used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For half a mile, the road led past Sir William's fields, in which the wheat was now its full ripe harvest yellow.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading Around one of these fields, a binder hummed, and the shirt-sleeved man on the seat of it flung a kiss to Daisy from afar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hot July had passed, and the sun of August had shaded to the blandness of near-September, when Daisy Ware climbed into her own buggy, behind her own smart bronco, and driving out through the gate of her own farm, took bowlingly the ruts of the Toddburn trail on her way to meet Lady Frances Ware's train.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around one of these fields, a binder hummed, and the shirt-sleeved man on the seat of it flung a kiss to Daisy from afar.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Hot July had passed, and the sun of August had shaded to the blandness of near-September, when Daisy Ware climbed into her own buggy, behind her own smart bronco, and driving out through the gate of her own farm, took bowlingly the ruts of the Toddburn trail on her way to meet Lady Frances Ware's train.
BaronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading That shirt-sleeved man was Sir William Ware, Baronet.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Hot July had passed, and the sun of August had shaded to the blandness of near-September, when Daisy Ware climbed into her own buggy, behind her own smart bronco, and driving out through the gate of her own farm, took bowlingly the ruts of the Toddburn trail on her way to meet Lady Frances Ware's train.
bindernounUS /ˈbaɪndər/
a machine that cuts grain and binds it in sheaves
From this reading Around one of these fields, a binder hummed, and the shirt-sleeved man on the seat of it flung a kiss to Daisy from afar.
blandnessnounUS /ˈblændnəs/
the trait of exhibiting no personal embarrassment or concern
From this reading Hot July had passed, and the sun of August had shaded to the blandness of near-September, when Daisy Ware climbed into her own buggy, behind her own smart bronco, and driving out through the gate of her own farm, took bowlingly the ruts of the Toddburn trail on her way to meet Lady Frances Ware's train.
bowlingly
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From this reading Hot July had passed, and the sun of August had shaded to the blandness of near-September, when Daisy Ware climbed into her own buggy, behind her own smart bronco, and driving out through the gate of her own farm, took bowlingly the ruts of the Toddburn trail on her way to meet Lady Frances Ware's train.
bronconounUS /ˈbrɑːŋkoʊ/
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading Hot July had passed, and the sun of August had shaded to the blandness of near-September, when Daisy Ware climbed into her own buggy, behind her own smart bronco, and driving out through the gate of her own farm, took bowlingly the ruts of the Toddburn trail on her way to meet Lady Frances Ware's train.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading Hot July had passed, and the sun of August had shaded to the blandness of near-September, when Daisy Ware climbed into her own buggy, behind her own smart bronco, and driving out through the gate of her own farm, took bowlingly the ruts of the Toddburn trail on her way to meet Lady Frances Ware's train.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Hot July had passed, and the sun of August had shaded to the blandness of near-September, when Daisy Ware climbed into her own buggy, behind her own smart bronco, and driving out through the gate of her own farm, took bowlingly the ruts of the Toddburn trail on her way to meet Lady Frances Ware's train.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE MOTHER.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading Hot July had passed, and the sun of August had shaded to the blandness of near-September, when Daisy Ware climbed into her own buggy, behind her own smart bronco, and driving out through the gate of her own farm, took bowlingly the ruts of the Toddburn trail on her way to meet Lady Frances Ware's train.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Hot July had passed, and the sun of August had shaded to the blandness of near-September, when Daisy Ware climbed into her own buggy, behind her own smart bronco, and driving out through the gate of her own farm, took bowlingly the ruts of the Toddburn trail on her way to meet Lady Frances Ware's train.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Hot July had passed, and the sun of August had shaded to the blandness of near-September, when Daisy Ware climbed into her own buggy, behind her own smart bronco, and driving out through the gate of her own farm, took bowlingly the ruts of the Toddburn trail on her way to meet Lady Frances Ware's train.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading For half a mile, the road led past Sir William's fields, in which the wheat was now its full ripe harvest yellow.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Around one of these fields, a binder hummed, and the shirt-sleeved man on the seat of it flung a kiss to Daisy from afar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For half a mile, the road led past Sir William's fields, in which the wheat was now its full ripe harvest yellow.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Hot July had passed, and the sun of August had shaded to the blandness of near-September, when Daisy Ware climbed into her own buggy, behind her own smart bronco, and driving out through the gate of her own farm, took bowlingly the ruts of the Toddburn trail on her way to meet Lady Frances Ware's train.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Around one of these fields, a binder hummed, and the shirt-sleeved man on the seat of it flung a kiss to Daisy from afar.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading For half a mile, the road led past Sir William's fields, in which the wheat was now its full ripe harvest yellow.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Hot July had passed, and the sun of August had shaded to the blandness of near-September, when Daisy Ware climbed into her own buggy, behind her own smart bronco, and driving out through the gate of her own farm, took bowlingly the ruts of the Toddburn trail on her way to meet Lady Frances Ware's train.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hot July had passed, and the sun of August had shaded to the blandness of near-September, when Daisy Ware climbed into her own buggy, behind her own smart bronco, and driving out through the gate of her own farm, took bowlingly the ruts of the Toddburn trail on her way to meet Lady Frances Ware's train.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading For half a mile, the road led past Sir William's fields, in which the wheat was now its full ripe harvest yellow.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading For half a mile, the road led past Sir William's fields, in which the wheat was now its full ripe harvest yellow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hot July had passed, and the sun of August had shaded to the blandness of near-September, when Daisy Ware climbed into her own buggy, behind her own smart bronco, and driving out through the gate of her own farm, took bowlingly the ruts of the Toddburn trail on her way to meet Lady Frances Ware's train.
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 Hot July had passed, and the sun of August had shaded to the blandness of near-September, when Daisy Ware climbed into her own buggy, behind her own smart bronco, and driving out through the gate of her own farm, took bowlingly the ruts of the Toddburn trail on her way to meet Lady Frances Ware's train.
hummed
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From this reading Around one of these fields, a binder hummed, and the shirt-sleeved man on the seat of it flung a kiss to Daisy from afar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For half a mile, the road led past Sir William's fields, in which the wheat was now its full ripe harvest yellow.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hot July had passed, and the sun of August had shaded to the blandness of near-September, when Daisy Ware climbed into her own buggy, behind her own smart bronco, and driving out through the gate of her own farm, took bowlingly the ruts of the Toddburn trail on her way to meet Lady Frances Ware's train.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Around one of these fields, a binder hummed, and the shirt-sleeved man on the seat of it flung a kiss to Daisy from afar.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For half a mile, the road led past Sir William's fields, in which the wheat was now its full ripe harvest yellow.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Hot July had passed, and the sun of August had shaded to the blandness of near-September, when Daisy Ware climbed into her own buggy, behind her own smart bronco, and driving out through the gate of her own farm, took bowlingly the ruts of the Toddburn trail on her way to meet Lady Frances Ware's train.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Around one of these fields, a binder hummed, and the shirt-sleeved man on the seat of it flung a kiss to Daisy from afar.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Hot July had passed, and the sun of August had shaded to the blandness of near-September, when Daisy Ware climbed into her own buggy, behind her own smart bronco, and driving out through the gate of her own farm, took bowlingly the ruts of the Toddburn trail on her way to meet Lady Frances Ware's train.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading For half a mile, the road led past Sir William's fields, in which the wheat was now its full ripe harvest yellow.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Around one of these fields, a binder hummed, and the shirt-sleeved man on the seat of it flung a kiss to Daisy from afar.
come together
From this reading Hot July had passed, and the sun of August had shaded to the blandness of near-September, when Daisy Ware climbed into her own buggy, behind her own smart bronco, and driving out through the gate of her own farm, took bowlingly the ruts of the Toddburn trail on her way to meet Lady Frances Ware's train.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading For half a mile, the road led past Sir William's fields, in which the wheat was now its full ripe harvest yellow.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE COMING OF THE MOTHER.
near-September
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From this reading Hot July had passed, and the sun of August had shaded to the blandness of near-September, when Daisy Ware climbed into her own buggy, behind her own smart bronco, and driving out through the gate of her own farm, took bowlingly the ruts of the Toddburn trail on her way to meet Lady Frances Ware's train.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For half a mile, the road led past Sir William's fields, in which the wheat was now its full ripe harvest yellow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE MOTHER.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hot July had passed, and the sun of August had shaded to the blandness of near-September, when Daisy Ware climbed into her own buggy, behind her own smart bronco, and driving out through the gate of her own farm, took bowlingly the ruts of the Toddburn trail on her way to meet Lady Frances Ware's train.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Around one of these fields, a binder hummed, and the shirt-sleeved man on the seat of it flung a kiss to Daisy from afar.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hot July had passed, and the sun of August had shaded to the blandness of near-September, when Daisy Ware climbed into her own buggy, behind her own smart bronco, and driving out through the gate of her own farm, took bowlingly the ruts of the Toddburn trail on her way to meet Lady Frances Ware's train.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Hot July had passed, and the sun of August had shaded to the blandness of near-September, when Daisy Ware climbed into her own buggy, behind her own smart bronco, and driving out through the gate of her own farm, took bowlingly the ruts of the Toddburn trail on her way to meet Lady Frances Ware's train.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Hot July had passed, and the sun of August had shaded to the blandness of near-September, when Daisy Ware climbed into her own buggy, behind her own smart bronco, and driving out through the gate of her own farm, took bowlingly the ruts of the Toddburn trail on her way to meet Lady Frances Ware's train.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading For half a mile, the road led past Sir William's fields, in which the wheat was now its full ripe harvest yellow.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading For half a mile, the road led past Sir William's fields, in which the wheat was now its full ripe harvest yellow.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading For half a mile, the road led past Sir William's fields, in which the wheat was now its full ripe harvest yellow.
rutsnounUS /rʌts/
plural of “rut” — a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
From this reading Hot July had passed, and the sun of August had shaded to the blandness of near-September, when Daisy Ware climbed into her own buggy, behind her own smart bronco, and driving out through the gate of her own farm, took bowlingly the ruts of the Toddburn trail on her way to meet Lady Frances Ware's train.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Around one of these fields, a binder hummed, and the shirt-sleeved man on the seat of it flung a kiss to Daisy from afar.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading Hot July had passed, and the sun of August had shaded to the blandness of near-September, when Daisy Ware climbed into her own buggy, behind her own smart bronco, and driving out through the gate of her own farm, took bowlingly the ruts of the Toddburn trail on her way to meet Lady Frances Ware's train.
shirt-sleeved
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From this reading Around one of these fields, a binder hummed, and the shirt-sleeved man on the seat of it flung a kiss to Daisy from afar.
term of address for a man
From this reading For half a mile, the road led past Sir William's fields, in which the wheat was now its full ripe harvest yellow.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Hot July had passed, and the sun of August had shaded to the blandness of near-September, when Daisy Ware climbed into her own buggy, behind her own smart bronco, and driving out through the gate of her own farm, took bowlingly the ruts of the Toddburn trail on her way to meet Lady Frances Ware's train.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Hot July had passed, and the sun of August had shaded to the blandness of near-September, when Daisy Ware climbed into her own buggy, behind her own smart bronco, and driving out through the gate of her own farm, took bowlingly the ruts of the Toddburn trail on her way to meet Lady Frances Ware's train.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That shirt-sleeved man was Sir William Ware, Baronet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF THE MOTHER.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Around one of these fields, a binder hummed, and the shirt-sleeved man on the seat of it flung a kiss to Daisy from afar.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Hot July had passed, and the sun of August had shaded to the blandness of near-September, when Daisy Ware climbed into her own buggy, behind her own smart bronco, and driving out through the gate of her own farm, took bowlingly the ruts of the Toddburn trail on her way to meet Lady Frances Ware's train.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hot July had passed, and the sun of August had shaded to the blandness of near-September, when Daisy Ware climbed into her own buggy, behind her own smart bronco, and driving out through the gate of her own farm, took bowlingly the ruts of the Toddburn trail on her way to meet Lady Frances Ware's train.
Toddburn
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From this reading Hot July had passed, and the sun of August had shaded to the blandness of near-September, when Daisy Ware climbed into her own buggy, behind her own smart bronco, and driving out through the gate of her own farm, took bowlingly the ruts of the Toddburn trail on her way to meet Lady Frances Ware's train.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Hot July had passed, and the sun of August had shaded to the blandness of near-September, when Daisy Ware climbed into her own buggy, behind her own smart bronco, and driving out through the gate of her own farm, took bowlingly the ruts of the Toddburn trail on her way to meet Lady Frances Ware's train.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Hot July had passed, and the sun of August had shaded to the blandness of near-September, when Daisy Ware climbed into her own buggy, behind her own smart bronco, and driving out through the gate of her own farm, took bowlingly the ruts of the Toddburn trail on her way to meet Lady Frances Ware's train.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Hot July had passed, and the sun of August had shaded to the blandness of near-September, when Daisy Ware climbed into her own buggy, behind her own smart bronco, and driving out through the gate of her own farm, took bowlingly the ruts of the Toddburn trail on her way to meet Lady Frances Ware's train.
WarenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading Hot July had passed, and the sun of August had shaded to the blandness of near-September, when Daisy Ware climbed into her own buggy, behind her own smart bronco, and driving out through the gate of her own farm, took bowlingly the ruts of the Toddburn trail on her way to meet Lady Frances Ware's train.
Ware's
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From this reading Hot July had passed, and the sun of August had shaded to the blandness of near-September, when Daisy Ware climbed into her own buggy, behind her own smart bronco, and driving out through the gate of her own farm, took bowlingly the ruts of the Toddburn trail on her way to meet Lady Frances Ware's train.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For half a mile, the road led past Sir William's fields, in which the wheat was now its full ripe harvest yellow.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hot July had passed, and the sun of August had shaded to the blandness of near-September, when Daisy Ware climbed into her own buggy, behind her own smart bronco, and driving out through the gate of her own farm, took bowlingly the ruts of the Toddburn trail on her way to meet Lady Frances Ware's train.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading For half a mile, the road led past Sir William's fields, in which the wheat was now its full ripe harvest yellow.
at the time that
From this reading Hot July had passed, and the sun of August had shaded to the blandness of near-September, when Daisy Ware climbed into her own buggy, behind her own smart bronco, and driving out through the gate of her own farm, took bowlingly the ruts of the Toddburn trail on her way to meet Lady Frances Ware's train.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For half a mile, the road led past Sir William's fields, in which the wheat was now its full ripe harvest yellow.
William
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From this reading That shirt-sleeved man was Sir William Ware, Baronet.
William'snounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading For half a mile, the road led past Sir William's fields, in which the wheat was now its full ripe harvest yellow.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading For half a mile, the road led past Sir William's fields, in which the wheat was now its full ripe harvest yellow.
