used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Kate," said Lomax, a few days after his adventure with the preacher, "not a stroke of work shall I do this morning; the sun is hot, and the breeze cool, and altogether it's a day in a hundred.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading "Kate," said Lomax, a few days after his adventure with the preacher, "not a stroke of work shall I do this morning; the sun is hot, and the breeze cool, and altogether it's a day in a hundred.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Kate," said Lomax, a few days after his adventure with the preacher, "not a stroke of work shall I do this morning; the sun is hot, and the breeze cool, and altogether it's a day in a hundred.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Kate," said Lomax, a few days after his adventure with the preacher, "not a stroke of work shall I do this morning; the sun is hot, and the breeze cool, and altogether it's a day in a hundred.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Kate," said Lomax, a few days after his adventure with the preacher, "not a stroke of work shall I do this morning; the sun is hot, and the breeze cool, and altogether it's a day in a hundred.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Come out with me, and we'll lie in the heather and look up at the sky.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The sweetness of a wifely confession came between their glances nowadays.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading "Kate," said Lomax, a few days after his adventure with the preacher, "not a stroke of work shall I do this morning; the sun is hot, and the breeze cool, and altogether it's a day in a hundred.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sweetness of a wifely confession came between their glances nowadays.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come out with me, and we'll lie in the heather and look up at the sky.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading The sweetness of a wifely confession came between their glances nowadays.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "Kate," said Lomax, a few days after his adventure with the preacher, "not a stroke of work shall I do this morning; the sun is hot, and the breeze cool, and altogether it's a day in a hundred.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Kate," said Lomax, a few days after his adventure with the preacher, "not a stroke of work shall I do this morning; the sun is hot, and the breeze cool, and altogether it's a day in a hundred.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Kate," said Lomax, a few days after his adventure with the preacher, "not a stroke of work shall I do this morning; the sun is hot, and the breeze cool, and altogether it's a day in a hundred.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Kate," said Lomax, a few days after his adventure with the preacher, "not a stroke of work shall I do this morning; the sun is hot, and the breeze cool, and altogether it's a day in a hundred.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Kate," said Lomax, a few days after his adventure with the preacher, "not a stroke of work shall I do this morning; the sun is hot, and the breeze cool, and altogether it's a day in a hundred.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading The sweetness of a wifely confession came between their glances nowadays.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It will do you good, little woman."
HEATHERnounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading WHITE HEATHER.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Kate," said Lomax, a few days after his adventure with the preacher, "not a stroke of work shall I do this morning; the sun is hot, and the breeze cool, and altogether it's a day in a hundred.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "Kate," said Lomax, a few days after his adventure with the preacher, "not a stroke of work shall I do this morning; the sun is hot, and the breeze cool, and altogether it's a day in a hundred.
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From this reading "Kate," said Lomax, a few days after his adventure with the preacher, "not a stroke of work shall I do this morning; the sun is hot, and the breeze cool, and altogether it's a day in a hundred.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Kate," said Lomax, a few days after his adventure with the preacher, "not a stroke of work shall I do this morning; the sun is hot, and the breeze cool, and altogether it's a day in a hundred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Kate," said Lomax, a few days after his adventure with the preacher, "not a stroke of work shall I do this morning; the sun is hot, and the breeze cool, and altogether it's a day in a hundred.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Kate," said Lomax, a few days after his adventure with the preacher, "not a stroke of work shall I do this morning; the sun is hot, and the breeze cool, and altogether it's a day in a hundred.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will do you good, little woman."
it's
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From this reading "Kate," said Lomax, a few days after his adventure with the preacher, "not a stroke of work shall I do this morning; the sun is hot, and the breeze cool, and altogether it's a day in a hundred.
Kate
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From this reading "Kate," said Lomax, a few days after his adventure with the preacher, "not a stroke of work shall I do this morning; the sun is hot, and the breeze cool, and altogether it's a day in a hundred.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Come out with me, and we'll lie in the heather and look up at the sky.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It will do you good, little woman."
Lomax
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From this reading "Kate," said Lomax, a few days after his adventure with the preacher, "not a stroke of work shall I do this morning; the sun is hot, and the breeze cool, and altogether it's a day in a hundred.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Come out with me, and we'll lie in the heather and look up at the sky.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Come out with me, and we'll lie in the heather and look up at the sky.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Kate," said Lomax, a few days after his adventure with the preacher, "not a stroke of work shall I do this morning; the sun is hot, and the breeze cool, and altogether it's a day in a hundred.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Kate," said Lomax, a few days after his adventure with the preacher, "not a stroke of work shall I do this morning; the sun is hot, and the breeze cool, and altogether it's a day in a hundred.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading The sweetness of a wifely confession came between their glances nowadays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Kate," said Lomax, a few days after his adventure with the preacher, "not a stroke of work shall I do this morning; the sun is hot, and the breeze cool, and altogether it's a day in a hundred.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Come out with me, and we'll lie in the heather and look up at the sky.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading "Kate," said Lomax, a few days after his adventure with the preacher, "not a stroke of work shall I do this morning; the sun is hot, and the breeze cool, and altogether it's a day in a hundred.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Kate," said Lomax, a few days after his adventure with the preacher, "not a stroke of work shall I do this morning; the sun is hot, and the breeze cool, and altogether it's a day in a hundred.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Kate," said Lomax, a few days after his adventure with the preacher, "not a stroke of work shall I do this morning; the sun is hot, and the breeze cool, and altogether it's a day in a hundred.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Come out with me, and we'll lie in the heather and look up at the sky.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading "Kate," said Lomax, a few days after his adventure with the preacher, "not a stroke of work shall I do this morning; the sun is hot, and the breeze cool, and altogether it's a day in a hundred.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "Kate," said Lomax, a few days after his adventure with the preacher, "not a stroke of work shall I do this morning; the sun is hot, and the breeze cool, and altogether it's a day in a hundred.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading The sweetness of a wifely confession came between their glances nowadays.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Kate," said Lomax, a few days after his adventure with the preacher, "not a stroke of work shall I do this morning; the sun is hot, and the breeze cool, and altogether it's a day in a hundred.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sweetness of a wifely confession came between their glances nowadays.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Kate," said Lomax, a few days after his adventure with the preacher, "not a stroke of work shall I do this morning; the sun is hot, and the breeze cool, and altogether it's a day in a hundred.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Come out with me, and we'll lie in the heather and look up at the sky.
we'll
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From this reading Come out with me, and we'll lie in the heather and look up at the sky.
a Caucasian
From this reading WHITE HEATHER.
wifelyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a wife
From this reading The sweetness of a wifely confession came between their glances nowadays.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will do you good, little woman."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Kate," said Lomax, a few days after his adventure with the preacher, "not a stroke of work shall I do this morning; the sun is hot, and the breeze cool, and altogether it's a day in a hundred.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It will do you good, little woman."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Kate," said Lomax, a few days after his adventure with the preacher, "not a stroke of work shall I do this morning; the sun is hot, and the breeze cool, and altogether it's a day in a hundred.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It will do you good, little woman."
