1889
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From this reading A land which might be one of the granaries of Europe is so neglected that, even with an import duty on corn, it is barely self-supporting--indeed, during 1889, Spain had to pay upwards of one million sterling for imported wheat.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Around Spanish agriculture, as around other Iberian industries, hangs a cloud of almost Oriental apathy.
AGRICULTUREnounUS /ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃər/
a large-scale farming enterprise
From this reading ON SPANISH AGRICULTURE.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Around Spanish agriculture, as around other Iberian industries, hangs a cloud of almost Oriental apathy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A land which might be one of the granaries of Europe is so neglected that, even with an import duty on corn, it is barely self-supporting--indeed, during 1889, Spain had to pay upwards of one million sterling for imported wheat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since the fall of Moorish dominion, the population of Andalucia has fallen to less than half; large areas which in Moorish days were smiling corn-lands, to-day lie barren and unproductive, choked with brushwood--the great southern _despoblados_, or deserts.
Andalucianoun
a region in southern Spain on the Atlantic and the Mediterranean; formerly a center of Moorish civilization
From this reading Since the fall of Moorish dominion, the population of Andalucia has fallen to less than half; large areas which in Moorish days were smiling corn-lands, to-day lie barren and unproductive, choked with brushwood--the great southern _despoblados_, or deserts.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading Around Spanish agriculture, as around other Iberian industries, hangs a cloud of almost Oriental apathy.
areasnounUS /ˈeriəz/
plural of “area” — a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading Since the fall of Moorish dominion, the population of Andalucia has fallen to less than half; large areas which in Moorish days were smiling corn-lands, to-day lie barren and unproductive, choked with brushwood--the great southern _despoblados_, or deserts.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around Spanish agriculture, as around other Iberian industries, hangs a cloud of almost Oriental apathy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Around Spanish agriculture, as around other Iberian industries, hangs a cloud of almost Oriental apathy.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading A land which might be one of the granaries of Europe is so neglected that, even with an import duty on corn, it is barely self-supporting--indeed, during 1889, Spain had to pay upwards of one million sterling for imported wheat.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Since the fall of Moorish dominion, the population of Andalucia has fallen to less than half; large areas which in Moorish days were smiling corn-lands, to-day lie barren and unproductive, choked with brushwood--the great southern _despoblados_, or deserts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A land which might be one of the granaries of Europe is so neglected that, even with an import duty on corn, it is barely self-supporting--indeed, during 1889, Spain had to pay upwards of one million sterling for imported wheat.
brushwoodnoun
the wood from bushes or small branches
From this reading Since the fall of Moorish dominion, the population of Andalucia has fallen to less than half; large areas which in Moorish days were smiling corn-lands, to-day lie barren and unproductive, choked with brushwood--the great southern _despoblados_, or deserts.
CEREALSnounUS /ˈsɪriəlz/
plural of “cereal” — grass whose starchy grains are used as food: wheat; rice; rye; oats; maize; buckwheat; millet
From this reading I.--CEREALS, GREEN CROPS, ETC.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading Since the fall of Moorish dominion, the population of Andalucia has fallen to less than half; large areas which in Moorish days were smiling corn-lands, to-day lie barren and unproductive, choked with brushwood--the great southern _despoblados_, or deserts.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Around Spanish agriculture, as around other Iberian industries, hangs a cloud of almost Oriental apathy.
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 A land which might be one of the granaries of Europe is so neglected that, even with an import duty on corn, it is barely self-supporting--indeed, during 1889, Spain had to pay upwards of one million sterling for imported wheat.
corn-lands
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From this reading Since the fall of Moorish dominion, the population of Andalucia has fallen to less than half; large areas which in Moorish days were smiling corn-lands, to-day lie barren and unproductive, choked with brushwood--the great southern _despoblados_, or deserts.
CROPSnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading I.--CEREALS, GREEN CROPS, ETC.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Since the fall of Moorish dominion, the population of Andalucia has fallen to less than half; large areas which in Moorish days were smiling corn-lands, to-day lie barren and unproductive, choked with brushwood--the great southern _despoblados_, or deserts.
desertsnounUS /ˈdezərts/
plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation
From this reading Since the fall of Moorish dominion, the population of Andalucia has fallen to less than half; large areas which in Moorish days were smiling corn-lands, to-day lie barren and unproductive, choked with brushwood--the great southern _despoblados_, or deserts.
despoblados
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since the fall of Moorish dominion, the population of Andalucia has fallen to less than half; large areas which in Moorish days were smiling corn-lands, to-day lie barren and unproductive, choked with brushwood--the great southern _despoblados_, or deserts.
dominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading Since the fall of Moorish dominion, the population of Andalucia has fallen to less than half; large areas which in Moorish days were smiling corn-lands, to-day lie barren and unproductive, choked with brushwood--the great southern _despoblados_, or deserts.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A land which might be one of the granaries of Europe is so neglected that, even with an import duty on corn, it is barely self-supporting--indeed, during 1889, Spain had to pay upwards of one million sterling for imported wheat.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading A land which might be one of the granaries of Europe is so neglected that, even with an import duty on corn, it is barely self-supporting--indeed, during 1889, Spain had to pay upwards of one million sterling for imported wheat.
ETC
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From this reading I.--CEREALS, GREEN CROPS, ETC.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading A land which might be one of the granaries of Europe is so neglected that, even with an import duty on corn, it is barely self-supporting--indeed, during 1889, Spain had to pay upwards of one million sterling for imported wheat.
divisible by two
From this reading A land which might be one of the granaries of Europe is so neglected that, even with an import duty on corn, it is barely self-supporting--indeed, during 1889, Spain had to pay upwards of one million sterling for imported wheat.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Since the fall of Moorish dominion, the population of Andalucia has fallen to less than half; large areas which in Moorish days were smiling corn-lands, to-day lie barren and unproductive, choked with brushwood--the great southern _despoblados_, or deserts.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Since the fall of Moorish dominion, the population of Andalucia has fallen to less than half; large areas which in Moorish days were smiling corn-lands, to-day lie barren and unproductive, choked with brushwood--the great southern _despoblados_, or deserts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A land which might be one of the granaries of Europe is so neglected that, even with an import duty on corn, it is barely self-supporting--indeed, during 1889, Spain had to pay upwards of one million sterling for imported wheat.
granaries
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From this reading A land which might be one of the granaries of Europe is so neglected that, even with an import duty on corn, it is barely self-supporting--indeed, during 1889, Spain had to pay upwards of one million sterling for imported wheat.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Since the fall of Moorish dominion, the population of Andalucia has fallen to less than half; large areas which in Moorish days were smiling corn-lands, to-day lie barren and unproductive, choked with brushwood--the great southern _despoblados_, or deserts.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading I.--CEREALS, GREEN CROPS, ETC.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A land which might be one of the granaries of Europe is so neglected that, even with an import duty on corn, it is barely self-supporting--indeed, during 1889, Spain had to pay upwards of one million sterling for imported wheat.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Since the fall of Moorish dominion, the population of Andalucia has fallen to less than half; large areas which in Moorish days were smiling corn-lands, to-day lie barren and unproductive, choked with brushwood--the great southern _despoblados_, or deserts.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading Around Spanish agriculture, as around other Iberian industries, hangs a cloud of almost Oriental apathy.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since the fall of Moorish dominion, the population of Andalucia has fallen to less than half; large areas which in Moorish days were smiling corn-lands, to-day lie barren and unproductive, choked with brushwood--the great southern _despoblados_, or deserts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.--CEREALS, GREEN CROPS, ETC.
IberiannounUS /aɪˈbɪriən/
a native or inhabitant of Iberia in the Caucasus
From this reading Around Spanish agriculture, as around other Iberian industries, hangs a cloud of almost Oriental apathy.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading A land which might be one of the granaries of Europe is so neglected that, even with an import duty on corn, it is barely self-supporting--indeed, during 1889, Spain had to pay upwards of one million sterling for imported wheat.
importedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtɪd/
used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source
From this reading A land which might be one of the granaries of Europe is so neglected that, even with an import duty on corn, it is barely self-supporting--indeed, during 1889, Spain had to pay upwards of one million sterling for imported wheat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since the fall of Moorish dominion, the population of Andalucia has fallen to less than half; large areas which in Moorish days were smiling corn-lands, to-day lie barren and unproductive, choked with brushwood--the great southern _despoblados_, or deserts.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A land which might be one of the granaries of Europe is so neglected that, even with an import duty on corn, it is barely self-supporting--indeed, during 1889, Spain had to pay upwards of one million sterling for imported wheat.
industriesnounUS /ˈɪndəstriz/
plural of “industry” — the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading Around Spanish agriculture, as around other Iberian industries, hangs a cloud of almost Oriental apathy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A land which might be one of the granaries of Europe is so neglected that, even with an import duty on corn, it is barely self-supporting--indeed, during 1889, Spain had to pay upwards of one million sterling for imported wheat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A land which might be one of the granaries of Europe is so neglected that, even with an import duty on corn, it is barely self-supporting--indeed, during 1889, Spain had to pay upwards of one million sterling for imported wheat.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A land which might be one of the granaries of Europe is so neglected that, even with an import duty on corn, it is barely self-supporting--indeed, during 1889, Spain had to pay upwards of one million sterling for imported wheat.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Since the fall of Moorish dominion, the population of Andalucia has fallen to less than half; large areas which in Moorish days were smiling corn-lands, to-day lie barren and unproductive, choked with brushwood--the great southern _despoblados_, or deserts.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Since the fall of Moorish dominion, the population of Andalucia has fallen to less than half; large areas which in Moorish days were smiling corn-lands, to-day lie barren and unproductive, choked with brushwood--the great southern _despoblados_, or deserts.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Since the fall of Moorish dominion, the population of Andalucia has fallen to less than half; large areas which in Moorish days were smiling corn-lands, to-day lie barren and unproductive, choked with brushwood--the great southern _despoblados_, or deserts.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A land which might be one of the granaries of Europe is so neglected that, even with an import duty on corn, it is barely self-supporting--indeed, during 1889, Spain had to pay upwards of one million sterling for imported wheat.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading A land which might be one of the granaries of Europe is so neglected that, even with an import duty on corn, it is barely self-supporting--indeed, during 1889, Spain had to pay upwards of one million sterling for imported wheat.
MoorishnounUS /ˈmʊrɪʃ/
a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches
From this reading Since the fall of Moorish dominion, the population of Andalucia has fallen to less than half; large areas which in Moorish days were smiling corn-lands, to-day lie barren and unproductive, choked with brushwood--the great southern _despoblados_, or deserts.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading A land which might be one of the granaries of Europe is so neglected that, even with an import duty on corn, it is barely self-supporting--indeed, during 1889, Spain had to pay upwards of one million sterling for imported wheat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Around Spanish agriculture, as around other Iberian industries, hangs a cloud of almost Oriental apathy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON SPANISH AGRICULTURE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A land which might be one of the granaries of Europe is so neglected that, even with an import duty on corn, it is barely self-supporting--indeed, during 1889, Spain had to pay upwards of one million sterling for imported wheat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Since the fall of Moorish dominion, the population of Andalucia has fallen to less than half; large areas which in Moorish days were smiling corn-lands, to-day lie barren and unproductive, choked with brushwood--the great southern _despoblados_, or deserts.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading Around Spanish agriculture, as around other Iberian industries, hangs a cloud of almost Oriental apathy.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Around Spanish agriculture, as around other Iberian industries, hangs a cloud of almost Oriental apathy.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading A land which might be one of the granaries of Europe is so neglected that, even with an import duty on corn, it is barely self-supporting--indeed, during 1889, Spain had to pay upwards of one million sterling for imported wheat.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading Since the fall of Moorish dominion, the population of Andalucia has fallen to less than half; large areas which in Moorish days were smiling corn-lands, to-day lie barren and unproductive, choked with brushwood--the great southern _despoblados_, or deserts.
self-supportingadjective
financially independent
From this reading A land which might be one of the granaries of Europe is so neglected that, even with an import duty on corn, it is barely self-supporting--indeed, during 1889, Spain had to pay upwards of one million sterling for imported wheat.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the fall of Moorish dominion, the population of Andalucia has fallen to less than half; large areas which in Moorish days were smiling corn-lands, to-day lie barren and unproductive, choked with brushwood--the great southern _despoblados_, or deserts.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Since the fall of Moorish dominion, the population of Andalucia has fallen to less than half; large areas which in Moorish days were smiling corn-lands, to-day lie barren and unproductive, choked with brushwood--the great southern _despoblados_, or deserts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A land which might be one of the granaries of Europe is so neglected that, even with an import duty on corn, it is barely self-supporting--indeed, during 1889, Spain had to pay upwards of one million sterling for imported wheat.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Since the fall of Moorish dominion, the population of Andalucia has fallen to less than half; large areas which in Moorish days were smiling corn-lands, to-day lie barren and unproductive, choked with brushwood--the great southern _despoblados_, or deserts.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading A land which might be one of the granaries of Europe is so neglected that, even with an import duty on corn, it is barely self-supporting--indeed, during 1889, Spain had to pay upwards of one million sterling for imported wheat.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading ON SPANISH AGRICULTURE.
sterlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/
highest in quality
From this reading A land which might be one of the granaries of Europe is so neglected that, even with an import duty on corn, it is barely self-supporting--indeed, during 1889, Spain had to pay upwards of one million sterling for imported wheat.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Since the fall of Moorish dominion, the population of Andalucia has fallen to less than half; large areas which in Moorish days were smiling corn-lands, to-day lie barren and unproductive, choked with brushwood--the great southern _despoblados_, or deserts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A land which might be one of the granaries of Europe is so neglected that, even with an import duty on corn, it is barely self-supporting--indeed, during 1889, Spain had to pay upwards of one million sterling for imported wheat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A land which might be one of the granaries of Europe is so neglected that, even with an import duty on corn, it is barely self-supporting--indeed, during 1889, Spain had to pay upwards of one million sterling for imported wheat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A land which might be one of the granaries of Europe is so neglected that, even with an import duty on corn, it is barely self-supporting--indeed, during 1889, Spain had to pay upwards of one million sterling for imported wheat.
to-day
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From this reading Since the fall of Moorish dominion, the population of Andalucia has fallen to less than half; large areas which in Moorish days were smiling corn-lands, to-day lie barren and unproductive, choked with brushwood--the great southern _despoblados_, or deserts.
unproductiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnprəˈdʌktɪv/
not producing or capable of producing
From this reading Since the fall of Moorish dominion, the population of Andalucia has fallen to less than half; large areas which in Moorish days were smiling corn-lands, to-day lie barren and unproductive, choked with brushwood--the great southern _despoblados_, or deserts.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading A land which might be one of the granaries of Europe is so neglected that, even with an import duty on corn, it is barely self-supporting--indeed, during 1889, Spain had to pay upwards of one million sterling for imported wheat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Since the fall of Moorish dominion, the population of Andalucia has fallen to less than half; large areas which in Moorish days were smiling corn-lands, to-day lie barren and unproductive, choked with brushwood--the great southern _despoblados_, or deserts.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading A land which might be one of the granaries of Europe is so neglected that, even with an import duty on corn, it is barely self-supporting--indeed, during 1889, Spain had to pay upwards of one million sterling for imported wheat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A land which might be one of the granaries of Europe is so neglected that, even with an import duty on corn, it is barely self-supporting--indeed, during 1889, Spain had to pay upwards of one million sterling for imported wheat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A land which might be one of the granaries of Europe is so neglected that, even with an import duty on corn, it is barely self-supporting--indeed, during 1889, Spain had to pay upwards of one million sterling for imported wheat.
