thanksgiving.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading For a fortnight after our return from the camping trip, we were busy, ploughing stubble ground, drawing off loose stones and building a piece of "double wall" along the side of the north field.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The Old Squire was, moreover, preparing to re-embark in the lumbering business at certain lots of timber land which he owned up in the "great woods."
not in physical motion
From this reading THE OUTLAW DOGS Not a little farm work still remained to be done;--our farm work, in fact, was never done.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading For a fortnight after our return from the camping trip, we were busy, ploughing stubble ground, drawing off loose stones and building a piece of "double wall" along the side of the north field.
stubblenounUS /ˈstʌbəl/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading For a fortnight after our return from the camping trip, we were busy, ploughing stubble ground, drawing off loose stones and building a piece of "double wall" along the side of the north field.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading Loggers would be hired for this work, however, for Addison, Halstead and I expected to attend the district school which was announced to begin on the Monday after Thanksgiving.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OUTLAW DOGS Not a little farm work still remained to be done;--our farm work, in fact, was never done.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was also a field of winter rye to be got in.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Loggers would be hired for this work, however, for Addison, Halstead and I expected to attend the district school which was announced to begin on the Monday after Thanksgiving.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading The Old Squire was, moreover, preparing to re-embark in the lumbering business at certain lots of timber land which he owned up in the "great woods."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE OUTLAW DOGS Not a little farm work still remained to be done;--our farm work, in fact, was never done.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading For a fortnight after our return from the camping trip, we were busy, ploughing stubble ground, drawing off loose stones and building a piece of "double wall" along the side of the north field.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Old Squire was, moreover, preparing to re-embark in the lumbering business at certain lots of timber land which he owned up in the "great woods."
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading For a fortnight after our return from the camping trip, we were busy, ploughing stubble ground, drawing off loose stones and building a piece of "double wall" along the side of the north field.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE OUTLAW DOGS Not a little farm work still remained to be done;--our farm work, in fact, was never done.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For a fortnight after our return from the camping trip, we were busy, ploughing stubble ground, drawing off loose stones and building a piece of "double wall" along the side of the north field.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For a fortnight after our return from the camping trip, we were busy, ploughing stubble ground, drawing off loose stones and building a piece of "double wall" along the side of the north field.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Old Squire was, moreover, preparing to re-embark in the lumbering business at certain lots of timber land which he owned up in the "great woods."
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading There was also a field of winter rye to be got in.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The Old Squire was, moreover, preparing to re-embark in the lumbering business at certain lots of timber land which he owned up in the "great woods."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE OUTLAW DOGS Not a little farm work still remained to be done;--our farm work, in fact, was never done.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Loggers would be hired for this work, however, for Addison, Halstead and I expected to attend the district school which was announced to begin on the Monday after Thanksgiving.
