used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Henley did not see Dixie Hart till a week had elapsed.
(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 "I've done all sorts of jobs on a farm, from splitting rails to feeding a steam thresher, and they are picnics beside what you are now at."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had on a sunbonnet and heavy gloves, and stood in a dense patch of prickly blackberry briers which reached to her shoulders.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I've done all sorts of jobs on a farm, from splitting rails to feeding a steam thresher, and they are picnics beside what you are now at."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had started to drive over to Carlton one morning, when he passed her as she was mending a rail-fence round one of her fields which extended down to the road.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I've done all sorts of jobs on a farm, from splitting rails to feeding a steam thresher, and they are picnics beside what you are now at."
next to; at the side of
From this reading "I've done all sorts of jobs on a farm, from splitting rails to feeding a steam thresher, and they are picnics beside what you are now at."
blackberrynounUS /ˈblækberi/
large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus
From this reading She had on a sunbonnet and heavy gloves, and stood in a dense patch of prickly blackberry briers which reached to her shoulders.
briers
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From this reading She had on a sunbonnet and heavy gloves, and stood in a dense patch of prickly blackberry briers which reached to her shoulders.
Carlton
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From this reading He had started to drive over to Carlton one morning, when he passed her as she was mending a rail-fence round one of her fields which extended down to the road.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading "That work's too hard for you," Henley greeted her cordially.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading She had on a sunbonnet and heavy gloves, and stood in a dense patch of prickly blackberry briers which reached to her shoulders.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Henley did not see Dixie Hart till a week had elapsed.
DixienounUS /ˈdɪksi/
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading Henley did not see Dixie Hart till a week had elapsed.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I've done all sorts of jobs on a farm, from splitting rails to feeding a steam thresher, and they are picnics beside what you are now at."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had started to drive over to Carlton one morning, when he passed her as she was mending a rail-fence round one of her fields which extended down to the road.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading He had started to drive over to Carlton one morning, when he passed her as she was mending a rail-fence round one of her fields which extended down to the road.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Henley did not see Dixie Hart till a week had elapsed.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading He had started to drive over to Carlton one morning, when he passed her as she was mending a rail-fence round one of her fields which extended down to the road.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading "I've done all sorts of jobs on a farm, from splitting rails to feeding a steam thresher, and they are picnics beside what you are now at."
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading "I've done all sorts of jobs on a farm, from splitting rails to feeding a steam thresher, and they are picnics beside what you are now at."
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading He had started to drive over to Carlton one morning, when he passed her as she was mending a rail-fence round one of her fields which extended down to the road.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That work's too hard for you," Henley greeted her cordially.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I've done all sorts of jobs on a farm, from splitting rails to feeding a steam thresher, and they are picnics beside what you are now at."
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading She had on a sunbonnet and heavy gloves, and stood in a dense patch of prickly blackberry briers which reached to her shoulders.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading "That work's too hard for you," Henley greeted her cordially.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Henley did not see Dixie Hart till a week had elapsed.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "That work's too hard for you," Henley greeted her cordially.
HartnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading Henley did not see Dixie Hart till a week had elapsed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had started to drive over to Carlton one morning, when he passed her as she was mending a rail-fence round one of her fields which extended down to the road.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading She had on a sunbonnet and heavy gloves, and stood in a dense patch of prickly blackberry briers which reached to her shoulders.
Henley
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From this reading Henley did not see Dixie Hart till a week had elapsed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had started to drive over to Carlton one morning, when he passed her as she was mending a rail-fence round one of her fields which extended down to the road.
I've
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From this reading "I've done all sorts of jobs on a farm, from splitting rails to feeding a steam thresher, and they are picnics beside what you are now at."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had on a sunbonnet and heavy gloves, and stood in a dense patch of prickly blackberry briers which reached to her shoulders.
jobsnounUS /dʒɑːbz/
plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "I've done all sorts of jobs on a farm, from splitting rails to feeding a steam thresher, and they are picnics beside what you are now at."
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading He had started to drive over to Carlton one morning, when he passed her as she was mending a rail-fence round one of her fields which extended down to the road.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had started to drive over to Carlton one morning, when he passed her as she was mending a rail-fence round one of her fields which extended down to the road.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Henley did not see Dixie Hart till a week had elapsed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I've done all sorts of jobs on a farm, from splitting rails to feeding a steam thresher, and they are picnics beside what you are now at."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had started to drive over to Carlton one morning, when he passed her as she was mending a rail-fence round one of her fields which extended down to the road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had on a sunbonnet and heavy gloves, and stood in a dense patch of prickly blackberry briers which reached to her shoulders.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had started to drive over to Carlton one morning, when he passed her as she was mending a rail-fence round one of her fields which extended down to the road.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had started to drive over to Carlton one morning, when he passed her as she was mending a rail-fence round one of her fields which extended down to the road.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He had started to drive over to Carlton one morning, when he passed her as she was mending a rail-fence round one of her fields which extended down to the road.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading She had on a sunbonnet and heavy gloves, and stood in a dense patch of prickly blackberry briers which reached to her shoulders.
picnicsnounUS /ˈpɪknɪks/
plural of “picnic” — a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading "I've done all sorts of jobs on a farm, from splitting rails to feeding a steam thresher, and they are picnics beside what you are now at."
pricklyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪkli/
very irritable
From this reading She had on a sunbonnet and heavy gloves, and stood in a dense patch of prickly blackberry briers which reached to her shoulders.
rail-fence
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From this reading He had started to drive over to Carlton one morning, when he passed her as she was mending a rail-fence round one of her fields which extended down to the road.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading "I've done all sorts of jobs on a farm, from splitting rails to feeding a steam thresher, and they are picnics beside what you are now at."
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She had on a sunbonnet and heavy gloves, and stood in a dense patch of prickly blackberry briers which reached to her shoulders.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He had started to drive over to Carlton one morning, when he passed her as she was mending a rail-fence round one of her fields which extended down to the road.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He had started to drive over to Carlton one morning, when he passed her as she was mending a rail-fence round one of her fields which extended down to the road.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Henley did not see Dixie Hart till a week had elapsed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had started to drive over to Carlton one morning, when he passed her as she was mending a rail-fence round one of her fields which extended down to the road.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading She had on a sunbonnet and heavy gloves, and stood in a dense patch of prickly blackberry briers which reached to her shoulders.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "I've done all sorts of jobs on a farm, from splitting rails to feeding a steam thresher, and they are picnics beside what you are now at."
splittingadjectiveUS /ˈsplɪtɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading "I've done all sorts of jobs on a farm, from splitting rails to feeding a steam thresher, and they are picnics beside what you are now at."
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had started to drive over to Carlton one morning, when he passed her as she was mending a rail-fence round one of her fields which extended down to the road.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading "I've done all sorts of jobs on a farm, from splitting rails to feeding a steam thresher, and they are picnics beside what you are now at."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She had on a sunbonnet and heavy gloves, and stood in a dense patch of prickly blackberry briers which reached to her shoulders.
sunbonnetnoun
a large bonnet that shades the face; worn by girls and women
From this reading She had on a sunbonnet and heavy gloves, and stood in a dense patch of prickly blackberry briers which reached to her shoulders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That work's too hard for you," Henley greeted her cordially.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had started to drive over to Carlton one morning, when he passed her as she was mending a rail-fence round one of her fields which extended down to the road.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I've done all sorts of jobs on a farm, from splitting rails to feeding a steam thresher, and they are picnics beside what you are now at."
threshernounUS /ˈθreʃər/
a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw
From this reading "I've done all sorts of jobs on a farm, from splitting rails to feeding a steam thresher, and they are picnics beside what you are now at."
up to a particular time
From this reading Henley did not see Dixie Hart till a week had elapsed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had started to drive over to Carlton one morning, when he passed her as she was mending a rail-fence round one of her fields which extended down to the road.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "That work's too hard for you," Henley greeted her cordially.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had started to drive over to Carlton one morning, when he passed her as she was mending a rail-fence round one of her fields which extended down to the road.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Henley did not see Dixie Hart till a week had elapsed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I've done all sorts of jobs on a farm, from splitting rails to feeding a steam thresher, and they are picnics beside what you are now at."
at the time that
From this reading He had started to drive over to Carlton one morning, when he passed her as she was mending a rail-fence round one of her fields which extended down to the road.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had started to drive over to Carlton one morning, when he passed her as she was mending a rail-fence round one of her fields which extended down to the road.
work'snounUS /wɜːrks/
possessive form of “work” — activity directed toward making or doing something
From this reading "That work's too hard for you," Henley greeted her cordially.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That work's too hard for you," Henley greeted her cordially.
