Chapter XXIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading LUCY GOES TO THE RESCUE About four o'clock in the afternoon of the day following the beginning of his harvest, Thorne sat heavy-eyed in the saddle of a binder which three horses hauled along the edge of the grain.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading LUCY GOES TO THE RESCUE About four o'clock in the afternoon of the day following the beginning of his harvest, Thorne sat heavy-eyed in the saddle of a binder which three horses hauled along the edge of the grain.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading LUCY GOES TO THE RESCUE About four o'clock in the afternoon of the day following the beginning of his harvest, Thorne sat heavy-eyed in the saddle of a binder which three horses hauled along the edge of the grain.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading LUCY GOES TO THE RESCUE About four o'clock in the afternoon of the day following the beginning of his harvest, Thorne sat heavy-eyed in the saddle of a binder which three horses hauled along the edge of the grain.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He had been at work since sunrise, except for a brief rest at midday, and he was wondering whether the team could hold out until nightfall.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading The whirling wooden arms of the machine flashed in the midst of it as they flung out the sheaves, and there was a sharp clash and tinkle as the knife rasped through the tall oat stalks.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The whirling wooden arms of the machine flashed in the midst of it as they flung out the sheaves, and there was a sharp clash and tinkle as the knife rasped through the tall oat stalks.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had been at work since sunrise, except for a brief rest at midday, and he was wondering whether the team could hold out until nightfall.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been at work since sunrise, except for a brief rest at midday, and he was wondering whether the team could hold out until nightfall.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading LUCY GOES TO THE RESCUE About four o'clock in the afternoon of the day following the beginning of his harvest, Thorne sat heavy-eyed in the saddle of a binder which three horses hauled along the edge of the grain.

a machine that cuts grain and binds it in sheaves

From this reading LUCY GOES TO THE RESCUE About four o'clock in the afternoon of the day following the beginning of his harvest, Thorne sat heavy-eyed in the saddle of a binder which three horses hauled along the edge of the grain.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading It was fiercely hot, and there was only the faintest breeze, while a thin cloud of dust that made his eyes smart and crept into his nostrils eddied about him.

of short duration or distance

From this reading He had been at work since sunrise, except for a brief rest at midday, and he was wondering whether the team could hold out until nightfall.

A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.

From this reading The whirling wooden arms of the machine flashed in the midst of it as they flung out the sheaves, and there was a sharp clash and tinkle as the knife rasped through the tall oat stalks.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading It was fiercely hot, and there was only the faintest breeze, while a thin cloud of dust that made his eyes smart and crept into his nostrils eddied about him.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He had been at work since sunrise, except for a brief rest at midday, and he was wondering whether the team could hold out until nightfall.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading It was fiercely hot, and there was only the faintest breeze, while a thin cloud of dust that made his eyes smart and crept into his nostrils eddied about him.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading LUCY GOES TO THE RESCUE About four o'clock in the afternoon of the day following the beginning of his harvest, Thorne sat heavy-eyed in the saddle of a binder which three horses hauled along the edge of the grain.

remove the dust from

From this reading It was fiercely hot, and there was only the faintest breeze, while a thin cloud of dust that made his eyes smart and crept into his nostrils eddied about him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was fiercely hot, and there was only the faintest breeze, while a thin cloud of dust that made his eyes smart and crept into his nostrils eddied about him.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading LUCY GOES TO THE RESCUE About four o'clock in the afternoon of the day following the beginning of his harvest, Thorne sat heavy-eyed in the saddle of a binder which three horses hauled along the edge of the grain.

the ratio of the output to the input of any system

From this reading The binder had not quite reached its present efficiency then, and the traction was heavy.

apart from; not including

From this reading He had been at work since sunrise, except for a brief rest at midday, and he was wondering whether the team could hold out until nightfall.

opinion or judgment

From this reading It was fiercely hot, and there was only the faintest breeze, while a thin cloud of dust that made his eyes smart and crept into his nostrils eddied about him.

superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading It was fiercely hot, and there was only the faintest breeze, while a thin cloud of dust that made his eyes smart and crept into his nostrils eddied about him.

in a physically fierce manner

From this reading It was fiercely hot, and there was only the faintest breeze, while a thin cloud of dust that made his eyes smart and crept into his nostrils eddied about him.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading The whirling wooden arms of the machine flashed in the midst of it as they flung out the sheaves, and there was a sharp clash and tinkle as the knife rasped through the tall oat stalks.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading The whirling wooden arms of the machine flashed in the midst of it as they flung out the sheaves, and there was a sharp clash and tinkle as the knife rasped through the tall oat stalks.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading LUCY GOES TO THE RESCUE About four o'clock in the afternoon of the day following the beginning of his harvest, Thorne sat heavy-eyed in the saddle of a binder which three horses hauled along the edge of the grain.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had been at work since sunrise, except for a brief rest at midday, and he was wondering whether the team could hold out until nightfall.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading LUCY GOES TO THE RESCUE About four o'clock in the afternoon of the day following the beginning of his harvest, Thorne sat heavy-eyed in the saddle of a binder which three horses hauled along the edge of the grain.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading LUCY GOES TO THE RESCUE About four o'clock in the afternoon of the day following the beginning of his harvest, Thorne sat heavy-eyed in the saddle of a binder which three horses hauled along the edge of the grain.

a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading LUCY GOES TO THE RESCUE About four o'clock in the afternoon of the day following the beginning of his harvest, Thorne sat heavy-eyed in the saddle of a binder which three horses hauled along the edge of the grain.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had been at work since sunrise, except for a brief rest at midday, and he was wondering whether the team could hold out until nightfall.

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading LUCY GOES TO THE RESCUE About four o'clock in the afternoon of the day following the beginning of his harvest, Thorne sat heavy-eyed in the saddle of a binder which three horses hauled along the edge of the grain.

past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily

From this reading LUCY GOES TO THE RESCUE About four o'clock in the afternoon of the day following the beginning of his harvest, Thorne sat heavy-eyed in the saddle of a binder which three horses hauled along the edge of the grain.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had been at work since sunrise, except for a brief rest at midday, and he was wondering whether the team could hold out until nightfall.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The binder had not quite reached its present efficiency then, and the traction was heavy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading LUCY GOES TO THE RESCUE About four o'clock in the afternoon of the day following the beginning of his harvest, Thorne sat heavy-eyed in the saddle of a binder which three horses hauled along the edge of the grain.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was fiercely hot, and there was only the faintest breeze, while a thin cloud of dust that made his eyes smart and crept into his nostrils eddied about him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading LUCY GOES TO THE RESCUE About four o'clock in the afternoon of the day following the beginning of his harvest, Thorne sat heavy-eyed in the saddle of a binder which three horses hauled along the edge of the grain.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading He had been at work since sunrise, except for a brief rest at midday, and he was wondering whether the team could hold out until nightfall.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading LUCY GOES TO THE RESCUE About four o'clock in the afternoon of the day following the beginning of his harvest, Thorne sat heavy-eyed in the saddle of a binder which three horses hauled along the edge of the grain.

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 It was fiercely hot, and there was only the faintest breeze, while a thin cloud of dust that made his eyes smart and crept into his nostrils eddied about him.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading LUCY GOES TO THE RESCUE About four o'clock in the afternoon of the day following the beginning of his harvest, Thorne sat heavy-eyed in the saddle of a binder which three horses hauled along the edge of the grain.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was fiercely hot, and there was only the faintest breeze, while a thin cloud of dust that made his eyes smart and crept into his nostrils eddied about him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was fiercely hot, and there was only the faintest breeze, while a thin cloud of dust that made his eyes smart and crept into his nostrils eddied about him.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The binder had not quite reached its present efficiency then, and the traction was heavy.

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading The whirling wooden arms of the machine flashed in the midst of it as they flung out the sheaves, and there was a sharp clash and tinkle as the knife rasped through the tall oat stalks.

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading LUCY GOES TO THE RESCUE About four o'clock in the afternoon of the day following the beginning of his harvest, Thorne sat heavy-eyed in the saddle of a binder which three horses hauled along the edge of the grain.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading The whirling wooden arms of the machine flashed in the midst of it as they flung out the sheaves, and there was a sharp clash and tinkle as the knife rasped through the tall oat stalks.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It was fiercely hot, and there was only the faintest breeze, while a thin cloud of dust that made his eyes smart and crept into his nostrils eddied about him.

the middle of the day

From this reading He had been at work since sunrise, except for a brief rest at midday, and he was wondering whether the team could hold out until nightfall.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading The whirling wooden arms of the machine flashed in the midst of it as they flung out the sheaves, and there was a sharp clash and tinkle as the knife rasped through the tall oat stalks.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading He had been at work since sunrise, except for a brief rest at midday, and he was wondering whether the team could hold out until nightfall.

plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose

From this reading It was fiercely hot, and there was only the faintest breeze, while a thin cloud of dust that made his eyes smart and crept into his nostrils eddied about him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The binder had not quite reached its present efficiency then, and the traction was heavy.

according to the clock

From this reading LUCY GOES TO THE RESCUE About four o'clock in the afternoon of the day following the beginning of his harvest, Thorne sat heavy-eyed in the saddle of a binder which three horses hauled along the edge of the grain.

annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)

From this reading The whirling wooden arms of the machine flashed in the midst of it as they flung out the sheaves, and there was a sharp clash and tinkle as the knife rasped through the tall oat stalks.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LUCY GOES TO THE RESCUE About four o'clock in the afternoon of the day following the beginning of his harvest, Thorne sat heavy-eyed in the saddle of a binder which three horses hauled along the edge of the grain.

and nothing more

From this reading It was fiercely hot, and there was only the faintest breeze, while a thin cloud of dust that made his eyes smart and crept into his nostrils eddied about him.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He had been at work since sunrise, except for a brief rest at midday, and he was wondering whether the team could hold out until nightfall.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The binder had not quite reached its present efficiency then, and the traction was heavy.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The binder had not quite reached its present efficiency then, and the traction was heavy.

past form of “rasp” — scrape with a rasp

From this reading The whirling wooden arms of the machine flashed in the midst of it as they flung out the sheaves, and there was a sharp clash and tinkle as the knife rasped through the tall oat stalks.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The binder had not quite reached its present efficiency then, and the traction was heavy.

free from harm or evil

From this reading LUCY GOES TO THE RESCUE About four o'clock in the afternoon of the day following the beginning of his harvest, Thorne sat heavy-eyed in the saddle of a binder which three horses hauled along the edge of the grain.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading He had been at work since sunrise, except for a brief rest at midday, and he was wondering whether the team could hold out until nightfall.

put a saddle on

From this reading LUCY GOES TO THE RESCUE About four o'clock in the afternoon of the day following the beginning of his harvest, Thorne sat heavy-eyed in the saddle of a binder which three horses hauled along the edge of the grain.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading LUCY GOES TO THE RESCUE About four o'clock in the afternoon of the day following the beginning of his harvest, Thorne sat heavy-eyed in the saddle of a binder which three horses hauled along the edge of the grain.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading The whirling wooden arms of the machine flashed in the midst of it as they flung out the sheaves, and there was a sharp clash and tinkle as the knife rasped through the tall oat stalks.

plural of “sheaf” — a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing

From this reading The whirling wooden arms of the machine flashed in the midst of it as they flung out the sheaves, and there was a sharp clash and tinkle as the knife rasped through the tall oat stalks.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading He had been at work since sunrise, except for a brief rest at midday, and he was wondering whether the team could hold out until nightfall.

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading It was fiercely hot, and there was only the faintest breeze, while a thin cloud of dust that made his eyes smart and crept into his nostrils eddied about him.

plural of “stalk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

From this reading The whirling wooden arms of the machine flashed in the midst of it as they flung out the sheaves, and there was a sharp clash and tinkle as the knife rasped through the tall oat stalks.

the first light of day

From this reading He had been at work since sunrise, except for a brief rest at midday, and he was wondering whether the team could hold out until nightfall.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The whirling wooden arms of the machine flashed in the midst of it as they flung out the sheaves, and there was a sharp clash and tinkle as the knife rasped through the tall oat stalks.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading He had been at work since sunrise, except for a brief rest at midday, and he was wondering whether the team could hold out until nightfall.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was fiercely hot, and there was only the faintest breeze, while a thin cloud of dust that made his eyes smart and crept into his nostrils eddied about him.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading LUCY GOES TO THE RESCUE About four o'clock in the afternoon of the day following the beginning of his harvest, Thorne sat heavy-eyed in the saddle of a binder which three horses hauled along the edge of the grain.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The binder had not quite reached its present efficiency then, and the traction was heavy.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was fiercely hot, and there was only the faintest breeze, while a thin cloud of dust that made his eyes smart and crept into his nostrils eddied about him.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The whirling wooden arms of the machine flashed in the midst of it as they flung out the sheaves, and there was a sharp clash and tinkle as the knife rasped through the tall oat stalks.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading It was fiercely hot, and there was only the faintest breeze, while a thin cloud of dust that made his eyes smart and crept into his nostrils eddied about him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading LUCY GOES TO THE RESCUE About four o'clock in the afternoon of the day following the beginning of his harvest, Thorne sat heavy-eyed in the saddle of a binder which three horses hauled along the edge of the grain.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading LUCY GOES TO THE RESCUE About four o'clock in the afternoon of the day following the beginning of his harvest, Thorne sat heavy-eyed in the saddle of a binder which three horses hauled along the edge of the grain.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The whirling wooden arms of the machine flashed in the midst of it as they flung out the sheaves, and there was a sharp clash and tinkle as the knife rasped through the tall oat stalks.

a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell

From this reading The whirling wooden arms of the machine flashed in the midst of it as they flung out the sheaves, and there was a sharp clash and tinkle as the knife rasped through the tall oat stalks.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading LUCY GOES TO THE RESCUE About four o'clock in the afternoon of the day following the beginning of his harvest, Thorne sat heavy-eyed in the saddle of a binder which three horses hauled along the edge of the grain.

the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)

From this reading The binder had not quite reached its present efficiency then, and the traction was heavy.

up to a particular time

From this reading He had been at work since sunrise, except for a brief rest at midday, and he was wondering whether the team could hold out until nightfall.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He had been at work since sunrise, except for a brief rest at midday, and he was wondering whether the team could hold out until nightfall.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading He had been at work since sunrise, except for a brief rest at midday, and he was wondering whether the team could hold out until nightfall.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading LUCY GOES TO THE RESCUE About four o'clock in the afternoon of the day following the beginning of his harvest, Thorne sat heavy-eyed in the saddle of a binder which three horses hauled along the edge of the grain.

during the time that

From this reading It was fiercely hot, and there was only the faintest breeze, while a thin cloud of dust that made his eyes smart and crept into his nostrils eddied about him.

the act of rotating in a circle or spiral

From this reading The whirling wooden arms of the machine flashed in the midst of it as they flung out the sheaves, and there was a sharp clash and tinkle as the knife rasped through the tall oat stalks.

showing curiosity

From this reading He had been at work since sunrise, except for a brief rest at midday, and he was wondering whether the team could hold out until nightfall.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading The whirling wooden arms of the machine flashed in the midst of it as they flung out the sheaves, and there was a sharp clash and tinkle as the knife rasped through the tall oat stalks.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He had been at work since sunrise, except for a brief rest at midday, and he was wondering whether the team could hold out until nightfall.