used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Last Threshing in the Coulee Life on a Wisconsin farm, even for the women, had its compensations.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading Of course some men got the machine earlier, for all could not thresh at the same time, and a good part of every man's fall activities consisted in "changing works" with his neighbors, thus laying up a stock of unpaid labor against the home job.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In those days the grain, after being brought in and stacked around the barn, was allowed to remain until October or November when all the other work was finished.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Of course some men got the machine earlier, for all could not thresh at the same time, and a good part of every man's fall activities consisted in "changing works" with his neighbors, thus laying up a stock of unpaid labor against the home job.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading There were times when the daily routine of lonely and monotonous housework gave place to an agreeable bustle, and human intercourse lightened the toil.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading In those days the grain, after being brought in and stacked around the barn, was allowed to remain until October or November when all the other work was finished.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There were times when the daily routine of lonely and monotonous housework gave place to an agreeable bustle, and human intercourse lightened the toil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were times when the daily routine of lonely and monotonous housework gave place to an agreeable bustle, and human intercourse lightened the toil.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In those days the grain, after being brought in and stacked around the barn, was allowed to remain until October or November when all the other work was finished.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course some men got the machine earlier, for all could not thresh at the same time, and a good part of every man's fall activities consisted in "changing works" with his neighbors, thus laying up a stock of unpaid labor against the home job.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading In those days the grain, after being brought in and stacked around the barn, was allowed to remain until October or November when all the other work was finished.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In those days the grain, after being brought in and stacked around the barn, was allowed to remain until October or November when all the other work was finished.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading There were times when the daily routine of lonely and monotonous housework gave place to an agreeable bustle, and human intercourse lightened the toil.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Of course some men got the machine earlier, for all could not thresh at the same time, and a good part of every man's fall activities consisted in "changing works" with his neighbors, thus laying up a stock of unpaid labor against the home job.
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
compensationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “compensation” — something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
From this reading The Last Threshing in the Coulee Life on a Wisconsin farm, even for the women, had its compensations.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Of course some men got the machine earlier, for all could not thresh at the same time, and a good part of every man's fall activities consisted in "changing works" with his neighbors, thus laying up a stock of unpaid labor against the home job.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course some men got the machine earlier, for all could not thresh at the same time, and a good part of every man's fall activities consisted in "changing works" with his neighbors, thus laying up a stock of unpaid labor against the home job.
Coulee
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From this reading The Last Threshing in the Coulee Life on a Wisconsin farm, even for the women, had its compensations.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course some men got the machine earlier, for all could not thresh at the same time, and a good part of every man's fall activities consisted in "changing works" with his neighbors, thus laying up a stock of unpaid labor against the home job.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading There were times when the daily routine of lonely and monotonous housework gave place to an agreeable bustle, and human intercourse lightened the toil.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In those days the grain, after being brought in and stacked around the barn, was allowed to remain until October or November when all the other work was finished.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Of course some men got the machine earlier, for all could not thresh at the same time, and a good part of every man's fall activities consisted in "changing works" with his neighbors, thus laying up a stock of unpaid labor against the home job.
divisible by two
From this reading The Last Threshing in the Coulee Life on a Wisconsin farm, even for the women, had its compensations.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Of course some men got the machine earlier, for all could not thresh at the same time, and a good part of every man's fall activities consisted in "changing works" with his neighbors, thus laying up a stock of unpaid labor against the home job.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Of course some men got the machine earlier, for all could not thresh at the same time, and a good part of every man's fall activities consisted in "changing works" with his neighbors, thus laying up a stock of unpaid labor against the home job.
fall'snounUS /fɔːlz/
possessive form of “fall” — the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The Last Threshing in the Coulee Life on a Wisconsin farm, even for the women, had its compensations.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
festivitynounUS /feˈstɪvəti/
any joyous diversion
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading In those days the grain, after being brought in and stacked around the barn, was allowed to remain until October or November when all the other work was finished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Last Threshing in the Coulee Life on a Wisconsin farm, even for the women, had its compensations.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There were times when the daily routine of lonely and monotonous housework gave place to an agreeable bustle, and human intercourse lightened the toil.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Of course some men got the machine earlier, for all could not thresh at the same time, and a good part of every man's fall activities consisted in "changing works" with his neighbors, thus laying up a stock of unpaid labor against the home job.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Of course some men got the machine earlier, for all could not thresh at the same time, and a good part of every man's fall activities consisted in "changing works" with his neighbors, thus laying up a stock of unpaid labor against the home job.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading In those days the grain, after being brought in and stacked around the barn, was allowed to remain until October or November when all the other work was finished.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Last Threshing in the Coulee Life on a Wisconsin farm, even for the women, had its compensations.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course some men got the machine earlier, for all could not thresh at the same time, and a good part of every man's fall activities consisted in "changing works" with his neighbors, thus laying up a stock of unpaid labor against the home job.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Of course some men got the machine earlier, for all could not thresh at the same time, and a good part of every man's fall activities consisted in "changing works" with his neighbors, thus laying up a stock of unpaid labor against the home job.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
houseworknounUS /ˈhaʊswɜːrk/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading There were times when the daily routine of lonely and monotonous housework gave place to an agreeable bustle, and human intercourse lightened the toil.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading There were times when the daily routine of lonely and monotonous housework gave place to an agreeable bustle, and human intercourse lightened the toil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Last Threshing in the Coulee Life on a Wisconsin farm, even for the women, had its compensations.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading There were times when the daily routine of lonely and monotonous housework gave place to an agreeable bustle, and human intercourse lightened the toil.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Last Threshing in the Coulee Life on a Wisconsin farm, even for the women, had its compensations.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Of course some men got the machine earlier, for all could not thresh at the same time, and a good part of every man's fall activities consisted in "changing works" with his neighbors, thus laying up a stock of unpaid labor against the home job.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Of course some men got the machine earlier, for all could not thresh at the same time, and a good part of every man's fall activities consisted in "changing works" with his neighbors, thus laying up a stock of unpaid labor against the home job.
immediately past
From this reading The Last Threshing in the Coulee Life on a Wisconsin farm, even for the women, had its compensations.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Of course some men got the machine earlier, for all could not thresh at the same time, and a good part of every man's fall activities consisted in "changing works" with his neighbors, thus laying up a stock of unpaid labor against the home job.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Last Threshing in the Coulee Life on a Wisconsin farm, even for the women, had its compensations.
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading There were times when the daily routine of lonely and monotonous housework gave place to an agreeable bustle, and human intercourse lightened the toil.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading There were times when the daily routine of lonely and monotonous housework gave place to an agreeable bustle, and human intercourse lightened the toil.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Of course some men got the machine earlier, for all could not thresh at the same time, and a good part of every man's fall activities consisted in "changing works" with his neighbors, thus laying up a stock of unpaid labor against the home job.
the force of workers available
From this reading Of course some men got the machine earlier, for all could not thresh at the same time, and a good part of every man's fall activities consisted in "changing works" with his neighbors, thus laying up a stock of unpaid labor against the home job.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading There were times when the daily routine of lonely and monotonous housework gave place to an agreeable bustle, and human intercourse lightened the toil.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Of course some men got the machine earlier, for all could not thresh at the same time, and a good part of every man's fall activities consisted in "changing works" with his neighbors, thus laying up a stock of unpaid labor against the home job.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading In those days the grain, after being brought in and stacked around the barn, was allowed to remain until October or November when all the other work was finished.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading In those days the grain, after being brought in and stacked around the barn, was allowed to remain until October or November when all the other work was finished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were times when the daily routine of lonely and monotonous housework gave place to an agreeable bustle, and human intercourse lightened the toil.
offsetverbUS /ɔːfˈset/
compensate for or counterbalance
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Last Threshing in the Coulee Life on a Wisconsin farm, even for the women, had its compensations.
and nothing more
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In those days the grain, after being brought in and stacked around the barn, was allowed to remain until October or November when all the other work was finished.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In those days the grain, after being brought in and stacked around the barn, was allowed to remain until October or November when all the other work was finished.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Of course some men got the machine earlier, for all could not thresh at the same time, and a good part of every man's fall activities consisted in "changing works" with his neighbors, thus laying up a stock of unpaid labor against the home job.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There were times when the daily routine of lonely and monotonous housework gave place to an agreeable bustle, and human intercourse lightened the toil.
plowingnounUS /ˈplaʊɪŋ/
tilling the land with a plow
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In those days the grain, after being brought in and stacked around the barn, was allowed to remain until October or November when all the other work was finished.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading There were times when the daily routine of lonely and monotonous housework gave place to an agreeable bustle, and human intercourse lightened the toil.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Of course some men got the machine earlier, for all could not thresh at the same time, and a good part of every man's fall activities consisted in "changing works" with his neighbors, thus laying up a stock of unpaid labor against the home job.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Of course some men got the machine earlier, for all could not thresh at the same time, and a good part of every man's fall activities consisted in "changing works" with his neighbors, thus laying up a stock of unpaid labor against the home job.
stackedadjectiveUS /stækt/
arranged in a stack
From this reading In those days the grain, after being brought in and stacked around the barn, was allowed to remain until October or November when all the other work was finished.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Of course some men got the machine earlier, for all could not thresh at the same time, and a good part of every man's fall activities consisted in "changing works" with his neighbors, thus laying up a stock of unpaid labor against the home job.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Last Threshing in the Coulee Life on a Wisconsin farm, even for the women, had its compensations.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were times when the daily routine of lonely and monotonous housework gave place to an agreeable bustle, and human intercourse lightened the toil.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those days the grain, after being brought in and stacked around the barn, was allowed to remain until October or November when all the other work was finished.
threshverbUS /θreʃ/
move or stir about violently
From this reading Of course some men got the machine earlier, for all could not thresh at the same time, and a good part of every man's fall activities consisted in "changing works" with his neighbors, thus laying up a stock of unpaid labor against the home job.
Threshingnoun
the separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw
From this reading The Last Threshing in the Coulee Life on a Wisconsin farm, even for the women, had its compensations.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Of course some men got the machine earlier, for all could not thresh at the same time, and a good part of every man's fall activities consisted in "changing works" with his neighbors, thus laying up a stock of unpaid labor against the home job.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Of course some men got the machine earlier, for all could not thresh at the same time, and a good part of every man's fall activities consisted in "changing works" with his neighbors, thus laying up a stock of unpaid labor against the home job.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There were times when the daily routine of lonely and monotonous housework gave place to an agreeable bustle, and human intercourse lightened the toil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were times when the daily routine of lonely and monotonous housework gave place to an agreeable bustle, and human intercourse lightened the toil.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading There were times when the daily routine of lonely and monotonous housework gave place to an agreeable bustle, and human intercourse lightened the toil.
unpaidadjectiveUS /ənˈpeɪd/
not paid
From this reading Of course some men got the machine earlier, for all could not thresh at the same time, and a good part of every man's fall activities consisted in "changing works" with his neighbors, thus laying up a stock of unpaid labor against the home job.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In those days the grain, after being brought in and stacked around the barn, was allowed to remain until October or November when all the other work was finished.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Of course some men got the machine earlier, for all could not thresh at the same time, and a good part of every man's fall activities consisted in "changing works" with his neighbors, thus laying up a stock of unpaid labor against the home job.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were times when the daily routine of lonely and monotonous housework gave place to an agreeable bustle, and human intercourse lightened the toil.
at the time that
From this reading There were times when the daily routine of lonely and monotonous housework gave place to an agreeable bustle, and human intercourse lightened the toil.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
which person or people
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
William
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From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
WisconsinnounUS /wɪˈskɑːnsən/
a tributary of the Mississippi River in Wisconsin
From this reading The Last Threshing in the Coulee Life on a Wisconsin farm, even for the women, had its compensations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of course some men got the machine earlier, for all could not thresh at the same time, and a good part of every man's fall activities consisted in "changing works" with his neighbors, thus laying up a stock of unpaid labor against the home job.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Last Threshing in the Coulee Life on a Wisconsin farm, even for the women, had its compensations.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the midst of the slow progress of the fall's plowing, the gathering of the threshing crew was a most dramatic event to my mother, as to us, for it not only brought unwonted clamor, it fetched her brothers William and David and Frank, who owned and ran a threshing machine, and their coming gave the house an air of festivity which offset the burden of extra work which fell upon us all.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Of course some men got the machine earlier, for all could not thresh at the same time, and a good part of every man's fall activities consisted in "changing works" with his neighbors, thus laying up a stock of unpaid labor against the home job.
