Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The oats in the little field had already been reaped; and the fruit in the garden, gathered and sold by Martha, had brought in a few shillings, which were carefully hoarded up to buy winter clothing.

(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 The middle weeks of August were come--sunny, sultry weeks; and from the brow of the hill, all the vast plain lying westward for many miles looked golden with the corn ripening for harvest.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The oats in the little field had already been reaped; and the fruit in the garden, gathered and sold by Martha, had brought in a few shillings, which were carefully hoarded up to buy winter clothing.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The middle weeks of August were come--sunny, sultry weeks; and from the brow of the hill, all the vast plain lying westward for many miles looked golden with the corn ripening for harvest.

past form of “ascend” — travel up

From this reading It was now the time of the yearly gathering of bilberries on the hills; and tribes of women and children ascended to the tableland from all the villages round.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading The middle weeks of August were come--sunny, sultry weeks; and from the brow of the hill, all the vast plain lying westward for many miles looked golden with the corn ripening for harvest.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The oats in the little field had already been reaped; and the fruit in the garden, gathered and sold by Martha, had brought in a few shillings, which were carefully hoarded up to buy winter clothing.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was now the time of the yearly gathering of bilberries on the hills; and tribes of women and children ascended to the tableland from all the villages round.

erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and blue-black berries

From this reading It was the pleasantest work of the year; and Martha, who had never missed the bilberry season since she could remember, was not likely to miss it now.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The oats in the little field had already been reaped; and the fruit in the garden, gathered and sold by Martha, had brought in a few shillings, which were carefully hoarded up to buy winter clothing.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading The middle weeks of August were come--sunny, sultry weeks; and from the brow of the hill, all the vast plain lying westward for many miles looked golden with the corn ripening for harvest.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading The oats in the little field had already been reaped; and the fruit in the garden, gathered and sold by Martha, had brought in a few shillings, which were carefully hoarded up to buy winter clothing.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The oats in the little field had already been reaped; and the fruit in the garden, gathered and sold by Martha, had brought in a few shillings, which were carefully hoarded up to buy winter clothing.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading The oats in the little field had already been reaped; and the fruit in the garden, gathered and sold by Martha, had brought in a few shillings, which were carefully hoarded up to buy winter clothing.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading It was now the time of the yearly gathering of bilberries on the hills; and tribes of women and children ascended to the tableland from all the villages round.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading The oats in the little field had already been reaped; and the fruit in the garden, gathered and sold by Martha, had brought in a few shillings, which were carefully hoarded up to buy winter clothing.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The middle weeks of August were come--sunny, sultry weeks; and from the brow of the hill, all the vast plain lying westward for many miles looked golden with the corn ripening for harvest.

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 The middle weeks of August were come--sunny, sultry weeks; and from the brow of the hill, all the vast plain lying westward for many miles looked golden with the corn ripening for harvest.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It was the pleasantest work of the year; and Martha, who had never missed the bilberry season since she could remember, was not likely to miss it now.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The oats in the little field had already been reaped; and the fruit in the garden, gathered and sold by Martha, had brought in a few shillings, which were carefully hoarded up to buy winter clothing.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading The oats in the little field had already been reaped; and the fruit in the garden, gathered and sold by Martha, had brought in a few shillings, which were carefully hoarded up to buy winter clothing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The middle weeks of August were come--sunny, sultry weeks; and from the brow of the hill, all the vast plain lying westward for many miles looked golden with the corn ripening for harvest.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The middle weeks of August were come--sunny, sultry weeks; and from the brow of the hill, all the vast plain lying westward for many miles looked golden with the corn ripening for harvest.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading The oats in the little field had already been reaped; and the fruit in the garden, gathered and sold by Martha, had brought in a few shillings, which were carefully hoarded up to buy winter clothing.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The oats in the little field had already been reaped; and the fruit in the garden, gathered and sold by Martha, had brought in a few shillings, which were carefully hoarded up to buy winter clothing.

brought together in one place

From this reading The oats in the little field had already been reaped; and the fruit in the garden, gathered and sold by Martha, had brought in a few shillings, which were carefully hoarded up to buy winter clothing.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading It was now the time of the yearly gathering of bilberries on the hills; and tribes of women and children ascended to the tableland from all the villages round.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading The middle weeks of August were come--sunny, sultry weeks; and from the brow of the hill, all the vast plain lying westward for many miles looked golden with the corn ripening for harvest.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The oats in the little field had already been reaped; and the fruit in the garden, gathered and sold by Martha, had brought in a few shillings, which were carefully hoarded up to buy winter clothing.

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading The middle weeks of August were come--sunny, sultry weeks; and from the brow of the hill, all the vast plain lying westward for many miles looked golden with the corn ripening for harvest.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The middle weeks of August were come--sunny, sultry weeks; and from the brow of the hill, all the vast plain lying westward for many miles looked golden with the corn ripening for harvest.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading It was now the time of the yearly gathering of bilberries on the hills; and tribes of women and children ascended to the tableland from all the villages round.

past form of “hoard” — save up as for future use

From this reading The oats in the little field had already been reaped; and the fruit in the garden, gathered and sold by Martha, had brought in a few shillings, which were carefully hoarded up to buy winter clothing.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The oats in the little field had already been reaped; and the fruit in the garden, gathered and sold by Martha, had brought in a few shillings, which were carefully hoarded up to buy winter clothing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was now the time of the yearly gathering of bilberries on the hills; and tribes of women and children ascended to the tableland from all the villages round.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading It was the pleasantest work of the year; and Martha, who had never missed the bilberry season since she could remember, was not likely to miss it now.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The oats in the little field had already been reaped; and the fruit in the garden, gathered and sold by Martha, had brought in a few shillings, which were carefully hoarded up to buy winter clothing.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The middle weeks of August were come--sunny, sultry weeks; and from the brow of the hill, all the vast plain lying westward for many miles looked golden with the corn ripening for harvest.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading The middle weeks of August were come--sunny, sultry weeks; and from the brow of the hill, all the vast plain lying westward for many miles looked golden with the corn ripening for harvest.

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 The middle weeks of August were come--sunny, sultry weeks; and from the brow of the hill, all the vast plain lying westward for many miles looked golden with the corn ripening for harvest.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The oats in the little field had already been reaped; and the fruit in the garden, gathered and sold by Martha, had brought in a few shillings, which were carefully hoarded up to buy winter clothing.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading The middle weeks of August were come--sunny, sultry weeks; and from the brow of the hill, all the vast plain lying westward for many miles looked golden with the corn ripening for harvest.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The middle weeks of August were come--sunny, sultry weeks; and from the brow of the hill, all the vast plain lying westward for many miles looked golden with the corn ripening for harvest.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading It was the pleasantest work of the year; and Martha, who had never missed the bilberry season since she could remember, was not likely to miss it now.

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading It was the pleasantest work of the year; and Martha, who had never missed the bilberry season since she could remember, was not likely to miss it now.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It was the pleasantest work of the year; and Martha, who had never missed the bilberry season since she could remember, was not likely to miss it now.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was the pleasantest work of the year; and Martha, who had never missed the bilberry season since she could remember, was not likely to miss it now.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It was now the time of the yearly gathering of bilberries on the hills; and tribes of women and children ascended to the tableland from all the villages round.

plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)

From this reading The oats in the little field had already been reaped; and the fruit in the garden, gathered and sold by Martha, had brought in a few shillings, which were carefully hoarded up to buy winter clothing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The middle weeks of August were come--sunny, sultry weeks; and from the brow of the hill, all the vast plain lying westward for many miles looked golden with the corn ripening for harvest.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was now the time of the yearly gathering of bilberries on the hills; and tribes of women and children ascended to the tableland from all the villages round.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading The middle weeks of August were come--sunny, sultry weeks; and from the brow of the hill, all the vast plain lying westward for many miles looked golden with the corn ripening for harvest.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was the pleasantest work of the year; and Martha, who had never missed the bilberry season since she could remember, was not likely to miss it now.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading POOR SNIP.

past form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products

From this reading The oats in the little field had already been reaped; and the fruit in the garden, gathered and sold by Martha, had brought in a few shillings, which were carefully hoarded up to buy winter clothing.

To recall to mind.

From this reading It was the pleasantest work of the year; and Martha, who had never missed the bilberry season since she could remember, was not likely to miss it now.

coming to full development; becoming mature

From this reading The middle weeks of August were come--sunny, sultry weeks; and from the brow of the hill, all the vast plain lying westward for many miles looked golden with the corn ripening for harvest.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading It was now the time of the yearly gathering of bilberries on the hills; and tribes of women and children ascended to the tableland from all the villages round.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading It was the pleasantest work of the year; and Martha, who had never missed the bilberry season since she could remember, was not likely to miss it now.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was the pleasantest work of the year; and Martha, who had never missed the bilberry season since she could remember, was not likely to miss it now.

plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents

From this reading The oats in the little field had already been reaped; and the fruit in the garden, gathered and sold by Martha, had brought in a few shillings, which were carefully hoarded up to buy winter clothing.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It was the pleasantest work of the year; and Martha, who had never missed the bilberry season since she could remember, was not likely to miss it now.

a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)

From this reading POOR SNIP.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading The oats in the little field had already been reaped; and the fruit in the garden, gathered and sold by Martha, had brought in a few shillings, which were carefully hoarded up to buy winter clothing.

sexually exciting or gratifying

From this reading The middle weeks of August were come--sunny, sultry weeks; and from the brow of the hill, all the vast plain lying westward for many miles looked golden with the corn ripening for harvest.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading The middle weeks of August were come--sunny, sultry weeks; and from the brow of the hill, all the vast plain lying westward for many miles looked golden with the corn ripening for harvest.

a relatively flat highland

From this reading It was now the time of the yearly gathering of bilberries on the hills; and tribes of women and children ascended to the tableland from all the villages round.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The middle weeks of August were come--sunny, sultry weeks; and from the brow of the hill, all the vast plain lying westward for many miles looked golden with the corn ripening for harvest.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was now the time of the yearly gathering of bilberries on the hills; and tribes of women and children ascended to the tableland from all the villages round.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The oats in the little field had already been reaped; and the fruit in the garden, gathered and sold by Martha, had brought in a few shillings, which were carefully hoarded up to buy winter clothing.

plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading It was now the time of the yearly gathering of bilberries on the hills; and tribes of women and children ascended to the tableland from all the villages round.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The oats in the little field had already been reaped; and the fruit in the garden, gathered and sold by Martha, had brought in a few shillings, which were carefully hoarded up to buy winter clothing.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The middle weeks of August were come--sunny, sultry weeks; and from the brow of the hill, all the vast plain lying westward for many miles looked golden with the corn ripening for harvest.

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading It was now the time of the yearly gathering of bilberries on the hills; and tribes of women and children ascended to the tableland from all the villages round.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was now the time of the yearly gathering of bilberries on the hills; and tribes of women and children ascended to the tableland from all the villages round.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The middle weeks of August were come--sunny, sultry weeks; and from the brow of the hill, all the vast plain lying westward for many miles looked golden with the corn ripening for harvest.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The middle weeks of August were come--sunny, sultry weeks; and from the brow of the hill, all the vast plain lying westward for many miles looked golden with the corn ripening for harvest.

toward the west

From this reading The middle weeks of August were come--sunny, sultry weeks; and from the brow of the hill, all the vast plain lying westward for many miles looked golden with the corn ripening for harvest.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The oats in the little field had already been reaped; and the fruit in the garden, gathered and sold by Martha, had brought in a few shillings, which were carefully hoarded up to buy winter clothing.

which person or people

From this reading It was the pleasantest work of the year; and Martha, who had never missed the bilberry season since she could remember, was not likely to miss it now.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The oats in the little field had already been reaped; and the fruit in the garden, gathered and sold by Martha, had brought in a few shillings, which were carefully hoarded up to buy winter clothing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The middle weeks of August were come--sunny, sultry weeks; and from the brow of the hill, all the vast plain lying westward for many miles looked golden with the corn ripening for harvest.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It was now the time of the yearly gathering of bilberries on the hills; and tribes of women and children ascended to the tableland from all the villages round.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading It was the pleasantest work of the year; and Martha, who had never missed the bilberry season since she could remember, was not likely to miss it now.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading It was the pleasantest work of the year; and Martha, who had never missed the bilberry season since she could remember, was not likely to miss it now.

a reference book that is published regularly once every year

From this reading It was now the time of the yearly gathering of bilberries on the hills; and tribes of women and children ascended to the tableland from all the villages round.