used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was a crop year, and even upon the rocky land of the D. D. D. the grain pushed up resistlessly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The field seemed to ripple and stir under the breeze that moved over the heavily laden stalks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ripening grain gleamed in the sunlight, golden as her own thick braids.
braidsnounUS /breɪdz/
plural of “braid” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading The ripening grain gleamed in the sunlight, golden as her own thick braids.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The field seemed to ripple and stir under the breeze that moved over the heavily laden stalks.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Yet as she looked out upon those waving fields, which represented largely the labor of her own and her brothers' hands, Nettie felt no sense of gratification or pride.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Nettie sat listlessly on the single step of the Day shack, her hands loosely clasped in her lap.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading This was a crop year, and even upon the rocky land of the D. D. D. the grain pushed up resistlessly.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading This was a crop year, and even upon the rocky land of the D. D. D. the grain pushed up resistlessly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Nettie sat listlessly on the single step of the Day shack, her hands loosely clasped in her lap.
divisible by two
From this reading This was a crop year, and even upon the rocky land of the D. D. D. the grain pushed up resistlessly.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Yet as she looked out upon those waving fields, which represented largely the labor of her own and her brothers' hands, Nettie felt no sense of gratification or pride.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The field seemed to ripple and stir under the breeze that moved over the heavily laden stalks.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Yet as she looked out upon those waving fields, which represented largely the labor of her own and her brothers' hands, Nettie felt no sense of gratification or pride.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The ripening grain gleamed in the sunlight, golden as her own thick braids.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The ripening grain gleamed in the sunlight, golden as her own thick braids.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading The ripening grain gleamed in the sunlight, golden as her own thick braids.
gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading Yet as she looked out upon those waving fields, which represented largely the labor of her own and her brothers' hands, Nettie felt no sense of gratification or pride.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Nettie sat listlessly on the single step of the Day shack, her hands loosely clasped in her lap.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The field seemed to ripple and stir under the breeze that moved over the heavily laden stalks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nettie sat listlessly on the single step of the Day shack, her hands loosely clasped in her lap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nettie sat listlessly on the single step of the Day shack, her hands loosely clasped in her lap.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Yet as she looked out upon those waving fields, which represented largely the labor of her own and her brothers' hands, Nettie felt no sense of gratification or pride.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The field seemed to ripple and stir under the breeze that moved over the heavily laden stalks.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading This was a crop year, and even upon the rocky land of the D. D. D. the grain pushed up resistlessly.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Nettie sat listlessly on the single step of the Day shack, her hands loosely clasped in her lap.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Yet as she looked out upon those waving fields, which represented largely the labor of her own and her brothers' hands, Nettie felt no sense of gratification or pride.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading Nettie sat listlessly on the single step of the Day shack, her hands loosely clasped in her lap.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Yet as she looked out upon those waving fields, which represented largely the labor of her own and her brothers' hands, Nettie felt no sense of gratification or pride.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading Nettie sat listlessly on the single step of the Day shack, her hands loosely clasped in her lap.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The field seemed to ripple and stir under the breeze that moved over the heavily laden stalks.
Nettie
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From this reading Nettie sat listlessly on the single step of the Day shack, her hands loosely clasped in her lap.
not any; not one
From this reading Yet as she looked out upon those waving fields, which represented largely the labor of her own and her brothers' hands, Nettie felt no sense of gratification or pride.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nettie sat listlessly on the single step of the Day shack, her hands loosely clasped in her lap.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nettie sat listlessly on the single step of the Day shack, her hands loosely clasped in her lap.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yet as she looked out upon those waving fields, which represented largely the labor of her own and her brothers' hands, Nettie felt no sense of gratification or pride.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yet as she looked out upon those waving fields, which represented largely the labor of her own and her brothers' hands, Nettie felt no sense of gratification or pride.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The field seemed to ripple and stir under the breeze that moved over the heavily laden stalks.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The ripening grain gleamed in the sunlight, golden as her own thick braids.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Yet as she looked out upon those waving fields, which represented largely the labor of her own and her brothers' hands, Nettie felt no sense of gratification or pride.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading This was a crop year, and even upon the rocky land of the D. D. D. the grain pushed up resistlessly.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Yet as she looked out upon those waving fields, which represented largely the labor of her own and her brothers' hands, Nettie felt no sense of gratification or pride.
resistlessly
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From this reading This was a crop year, and even upon the rocky land of the D. D. D. the grain pushed up resistlessly.
ripeningnounUS /ˈraɪpənɪŋ/
coming to full development; becoming mature
From this reading The ripening grain gleamed in the sunlight, golden as her own thick braids.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading The field seemed to ripple and stir under the breeze that moved over the heavily laden stalks.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading This was a crop year, and even upon the rocky land of the D. D. D. the grain pushed up resistlessly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Nettie sat listlessly on the single step of the Day shack, her hands loosely clasped in her lap.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The field seemed to ripple and stir under the breeze that moved over the heavily laden stalks.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Yet as she looked out upon those waving fields, which represented largely the labor of her own and her brothers' hands, Nettie felt no sense of gratification or pride.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Nettie sat listlessly on the single step of the Day shack, her hands loosely clasped in her lap.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet as she looked out upon those waving fields, which represented largely the labor of her own and her brothers' hands, Nettie felt no sense of gratification or pride.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Nettie sat listlessly on the single step of the Day shack, her hands loosely clasped in her lap.
stalksnounUS /stɔːks/
plural of “stalk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading The field seemed to ripple and stir under the breeze that moved over the heavily laden stalks.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Nettie sat listlessly on the single step of the Day shack, her hands loosely clasped in her lap.
move an implement through
From this reading The field seemed to ripple and stir under the breeze that moved over the heavily laden stalks.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The ripening grain gleamed in the sunlight, golden as her own thick braids.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The field seemed to ripple and stir under the breeze that moved over the heavily laden stalks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nettie sat listlessly on the single step of the Day shack, her hands loosely clasped in her lap.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The ripening grain gleamed in the sunlight, golden as her own thick braids.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a crop year, and even upon the rocky land of the D. D. D. the grain pushed up resistlessly.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Yet as she looked out upon those waving fields, which represented largely the labor of her own and her brothers' hands, Nettie felt no sense of gratification or pride.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The field seemed to ripple and stir under the breeze that moved over the heavily laden stalks.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The field seemed to ripple and stir under the breeze that moved over the heavily laden stalks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This was a crop year, and even upon the rocky land of the D. D. D. the grain pushed up resistlessly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This was a crop year, and even upon the rocky land of the D. D. D. the grain pushed up resistlessly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a crop year, and even upon the rocky land of the D. D. D. the grain pushed up resistlessly.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Yet as she looked out upon those waving fields, which represented largely the labor of her own and her brothers' hands, Nettie felt no sense of gratification or pride.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet as she looked out upon those waving fields, which represented largely the labor of her own and her brothers' hands, Nettie felt no sense of gratification or pride.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This was a crop year, and even upon the rocky land of the D. D. D. the grain pushed up resistlessly.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet as she looked out upon those waving fields, which represented largely the labor of her own and her brothers' hands, Nettie felt no sense of gratification or pride.
