used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ONLY MEANS Alison sat one afternoon in the shadow of a pile of sheaves in Farquhar's harvest field.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE ONLY MEANS Alison sat one afternoon in the shadow of a pile of sheaves in Farquhar's harvest field.
Alison
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From this reading THE ONLY MEANS Alison sat one afternoon in the shadow of a pile of sheaves in Farquhar's harvest field.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There was some sewing in her hand, but even in the shade the light was trying and she leaned back languidly among the warm straw with half-closed eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had a little leisure, and it was unpleasantly hot in the wooden house.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Presently another beat of hoofs broke in, and a minute or two later Hall rode past, looking very hot, apparently without seeing her.
from appearances alone
From this reading Presently another beat of hoofs broke in, and a minute or two later Hall rode past, looking very hot, apparently without seeing her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two men were talking some distance behind her as they pitched up the rustling sheaves, and the tramp of horses' feet among the stubble and the rattle of a binder which she knew Farquhar was driving drew steadily nearer.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was some sewing in her hand, but even in the shade the light was trying and she leaned back languidly among the warm straw with half-closed eyes.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Presently another beat of hoofs broke in, and a minute or two later Hall rode past, looking very hot, apparently without seeing her.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Two men were talking some distance behind her as they pitched up the rustling sheaves, and the tramp of horses' feet among the stubble and the rattle of a binder which she knew Farquhar was driving drew steadily nearer.
bindernounUS /ˈbaɪndər/
a machine that cuts grain and binds it in sheaves
From this reading Two men were talking some distance behind her as they pitched up the rustling sheaves, and the tramp of horses' feet among the stubble and the rattle of a binder which she knew Farquhar was driving drew steadily nearer.
lacking funds
From this reading Presently another beat of hoofs broke in, and a minute or two later Hall rode past, looking very hot, apparently without seeing her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was some sewing in her hand, but even in the shade the light was trying and she leaned back languidly among the warm straw with half-closed eyes.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Two men were talking some distance behind her as they pitched up the rustling sheaves, and the tramp of horses' feet among the stubble and the rattle of a binder which she knew Farquhar was driving drew steadily nearer.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Two men were talking some distance behind her as they pitched up the rustling sheaves, and the tramp of horses' feet among the stubble and the rattle of a binder which she knew Farquhar was driving drew steadily nearer.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Two men were talking some distance behind her as they pitched up the rustling sheaves, and the tramp of horses' feet among the stubble and the rattle of a binder which she knew Farquhar was driving drew steadily nearer.
divisible by two
From this reading There was some sewing in her hand, but even in the shade the light was trying and she leaned back languidly among the warm straw with half-closed eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was some sewing in her hand, but even in the shade the light was trying and she leaned back languidly among the warm straw with half-closed eyes.
Farquhar
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From this reading Two men were talking some distance behind her as they pitched up the rustling sheaves, and the tramp of horses' feet among the stubble and the rattle of a binder which she knew Farquhar was driving drew steadily nearer.
Farquhar's
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From this reading THE ONLY MEANS Alison sat one afternoon in the shadow of a pile of sheaves in Farquhar's harvest field.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Two men were talking some distance behind her as they pitched up the rustling sheaves, and the tramp of horses' feet among the stubble and the rattle of a binder which she knew Farquhar was driving drew steadily nearer.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading THE ONLY MEANS Alison sat one afternoon in the shadow of a pile of sheaves in Farquhar's harvest field.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a little leisure, and it was unpleasantly hot in the wooden house.
half-closed
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From this reading There was some sewing in her hand, but even in the shade the light was trying and she leaned back languidly among the warm straw with half-closed eyes.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Presently another beat of hoofs broke in, and a minute or two later Hall rode past, looking very hot, apparently without seeing her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There was some sewing in her hand, but even in the shade the light was trying and she leaned back languidly among the warm straw with half-closed eyes.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading THE ONLY MEANS Alison sat one afternoon in the shadow of a pile of sheaves in Farquhar's harvest field.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was some sewing in her hand, but even in the shade the light was trying and she leaned back languidly among the warm straw with half-closed eyes.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading Presently another beat of hoofs broke in, and a minute or two later Hall rode past, looking very hot, apparently without seeing her.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Two men were talking some distance behind her as they pitched up the rustling sheaves, and the tramp of horses' feet among the stubble and the rattle of a binder which she knew Farquhar was driving drew steadily nearer.
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 She had a little leisure, and it was unpleasantly hot in the wooden house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had a little leisure, and it was unpleasantly hot in the wooden house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ONLY MEANS Alison sat one afternoon in the shadow of a pile of sheaves in Farquhar's harvest field.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had a little leisure, and it was unpleasantly hot in the wooden house.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Two men were talking some distance behind her as they pitched up the rustling sheaves, and the tramp of horses' feet among the stubble and the rattle of a binder which she knew Farquhar was driving drew steadily nearer.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading There was some sewing in her hand, but even in the shade the light was trying and she leaned back languidly among the warm straw with half-closed eyes.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Presently another beat of hoofs broke in, and a minute or two later Hall rode past, looking very hot, apparently without seeing her.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading There was some sewing in her hand, but even in the shade the light was trying and she leaned back languidly among the warm straw with half-closed eyes.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading She had a little leisure, and it was unpleasantly hot in the wooden house.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was some sewing in her hand, but even in the shade the light was trying and she leaned back languidly among the warm straw with half-closed eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had a little leisure, and it was unpleasantly hot in the wooden house.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Presently another beat of hoofs broke in, and a minute or two later Hall rode past, looking very hot, apparently without seeing her.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading THE ONLY MEANS Alison sat one afternoon in the shadow of a pile of sheaves in Farquhar's harvest field.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two men were talking some distance behind her as they pitched up the rustling sheaves, and the tramp of horses' feet among the stubble and the rattle of a binder which she knew Farquhar was driving drew steadily nearer.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Presently another beat of hoofs broke in, and a minute or two later Hall rode past, looking very hot, apparently without seeing her.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Two men were talking some distance behind her as they pitched up the rustling sheaves, and the tramp of horses' feet among the stubble and the rattle of a binder which she knew Farquhar was driving drew steadily nearer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ONLY MEANS Alison sat one afternoon in the shadow of a pile of sheaves in Farquhar's harvest field.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE ONLY MEANS Alison sat one afternoon in the shadow of a pile of sheaves in Farquhar's harvest field.
and nothing more
From this reading THE ONLY MEANS Alison sat one afternoon in the shadow of a pile of sheaves in Farquhar's harvest field.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Presently another beat of hoofs broke in, and a minute or two later Hall rode past, looking very hot, apparently without seeing her.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Presently another beat of hoofs broke in, and a minute or two later Hall rode past, looking very hot, apparently without seeing her.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading THE ONLY MEANS Alison sat one afternoon in the shadow of a pile of sheaves in Farquhar's harvest field.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading Two men were talking some distance behind her as they pitched up the rustling sheaves, and the tramp of horses' feet among the stubble and the rattle of a binder which she knew Farquhar was driving drew steadily nearer.
in the near future
From this reading Presently another beat of hoofs broke in, and a minute or two later Hall rode past, looking very hot, apparently without seeing her.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading Two men were talking some distance behind her as they pitched up the rustling sheaves, and the tramp of horses' feet among the stubble and the rattle of a binder which she knew Farquhar was driving drew steadily nearer.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Presently another beat of hoofs broke in, and a minute or two later Hall rode past, looking very hot, apparently without seeing her.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading Two men were talking some distance behind her as they pitched up the rustling sheaves, and the tramp of horses' feet among the stubble and the rattle of a binder which she knew Farquhar was driving drew steadily nearer.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE ONLY MEANS Alison sat one afternoon in the shadow of a pile of sheaves in Farquhar's harvest field.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Presently another beat of hoofs broke in, and a minute or two later Hall rode past, looking very hot, apparently without seeing her.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading There was some sewing in her hand, but even in the shade the light was trying and she leaned back languidly among the warm straw with half-closed eyes.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading There was some sewing in her hand, but even in the shade the light was trying and she leaned back languidly among the warm straw with half-closed eyes.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE ONLY MEANS Alison sat one afternoon in the shadow of a pile of sheaves in Farquhar's harvest field.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a little leisure, and it was unpleasantly hot in the wooden house.
sheavesnounUS /ʃiːvz/
plural of “sheaf” — a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading THE ONLY MEANS Alison sat one afternoon in the shadow of a pile of sheaves in Farquhar's harvest field.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was some sewing in her hand, but even in the shade the light was trying and she leaned back languidly among the warm straw with half-closed eyes.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Two men were talking some distance behind her as they pitched up the rustling sheaves, and the tramp of horses' feet among the stubble and the rattle of a binder which she knew Farquhar was driving drew steadily nearer.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading There was some sewing in her hand, but even in the shade the light was trying and she leaned back languidly among the warm straw with half-closed eyes.
stubblenounUS /ˈstʌbəl/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading Two men were talking some distance behind her as they pitched up the rustling sheaves, and the tramp of horses' feet among the stubble and the rattle of a binder which she knew Farquhar was driving drew steadily nearer.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Two men were talking some distance behind her as they pitched up the rustling sheaves, and the tramp of horses' feet among the stubble and the rattle of a binder which she knew Farquhar was driving drew steadily nearer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ONLY MEANS Alison sat one afternoon in the shadow of a pile of sheaves in Farquhar's harvest field.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was some sewing in her hand, but even in the shade the light was trying and she leaned back languidly among the warm straw with half-closed eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two men were talking some distance behind her as they pitched up the rustling sheaves, and the tramp of horses' feet among the stubble and the rattle of a binder which she knew Farquhar was driving drew steadily nearer.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Two men were talking some distance behind her as they pitched up the rustling sheaves, and the tramp of horses' feet among the stubble and the rattle of a binder which she knew Farquhar was driving drew steadily nearer.
hard to endure
From this reading There was some sewing in her hand, but even in the shade the light was trying and she leaned back languidly among the warm straw with half-closed eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two men were talking some distance behind her as they pitched up the rustling sheaves, and the tramp of horses' feet among the stubble and the rattle of a binder which she knew Farquhar was driving drew steadily nearer.
unpleasantlyadverbUS /ənˈplezəntli/
in an unpleasant manner
From this reading She had a little leisure, and it was unpleasantly hot in the wooden house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Two men were talking some distance behind her as they pitched up the rustling sheaves, and the tramp of horses' feet among the stubble and the rattle of a binder which she knew Farquhar was driving drew steadily nearer.
precisely as stated
From this reading Presently another beat of hoofs broke in, and a minute or two later Hall rode past, looking very hot, apparently without seeing her.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading There was some sewing in her hand, but even in the shade the light was trying and she leaned back languidly among the warm straw with half-closed eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had a little leisure, and it was unpleasantly hot in the wooden house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two men were talking some distance behind her as they pitched up the rustling sheaves, and the tramp of horses' feet among the stubble and the rattle of a binder which she knew Farquhar was driving drew steadily nearer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two men were talking some distance behind her as they pitched up the rustling sheaves, and the tramp of horses' feet among the stubble and the rattle of a binder which she knew Farquhar was driving drew steadily nearer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was some sewing in her hand, but even in the shade the light was trying and she leaned back languidly among the warm straw with half-closed eyes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Presently another beat of hoofs broke in, and a minute or two later Hall rode past, looking very hot, apparently without seeing her.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading She had a little leisure, and it was unpleasantly hot in the wooden house.
