used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CANTALOUPE COAXER Every spring at the old farm we used to put in a row of hills for cantaloupes and another for watermelons.
Addison
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From this reading But we never really raised a melon fit for the table until the old Squire and Addison invented the "haymaker."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But, truth to say, our planting melons, like our efforts to raise peaches and grapes, was always more or less of a joke, for frosts usually killed the vines before the melons were half grown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CANTALOUPE COAXER Every spring at the old farm we used to put in a row of hills for cantaloupes and another for watermelons.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE CANTALOUPE COAXER Every spring at the old farm we used to put in a row of hills for cantaloupes and another for watermelons.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CANTALOUPE COAXER Every spring at the old farm we used to put in a row of hills for cantaloupes and another for watermelons.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But, truth to say, our planting melons, like our efforts to raise peaches and grapes, was always more or less of a joke, for frosts usually killed the vines before the melons were half grown.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, truth to say, our planting melons, like our efforts to raise peaches and grapes, was always more or less of a joke, for frosts usually killed the vines before the melons were half grown.
CANTALOUPEnounUS /ˈkæntəloʊp/
a variety of muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh
From this reading THE CANTALOUPE COAXER Every spring at the old farm we used to put in a row of hills for cantaloupes and another for watermelons.
cantaloupesnounUS /ˈkæntəloʊps/
plural of “cantaloupe” — a variety of muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh
From this reading THE CANTALOUPE COAXER Every spring at the old farm we used to put in a row of hills for cantaloupes and another for watermelons.
COAXERnoun
someone who tries to persuade by blandishment and coaxing
From this reading THE CANTALOUPE COAXER Every spring at the old farm we used to put in a row of hills for cantaloupes and another for watermelons.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading To make hay properly we thought we needed two successive days of sun.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But, truth to say, our planting melons, like our efforts to raise peaches and grapes, was always more or less of a joke, for frosts usually killed the vines before the melons were half grown.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE CANTALOUPE COAXER Every spring at the old farm we used to put in a row of hills for cantaloupes and another for watermelons.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE CANTALOUPE COAXER Every spring at the old farm we used to put in a row of hills for cantaloupes and another for watermelons.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Nevertheless, spring always filled us with fresh hope that the summer would prove warm, and that frosts would hold off until October.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading But we never really raised a melon fit for the table until the old Squire and Addison invented the "haymaker."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CANTALOUPE COAXER Every spring at the old farm we used to put in a row of hills for cantaloupes and another for watermelons.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Nevertheless, spring always filled us with fresh hope that the summer would prove warm, and that frosts would hold off until October.
frostsnounUS /frɔːsts/
plural of “frost” — ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading But, truth to say, our planting melons, like our efforts to raise peaches and grapes, was always more or less of a joke, for frosts usually killed the vines before the melons were half grown.
grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading But, truth to say, our planting melons, like our efforts to raise peaches and grapes, was always more or less of a joke, for frosts usually killed the vines before the melons were half grown.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading But, truth to say, our planting melons, like our efforts to raise peaches and grapes, was always more or less of a joke, for frosts usually killed the vines before the melons were half grown.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But, truth to say, our planting melons, like our efforts to raise peaches and grapes, was always more or less of a joke, for frosts usually killed the vines before the melons were half grown.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading To make hay properly we thought we needed two successive days of sun.
haymakernounUS /ˈheɪmeɪkər/
a farm machine that treats hay to cause more rapid and even drying
From this reading But we never really raised a melon fit for the table until the old Squire and Addison invented the "haymaker."
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE CANTALOUPE COAXER Every spring at the old farm we used to put in a row of hills for cantaloupes and another for watermelons.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Nevertheless, spring always filled us with fresh hope that the summer would prove warm, and that frosts would hold off until October.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Nevertheless, spring always filled us with fresh hope that the summer would prove warm, and that frosts would hold off until October.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CANTALOUPE COAXER Every spring at the old farm we used to put in a row of hills for cantaloupes and another for watermelons.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading But we never really raised a melon fit for the table until the old Squire and Addison invented the "haymaker."
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading But, truth to say, our planting melons, like our efforts to raise peaches and grapes, was always more or less of a joke, for frosts usually killed the vines before the melons were half grown.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading But, truth to say, our planting melons, like our efforts to raise peaches and grapes, was always more or less of a joke, for frosts usually killed the vines before the melons were half grown.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But, truth to say, our planting melons, like our efforts to raise peaches and grapes, was always more or less of a joke, for frosts usually killed the vines before the melons were half grown.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But, truth to say, our planting melons, like our efforts to raise peaches and grapes, was always more or less of a joke, for frosts usually killed the vines before the melons were half grown.
engage in
From this reading To make hay properly we thought we needed two successive days of sun.
melonnounUS /ˈmelən/
any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh
From this reading But we never really raised a melon fit for the table until the old Squire and Addison invented the "haymaker."
melonsnounUS /ˈmelənz/
plural of “melon” — any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh
From this reading But, truth to say, our planting melons, like our efforts to raise peaches and grapes, was always more or less of a joke, for frosts usually killed the vines before the melons were half grown.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But, truth to say, our planting melons, like our efforts to raise peaches and grapes, was always more or less of a joke, for frosts usually killed the vines before the melons were half grown.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading To make hay properly we thought we needed two successive days of sun.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But we never really raised a melon fit for the table until the old Squire and Addison invented the "haymaker."
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, spring always filled us with fresh hope that the summer would prove warm, and that frosts would hold off until October.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Nevertheless, spring always filled us with fresh hope that the summer would prove warm, and that frosts would hold off until October.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CANTALOUPE COAXER Every spring at the old farm we used to put in a row of hills for cantaloupes and another for watermelons.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Nevertheless, spring always filled us with fresh hope that the summer would prove warm, and that frosts would hold off until October.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE CANTALOUPE COAXER Every spring at the old farm we used to put in a row of hills for cantaloupes and another for watermelons.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But, truth to say, our planting melons, like our efforts to raise peaches and grapes, was always more or less of a joke, for frosts usually killed the vines before the melons were half grown.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But, truth to say, our planting melons, like our efforts to raise peaches and grapes, was always more or less of a joke, for frosts usually killed the vines before the melons were half grown.
peachesnounUS /ˈpiːtʃəz/
plural of “peach” — cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading But, truth to say, our planting melons, like our efforts to raise peaches and grapes, was always more or less of a joke, for frosts usually killed the vines before the melons were half grown.
plantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading But, truth to say, our planting melons, like our efforts to raise peaches and grapes, was always more or less of a joke, for frosts usually killed the vines before the melons were half grown.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading To make hay properly we thought we needed two successive days of sun.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Nevertheless, spring always filled us with fresh hope that the summer would prove warm, and that frosts would hold off until October.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE CANTALOUPE COAXER Every spring at the old farm we used to put in a row of hills for cantaloupes and another for watermelons.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading But, truth to say, our planting melons, like our efforts to raise peaches and grapes, was always more or less of a joke, for frosts usually killed the vines before the melons were half grown.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading But we never really raised a melon fit for the table until the old Squire and Addison invented the "haymaker."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But we never really raised a melon fit for the table until the old Squire and Addison invented the "haymaker."
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading THE CANTALOUPE COAXER Every spring at the old farm we used to put in a row of hills for cantaloupes and another for watermelons.
express in words
From this reading But, truth to say, our planting melons, like our efforts to raise peaches and grapes, was always more or less of a joke, for frosts usually killed the vines before the melons were half grown.
the season of growth
From this reading THE CANTALOUPE COAXER Every spring at the old farm we used to put in a row of hills for cantaloupes and another for watermelons.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading But we never really raised a melon fit for the table until the old Squire and Addison invented the "haymaker."
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading To make hay properly we thought we needed two successive days of sun.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Nevertheless, spring always filled us with fresh hope that the summer would prove warm, and that frosts would hold off until October.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading To make hay properly we thought we needed two successive days of sun.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading But we never really raised a melon fit for the table until the old Squire and Addison invented the "haymaker."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nevertheless, spring always filled us with fresh hope that the summer would prove warm, and that frosts would hold off until October.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CANTALOUPE COAXER Every spring at the old farm we used to put in a row of hills for cantaloupes and another for watermelons.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading To make hay properly we thought we needed two successive days of sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CANTALOUPE COAXER Every spring at the old farm we used to put in a row of hills for cantaloupes and another for watermelons.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But, truth to say, our planting melons, like our efforts to raise peaches and grapes, was always more or less of a joke, for frosts usually killed the vines before the melons were half grown.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To make hay properly we thought we needed two successive days of sun.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Nevertheless, spring always filled us with fresh hope that the summer would prove warm, and that frosts would hold off until October.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nevertheless, spring always filled us with fresh hope that the summer would prove warm, and that frosts would hold off until October.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading THE CANTALOUPE COAXER Every spring at the old farm we used to put in a row of hills for cantaloupes and another for watermelons.
under normal conditions
From this reading But, truth to say, our planting melons, like our efforts to raise peaches and grapes, was always more or less of a joke, for frosts usually killed the vines before the melons were half grown.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading But, truth to say, our planting melons, like our efforts to raise peaches and grapes, was always more or less of a joke, for frosts usually killed the vines before the melons were half grown.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Nevertheless, spring always filled us with fresh hope that the summer would prove warm, and that frosts would hold off until October.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, truth to say, our planting melons, like our efforts to raise peaches and grapes, was always more or less of a joke, for frosts usually killed the vines before the melons were half grown.
watermelonsnounUS /ˈwɔːtərmelənz/
plural of “watermelon” — an African melon
From this reading THE CANTALOUPE COAXER Every spring at the old farm we used to put in a row of hills for cantaloupes and another for watermelons.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE CANTALOUPE COAXER Every spring at the old farm we used to put in a row of hills for cantaloupes and another for watermelons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, truth to say, our planting melons, like our efforts to raise peaches and grapes, was always more or less of a joke, for frosts usually killed the vines before the melons were half grown.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nevertheless, spring always filled us with fresh hope that the summer would prove warm, and that frosts would hold off until October.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nevertheless, spring always filled us with fresh hope that the summer would prove warm, and that frosts would hold off until October.
