used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I grew cotton and cocoanuts on a large scale.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading "I pictured myself cultivating many hundreds of acres when I first came here," said Grelet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I laid out several plantations, and once shipped much coffee, as good, too, as any in the world.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I laid out several plantations, and once shipped much coffee, as good, too, as any in the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I laid out several plantations, and once shipped much coffee, as good, too, as any in the world.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I pictured myself cultivating many hundreds of acres when I first came here," said Grelet.
cocoanutsnounUS /ˈkoʊkoʊnʌts/
plural of “cocoanut” — large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk
From this reading I grew cotton and cocoanuts on a large scale.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading "I laid out several plantations, and once shipped much coffee, as good, too, as any in the world.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading I grew cotton and cocoanuts on a large scale.
cultivatingverbUS /ˈkʌltɪveɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “cultivate” — foster the growth of
From this reading "I pictured myself cultivating many hundreds of acres when I first came here," said Grelet.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I gather enough now for my own use, and sell none.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I pictured myself cultivating many hundreds of acres when I first came here," said Grelet.
fittestadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəst/
superlative of “fit” — meeting adequate standards for a purpose
From this reading Labor in the South Seas; some random thoughts on the "survival of the fittest."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I gather enough now for my own use, and sell none.
assemble or get together
From this reading I gather enough now for my own use, and sell none.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I laid out several plantations, and once shipped much coffee, as good, too, as any in the world.
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From this reading "I pictured myself cultivating many hundreds of acres when I first came here," said Grelet.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading I grew cotton and cocoanuts on a large scale.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I pictured myself cultivating many hundreds of acres when I first came here," said Grelet.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading "I pictured myself cultivating many hundreds of acres when I first came here," said Grelet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I pictured myself cultivating many hundreds of acres when I first came here," said Grelet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Labor in the South Seas; some random thoughts on the "survival of the fittest."
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Labor in the South Seas; some random thoughts on the "survival of the fittest."
set down according to a plan
From this reading "I laid out several plantations, and once shipped much coffee, as good, too, as any in the world.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I grew cotton and cocoanuts on a large scale.
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 "I pictured myself cultivating many hundreds of acres when I first came here," said Grelet.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I laid out several plantations, and once shipped much coffee, as good, too, as any in the world.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I gather enough now for my own use, and sell none.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I pictured myself cultivating many hundreds of acres when I first came here," said Grelet.
not one, and not any
From this reading I gather enough now for my own use, and sell none.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I gather enough now for my own use, and sell none.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Labor in the South Seas; some random thoughts on the "survival of the fittest."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Labor in the South Seas; some random thoughts on the "survival of the fittest."
on one occasion
From this reading "I laid out several plantations, and once shipped much coffee, as good, too, as any in the world.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I laid out several plantations, and once shipped much coffee, as good, too, as any in the world.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I gather enough now for my own use, and sell none.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading "I pictured myself cultivating many hundreds of acres when I first came here," said Grelet.
plantationsnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading "I laid out several plantations, and once shipped much coffee, as good, too, as any in the world.
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading Labor in the South Seas; some random thoughts on the "survival of the fittest."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I pictured myself cultivating many hundreds of acres when I first came here," said Grelet.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading I grew cotton and cocoanuts on a large scale.
SeasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Labor in the South Seas; some random thoughts on the "survival of the fittest."
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading I gather enough now for my own use, and sell none.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "I laid out several plantations, and once shipped much coffee, as good, too, as any in the world.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading "I laid out several plantations, and once shipped much coffee, as good, too, as any in the world.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Labor in the South Seas; some random thoughts on the "survival of the fittest."
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Labor in the South Seas; some random thoughts on the "survival of the fittest."
survivalnounUS /sərˈvaɪvəl/
a state of surviving; remaining alive
From this reading Labor in the South Seas; some random thoughts on the "survival of the fittest."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Labor in the South Seas; some random thoughts on the "survival of the fittest."
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Labor in the South Seas; some random thoughts on the "survival of the fittest."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I laid out several plantations, and once shipped much coffee, as good, too, as any in the world.
the act of using
From this reading I gather enough now for my own use, and sell none.
at the time that
From this reading "I pictured myself cultivating many hundreds of acres when I first came here," said Grelet.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "I laid out several plantations, and once shipped much coffee, as good, too, as any in the world.
