used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From sky to sky, each tree and field, each plain and plantation grove, are putting on the greenery of a Northern May.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading If the moon be at the full, much ground is ready for the sower; and those ploughmen and pony teams and men working along behind them with big, clumsy hoes, over in yonder field, are planting corn.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Even on Cote Gelee the housewife has persuaded _le vieux_ to lay aside his gun, and the early potatoes are already planted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the prairies of Vermilion and Lafayette, winter is virtually over by the first week in February.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From sky to sky, each tree and field, each plain and plantation grove, are putting on the greenery of a Northern May.
on or to one side
From this reading Even on Cote Gelee the housewife has persuaded _le vieux_ to lay aside his gun, and the early potatoes are already planted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If the moon be at the full, much ground is ready for the sower; and those ploughmen and pony teams and men working along behind them with big, clumsy hoes, over in yonder field, are planting corn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the moon be at the full, much ground is ready for the sower; and those ploughmen and pony teams and men working along behind them with big, clumsy hoes, over in yonder field, are planting corn.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading If the moon be at the full, much ground is ready for the sower; and those ploughmen and pony teams and men working along behind them with big, clumsy hoes, over in yonder field, are planting corn.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If the moon be at the full, much ground is ready for the sower; and those ploughmen and pony teams and men working along behind them with big, clumsy hoes, over in yonder field, are planting corn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the prairies of Vermilion and Lafayette, winter is virtually over by the first week in February.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading If the moon be at the full, much ground is ready for the sower; and those ploughmen and pony teams and men working along behind them with big, clumsy hoes, over in yonder field, are planting corn.
CONVERGINGnounUS /kənˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/
the act of converging (coming closer)
From this reading CONVERGING LINES.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading If the moon be at the full, much ground is ready for the sower; and those ploughmen and pony teams and men working along behind them with big, clumsy hoes, over in yonder field, are planting corn.
CotenounUS /koʊt/
a small shelter for domestic animals (as sheep or pigeons)
From this reading Even on Cote Gelee the housewife has persuaded _le vieux_ to lay aside his gun, and the early potatoes are already planted.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading From sky to sky, each tree and field, each plain and plantation grove, are putting on the greenery of a Northern May.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Even on Cote Gelee the housewife has persuaded _le vieux_ to lay aside his gun, and the early potatoes are already planted.
divisible by two
From this reading Even on Cote Gelee the housewife has persuaded _le vieux_ to lay aside his gun, and the early potatoes are already planted.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading On the prairies of Vermilion and Lafayette, winter is virtually over by the first week in February.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading From sky to sky, each tree and field, each plain and plantation grove, are putting on the greenery of a Northern May.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the prairies of Vermilion and Lafayette, winter is virtually over by the first week in February.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If the moon be at the full, much ground is ready for the sower; and those ploughmen and pony teams and men working along behind them with big, clumsy hoes, over in yonder field, are planting corn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From sky to sky, each tree and field, each plain and plantation grove, are putting on the greenery of a Northern May.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading If the moon be at the full, much ground is ready for the sower; and those ploughmen and pony teams and men working along behind them with big, clumsy hoes, over in yonder field, are planting corn.
Gelee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even on Cote Gelee the housewife has persuaded _le vieux_ to lay aside his gun, and the early potatoes are already planted.
greenerynounUS /ˈɡriːnəri/
green foliage
From this reading From sky to sky, each tree and field, each plain and plantation grove, are putting on the greenery of a Northern May.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading If the moon be at the full, much ground is ready for the sower; and those ploughmen and pony teams and men working along behind them with big, clumsy hoes, over in yonder field, are planting corn.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading From sky to sky, each tree and field, each plain and plantation grove, are putting on the greenery of a Northern May.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Even on Cote Gelee the housewife has persuaded _le vieux_ to lay aside his gun, and the early potatoes are already planted.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even on Cote Gelee the housewife has persuaded _le vieux_ to lay aside his gun, and the early potatoes are already planted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even on Cote Gelee the housewife has persuaded _le vieux_ to lay aside his gun, and the early potatoes are already planted.
hoesnounUS /hoʊz/
plural of “hoe” — a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
From this reading If the moon be at the full, much ground is ready for the sower; and those ploughmen and pony teams and men working along behind them with big, clumsy hoes, over in yonder field, are planting corn.
housewifenounUS /ˈhaʊswaɪf/
a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
From this reading Even on Cote Gelee the housewife has persuaded _le vieux_ to lay aside his gun, and the early potatoes are already planted.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the moon be at the full, much ground is ready for the sower; and those ploughmen and pony teams and men working along behind them with big, clumsy hoes, over in yonder field, are planting corn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the prairies of Vermilion and Lafayette, winter is virtually over by the first week in February.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the prairies of Vermilion and Lafayette, winter is virtually over by the first week in February.
LafayettenounUS /ˌlɑːfiˈet/
French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
From this reading On the prairies of Vermilion and Lafayette, winter is virtually over by the first week in February.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Even on Cote Gelee the housewife has persuaded _le vieux_ to lay aside his gun, and the early potatoes are already planted.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Even on Cote Gelee the housewife has persuaded _le vieux_ to lay aside his gun, and the early potatoes are already planted.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading CONVERGING LINES.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading From sky to sky, each tree and field, each plain and plantation grove, are putting on the greenery of a Northern May.
the force of workers available
From this reading If the moon be at the full, much ground is ready for the sower; and those ploughmen and pony teams and men working along behind them with big, clumsy hoes, over in yonder field, are planting corn.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading If the moon be at the full, much ground is ready for the sower; and those ploughmen and pony teams and men working along behind them with big, clumsy hoes, over in yonder field, are planting corn.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If the moon be at the full, much ground is ready for the sower; and those ploughmen and pony teams and men working along behind them with big, clumsy hoes, over in yonder field, are planting corn.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading From sky to sky, each tree and field, each plain and plantation grove, are putting on the greenery of a Northern May.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the prairies of Vermilion and Lafayette, winter is virtually over by the first week in February.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the prairies of Vermilion and Lafayette, winter is virtually over by the first week in February.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On the prairies of Vermilion and Lafayette, winter is virtually over by the first week in February.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Even on Cote Gelee the housewife has persuaded _le vieux_ to lay aside his gun, and the early potatoes are already planted.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading From sky to sky, each tree and field, each plain and plantation grove, are putting on the greenery of a Northern May.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading From sky to sky, each tree and field, each plain and plantation grove, are putting on the greenery of a Northern May.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Even on Cote Gelee the housewife has persuaded _le vieux_ to lay aside his gun, and the early potatoes are already planted.
plantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading If the moon be at the full, much ground is ready for the sower; and those ploughmen and pony teams and men working along behind them with big, clumsy hoes, over in yonder field, are planting corn.
ploughmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the moon be at the full, much ground is ready for the sower; and those ploughmen and pony teams and men working along behind them with big, clumsy hoes, over in yonder field, are planting corn.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading If the moon be at the full, much ground is ready for the sower; and those ploughmen and pony teams and men working along behind them with big, clumsy hoes, over in yonder field, are planting corn.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Even on Cote Gelee the housewife has persuaded _le vieux_ to lay aside his gun, and the early potatoes are already planted.
prairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading On the prairies of Vermilion and Lafayette, winter is virtually over by the first week in February.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading From sky to sky, each tree and field, each plain and plantation grove, are putting on the greenery of a Northern May.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading If the moon be at the full, much ground is ready for the sower; and those ploughmen and pony teams and men working along behind them with big, clumsy hoes, over in yonder field, are planting corn.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading From sky to sky, each tree and field, each plain and plantation grove, are putting on the greenery of a Northern May.
sowernounUS /ˈsoʊər/
someone who sows
From this reading If the moon be at the full, much ground is ready for the sower; and those ploughmen and pony teams and men working along behind them with big, clumsy hoes, over in yonder field, are planting corn.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading If the moon be at the full, much ground is ready for the sower; and those ploughmen and pony teams and men working along behind them with big, clumsy hoes, over in yonder field, are planting corn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the prairies of Vermilion and Lafayette, winter is virtually over by the first week in February.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If the moon be at the full, much ground is ready for the sower; and those ploughmen and pony teams and men working along behind them with big, clumsy hoes, over in yonder field, are planting corn.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If the moon be at the full, much ground is ready for the sower; and those ploughmen and pony teams and men working along behind them with big, clumsy hoes, over in yonder field, are planting corn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From sky to sky, each tree and field, each plain and plantation grove, are putting on the greenery of a Northern May.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading From sky to sky, each tree and field, each plain and plantation grove, are putting on the greenery of a Northern May.
VermilionadjectiveUS /vərˈmɪljən/
of a vivid red to reddish-orange color
From this reading On the prairies of Vermilion and Lafayette, winter is virtually over by the first week in February.
vieux
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even on Cote Gelee the housewife has persuaded _le vieux_ to lay aside his gun, and the early potatoes are already planted.
virtuallyadverbUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəli/
in essence or effect but not in fact
From this reading On the prairies of Vermilion and Lafayette, winter is virtually over by the first week in February.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading On the prairies of Vermilion and Lafayette, winter is virtually over by the first week in February.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading On the prairies of Vermilion and Lafayette, winter is virtually over by the first week in February.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If the moon be at the full, much ground is ready for the sower; and those ploughmen and pony teams and men working along behind them with big, clumsy hoes, over in yonder field, are planting corn.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading If the moon be at the full, much ground is ready for the sower; and those ploughmen and pony teams and men working along behind them with big, clumsy hoes, over in yonder field, are planting corn.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading If the moon be at the full, much ground is ready for the sower; and those ploughmen and pony teams and men working along behind them with big, clumsy hoes, over in yonder field, are planting corn.
