adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In hoeing the corn, we had planted over the few missing hills, and now, like soldiers who had won the first great success of the campaign, we were in a mood to enjoy a rest to the utmost.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 This rest seemed all the more delightful when we awoke on the following morning, to the soft patter of rain.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading NATURE SMILES AND HELPS The Saturday evening which brought us almost to the middle of June was welcomed indeed.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NATURE SMILES AND HELPS The Saturday evening which brought us almost to the middle of June was welcomed indeed.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading This rest seemed all the more delightful when we awoke on the following morning, to the soft patter of rain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The days preceding had been filled with hard, yet successful labor, and the weeds had been slaughtered by the million.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading NATURE SMILES AND HELPS The Saturday evening which brought us almost to the middle of June was welcomed indeed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The days preceding had been filled with hard, yet successful labor, and the weeds had been slaughtered by the million.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading In hoeing the corn, we had planted over the few missing hills, and now, like soldiers who had won the first great success of the campaign, we were in a mood to enjoy a rest to the utmost.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The greater part of our crops had come up well and were growing nicely.
cornnounUS /kɔːrn/
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 In hoeing the corn, we had planted over the few missing hills, and now, like soldiers who had won the first great success of the campaign, we were in a mood to enjoy a rest to the utmost.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The greater part of our crops had come up well and were growing nicely.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days preceding had been filled with hard, yet successful labor, and the weeds had been slaughtered by the million.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading This rest seemed all the more delightful when we awoke on the following morning, to the soft patter of rain.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading In hoeing the corn, we had planted over the few missing hills, and now, like soldiers who had won the first great success of the campaign, we were in a mood to enjoy a rest to the utmost.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading NATURE SMILES AND HELPS The Saturday evening which brought us almost to the middle of June was welcomed indeed.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In hoeing the corn, we had planted over the few missing hills, and now, like soldiers who had won the first great success of the campaign, we were in a mood to enjoy a rest to the utmost.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The days preceding had been filled with hard, yet successful labor, and the weeds had been slaughtered by the million.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In hoeing the corn, we had planted over the few missing hills, and now, like soldiers who had won the first great success of the campaign, we were in a mood to enjoy a rest to the utmost.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading This rest seemed all the more delightful when we awoke on the following morning, to the soft patter of rain.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In hoeing the corn, we had planted over the few missing hills, and now, like soldiers who had won the first great success of the campaign, we were in a mood to enjoy a rest to the utmost.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The greater part of our crops had come up well and were growing nicely.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The greater part of our crops had come up well and were growing nicely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The days preceding had been filled with hard, yet successful labor, and the weeds had been slaughtered by the million.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The days preceding had been filled with hard, yet successful labor, and the weeds had been slaughtered by the million.
HELPSnounUS /helps/
plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading NATURE SMILES AND HELPS The Saturday evening which brought us almost to the middle of June was welcomed indeed.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading In hoeing the corn, we had planted over the few missing hills, and now, like soldiers who had won the first great success of the campaign, we were in a mood to enjoy a rest to the utmost.
hoeingverbUS /ˈhoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “hoe” — dig with a hoe
From this reading In hoeing the corn, we had planted over the few missing hills, and now, like soldiers who had won the first great success of the campaign, we were in a mood to enjoy a rest to the utmost.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In hoeing the corn, we had planted over the few missing hills, and now, like soldiers who had won the first great success of the campaign, we were in a mood to enjoy a rest to the utmost.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading NATURE SMILES AND HELPS The Saturday evening which brought us almost to the middle of June was welcomed indeed.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading NATURE SMILES AND HELPS The Saturday evening which brought us almost to the middle of June was welcomed indeed.
labornounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The days preceding had been filled with hard, yet successful labor, and the weeds had been slaughtered by the million.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In hoeing the corn, we had planted over the few missing hills, and now, like soldiers who had won the first great success of the campaign, we were in a mood to enjoy a rest to the utmost.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading NATURE SMILES AND HELPS The Saturday evening which brought us almost to the middle of June was welcomed indeed.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading The days preceding had been filled with hard, yet successful labor, and the weeds had been slaughtered by the million.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading In hoeing the corn, we had planted over the few missing hills, and now, like soldiers who had won the first great success of the campaign, we were in a mood to enjoy a rest to the utmost.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading In hoeing the corn, we had planted over the few missing hills, and now, like soldiers who had won the first great success of the campaign, we were in a mood to enjoy a rest to the utmost.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This rest seemed all the more delightful when we awoke on the following morning, to the soft patter of rain.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This rest seemed all the more delightful when we awoke on the following morning, to the soft patter of rain.
NATUREnounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading NATURE SMILES AND HELPS The Saturday evening which brought us almost to the middle of June was welcomed indeed.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading The greater part of our crops had come up well and were growing nicely.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In hoeing the corn, we had planted over the few missing hills, and now, like soldiers who had won the first great success of the campaign, we were in a mood to enjoy a rest to the utmost.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NATURE SMILES AND HELPS The Saturday evening which brought us almost to the middle of June was welcomed indeed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This rest seemed all the more delightful when we awoke on the following morning, to the soft patter of rain.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The greater part of our crops had come up well and were growing nicely.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In hoeing the corn, we had planted over the few missing hills, and now, like soldiers who had won the first great success of the campaign, we were in a mood to enjoy a rest to the utmost.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The greater part of our crops had come up well and were growing nicely.
patternounUS /ˈpætər/
plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
From this reading This rest seemed all the more delightful when we awoke on the following morning, to the soft patter of rain.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading In hoeing the corn, we had planted over the few missing hills, and now, like soldiers who had won the first great success of the campaign, we were in a mood to enjoy a rest to the utmost.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The days preceding had been filled with hard, yet successful labor, and the weeds had been slaughtered by the million.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading This rest seemed all the more delightful when we awoke on the following morning, to the soft patter of rain.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading In hoeing the corn, we had planted over the few missing hills, and now, like soldiers who had won the first great success of the campaign, we were in a mood to enjoy a rest to the utmost.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading NATURE SMILES AND HELPS The Saturday evening which brought us almost to the middle of June was welcomed indeed.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This rest seemed all the more delightful when we awoke on the following morning, to the soft patter of rain.
slaughteredverbUS /ˈslɔːtərd/
past form of “slaughter” — kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading The days preceding had been filled with hard, yet successful labor, and the weeds had been slaughtered by the million.
SMILESnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading NATURE SMILES AND HELPS The Saturday evening which brought us almost to the middle of June was welcomed indeed.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading This rest seemed all the more delightful when we awoke on the following morning, to the soft patter of rain.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading In hoeing the corn, we had planted over the few missing hills, and now, like soldiers who had won the first great success of the campaign, we were in a mood to enjoy a rest to the utmost.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading In hoeing the corn, we had planted over the few missing hills, and now, like soldiers who had won the first great success of the campaign, we were in a mood to enjoy a rest to the utmost.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The days preceding had been filled with hard, yet successful labor, and the weeds had been slaughtered by the million.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NATURE SMILES AND HELPS The Saturday evening which brought us almost to the middle of June was welcomed indeed.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This rest seemed all the more delightful when we awoke on the following morning, to the soft patter of rain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NATURE SMILES AND HELPS The Saturday evening which brought us almost to the middle of June was welcomed indeed.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The greater part of our crops had come up well and were growing nicely.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading NATURE SMILES AND HELPS The Saturday evening which brought us almost to the middle of June was welcomed indeed.
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading In hoeing the corn, we had planted over the few missing hills, and now, like soldiers who had won the first great success of the campaign, we were in a mood to enjoy a rest to the utmost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NATURE SMILES AND HELPS The Saturday evening which brought us almost to the middle of June was welcomed indeed.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In hoeing the corn, we had planted over the few missing hills, and now, like soldiers who had won the first great success of the campaign, we were in a mood to enjoy a rest to the utmost.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading The days preceding had been filled with hard, yet successful labor, and the weeds had been slaughtered by the million.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading NATURE SMILES AND HELPS The Saturday evening which brought us almost to the middle of June was welcomed indeed.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The greater part of our crops had come up well and were growing nicely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The greater part of our crops had come up well and were growing nicely.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading This rest seemed all the more delightful when we awoke on the following morning, to the soft patter of rain.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading NATURE SMILES AND HELPS The Saturday evening which brought us almost to the middle of June was welcomed indeed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In hoeing the corn, we had planted over the few missing hills, and now, like soldiers who had won the first great success of the campaign, we were in a mood to enjoy a rest to the utmost.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The days preceding had been filled with hard, yet successful labor, and the weeds had been slaughtered by the million.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading In hoeing the corn, we had planted over the few missing hills, and now, like soldiers who had won the first great success of the campaign, we were in a mood to enjoy a rest to the utmost.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The days preceding had been filled with hard, yet successful labor, and the weeds had been slaughtered by the million.
