used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I wonder how many bushels I can get away with,” he figured, after a careful estimate of the load he had already secured.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I wonder how many bushels I can get away with,” he figured, after a careful estimate of the load he had already secured.
all-day
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From this reading “I believe this wagon will hold close on to forty bushels, but it’ll be an all-day job to gather that many.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “I wonder how many bushels I can get away with,” he figured, after a careful estimate of the load he had already secured.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I believe this wagon will hold close on to forty bushels, but it’ll be an all-day job to gather that many.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It’s like picking up money,” he mused as he gathered them into one of the bushel baskets and then carried them to the wagon, which he had drawn out into the yard, and dumped them inside.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Dick spent the entire morning gathering apples, making selection of the best that he shook down or knocked from the limbs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It’s like picking up money,” he mused as he gathered them into one of the bushel baskets and then carried them to the wagon, which he had drawn out into the yard, and dumped them inside.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I wonder how many bushels I can get away with,” he figured, after a careful estimate of the load he had already secured.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading “It’s like picking up money,” he mused as he gathered them into one of the bushel baskets and then carried them to the wagon, which he had drawn out into the yard, and dumped them inside.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I believe this wagon will hold close on to forty bushels, but it’ll be an all-day job to gather that many.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I believe this wagon will hold close on to forty bushels, but it’ll be an all-day job to gather that many.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Dick spent the entire morning gathering apples, making selection of the best that he shook down or knocked from the limbs.
bushelnounUS /ˈbʊʃəl/
a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches
From this reading “It’s like picking up money,” he mused as he gathered them into one of the bushel baskets and then carried them to the wagon, which he had drawn out into the yard, and dumped them inside.
bushelsnounUS /ˈbʊʃəlz/
plural of “bushel” — a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches
From this reading “I wonder how many bushels I can get away with,” he figured, after a careful estimate of the load he had already secured.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I believe this wagon will hold close on to forty bushels, but it’ll be an all-day job to gather that many.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I wonder how many bushels I can get away with,” he figured, after a careful estimate of the load he had already secured.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading “I wonder how many bushels I can get away with,” he figured, after a careful estimate of the load he had already secured.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “It’s like picking up money,” he mused as he gathered them into one of the bushel baskets and then carried them to the wagon, which he had drawn out into the yard, and dumped them inside.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “I believe this wagon will hold close on to forty bushels, but it’ll be an all-day job to gather that many.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick spent the entire morning gathering apples, making selection of the best that he shook down or knocked from the limbs.
DICK'SnounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK’S FIRST SPECULATION.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dick spent the entire morning gathering apples, making selection of the best that he shook down or knocked from the limbs.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading “It’s like picking up money,” he mused as he gathered them into one of the bushel baskets and then carried them to the wagon, which he had drawn out into the yard, and dumped them inside.
dumpedverbUS /dʌmpt/
past form of “dump” — throw away as refuse
From this reading “It’s like picking up money,” he mused as he gathered them into one of the bushel baskets and then carried them to the wagon, which he had drawn out into the yard, and dumped them inside.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Dick spent the entire morning gathering apples, making selection of the best that he shook down or knocked from the limbs.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading “I wonder how many bushels I can get away with,” he figured, after a careful estimate of the load he had already secured.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading “I wonder how many bushels I can get away with,” he figured, after a careful estimate of the load he had already secured.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading DICK’S FIRST SPECULATION.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading “I believe this wagon will hold close on to forty bushels, but it’ll be an all-day job to gather that many.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dick spent the entire morning gathering apples, making selection of the best that he shook down or knocked from the limbs.
assemble or get together
From this reading “I believe this wagon will hold close on to forty bushels, but it’ll be an all-day job to gather that many.
brought together in one place
From this reading “It’s like picking up money,” he mused as he gathered them into one of the bushel baskets and then carried them to the wagon, which he had drawn out into the yard, and dumped them inside.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Dick spent the entire morning gathering apples, making selection of the best that he shook down or knocked from the limbs.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I wonder how many bushels I can get away with,” he figured, after a careful estimate of the load he had already secured.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “It’s like picking up money,” he mused as he gathered them into one of the bushel baskets and then carried them to the wagon, which he had drawn out into the yard, and dumped them inside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick spent the entire morning gathering apples, making selection of the best that he shook down or knocked from the limbs.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “I believe this wagon will hold close on to forty bushels, but it’ll be an all-day job to gather that many.
how
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From this reading “I wonder how many bushels I can get away with,” he figured, after a careful estimate of the load he had already secured.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder how many bushels I can get away with,” he figured, after a careful estimate of the load he had already secured.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “It’s like picking up money,” he mused as he gathered them into one of the bushel baskets and then carried them to the wagon, which he had drawn out into the yard, and dumped them inside.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “It’s like picking up money,” he mused as he gathered them into one of the bushel baskets and then carried them to the wagon, which he had drawn out into the yard, and dumped them inside.
it'll
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From this reading “I believe this wagon will hold close on to forty bushels, but it’ll be an all-day job to gather that many.
It's
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From this reading “It’s like picking up money,” he mused as he gathered them into one of the bushel baskets and then carried them to the wagon, which he had drawn out into the yard, and dumped them inside.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “I believe this wagon will hold close on to forty bushels, but it’ll be an all-day job to gather that many.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Dick spent the entire morning gathering apples, making selection of the best that he shook down or knocked from the limbs.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “It’s like picking up money,” he mused as he gathered them into one of the bushel baskets and then carried them to the wagon, which he had drawn out into the yard, and dumped them inside.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Dick spent the entire morning gathering apples, making selection of the best that he shook down or knocked from the limbs.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading “I wonder how many bushels I can get away with,” he figured, after a careful estimate of the load he had already secured.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Dick spent the entire morning gathering apples, making selection of the best that he shook down or knocked from the limbs.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “I wonder how many bushels I can get away with,” he figured, after a careful estimate of the load he had already secured.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “It’s like picking up money,” he mused as he gathered them into one of the bushel baskets and then carried them to the wagon, which he had drawn out into the yard, and dumped them inside.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Dick spent the entire morning gathering apples, making selection of the best that he shook down or knocked from the limbs.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading “It’s like picking up money,” he mused as he gathered them into one of the bushel baskets and then carried them to the wagon, which he had drawn out into the yard, and dumped them inside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick spent the entire morning gathering apples, making selection of the best that he shook down or knocked from the limbs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I believe this wagon will hold close on to forty bushels, but it’ll be an all-day job to gather that many.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It’s like picking up money,” he mused as he gathered them into one of the bushel baskets and then carried them to the wagon, which he had drawn out into the yard, and dumped them inside.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dick spent the entire morning gathering apples, making selection of the best that he shook down or knocked from the limbs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “It’s like picking up money,” he mused as he gathered them into one of the bushel baskets and then carried them to the wagon, which he had drawn out into the yard, and dumped them inside.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading “It’s like picking up money,” he mused as he gathered them into one of the bushel baskets and then carried them to the wagon, which he had drawn out into the yard, and dumped them inside.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading “I wonder how many bushels I can get away with,” he figured, after a careful estimate of the load he had already secured.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading Dick spent the entire morning gathering apples, making selection of the best that he shook down or knocked from the limbs.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Dick spent the entire morning gathering apples, making selection of the best that he shook down or knocked from the limbs.
SPECULATIONnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading DICK’S FIRST SPECULATION.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Dick spent the entire morning gathering apples, making selection of the best that he shook down or knocked from the limbs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick spent the entire morning gathering apples, making selection of the best that he shook down or knocked from the limbs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick spent the entire morning gathering apples, making selection of the best that he shook down or knocked from the limbs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “It’s like picking up money,” he mused as he gathered them into one of the bushel baskets and then carried them to the wagon, which he had drawn out into the yard, and dumped them inside.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “It’s like picking up money,” he mused as he gathered them into one of the bushel baskets and then carried them to the wagon, which he had drawn out into the yard, and dumped them inside.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I believe this wagon will hold close on to forty bushels, but it’ll be an all-day job to gather that many.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It’s like picking up money,” he mused as he gathered them into one of the bushel baskets and then carried them to the wagon, which he had drawn out into the yard, and dumped them inside.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “It’s like picking up money,” he mused as he gathered them into one of the bushel baskets and then carried them to the wagon, which he had drawn out into the yard, and dumped them inside.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading “It’s like picking up money,” he mused as he gathered them into one of the bushel baskets and then carried them to the wagon, which he had drawn out into the yard, and dumped them inside.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “It’s like picking up money,” he mused as he gathered them into one of the bushel baskets and then carried them to the wagon, which he had drawn out into the yard, and dumped them inside.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I believe this wagon will hold close on to forty bushels, but it’ll be an all-day job to gather that many.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I wonder how many bushels I can get away with,” he figured, after a careful estimate of the load he had already secured.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder how many bushels I can get away with,” he figured, after a careful estimate of the load he had already secured.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading “It’s like picking up money,” he mused as he gathered them into one of the bushel baskets and then carried them to the wagon, which he had drawn out into the yard, and dumped them inside.
