Chapter XXII

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

From this reading Towards evening on the second day Farmer Sharpe stood alone in the centre of the field; mopped, for the hundredth time, his perspiring brow, and cast a contemplative look round.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading THE cutting and making of Rosalie’s hay had been proceeding briskly in the Church Meadow; the last swathes had fallen, and every available pair of hands had been called upon to assist in the work, for experienced weather-prophets had foretold gloomily that the actual ‘fine spell’ could not be expected to last.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Towards evening on the second day Farmer Sharpe stood alone in the centre of the field; mopped, for the hundredth time, his perspiring brow, and cast a contemplative look round.

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

From this reading THE cutting and making of Rosalie’s hay had been proceeding briskly in the Church Meadow; the last swathes had fallen, and every available pair of hands had been called upon to assist in the work, for experienced weather-prophets had foretold gloomily that the actual ‘fine spell’ could not be expected to last.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading THE cutting and making of Rosalie’s hay had been proceeding briskly in the Church Meadow; the last swathes had fallen, and every available pair of hands had been called upon to assist in the work, for experienced weather-prophets had foretold gloomily that the actual ‘fine spell’ could not be expected to last.

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading THE cutting and making of Rosalie’s hay had been proceeding briskly in the Church Meadow; the last swathes had fallen, and every available pair of hands had been called upon to assist in the work, for experienced weather-prophets had foretold gloomily that the actual ‘fine spell’ could not be expected to last.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE cutting and making of Rosalie’s hay had been proceeding briskly in the Church Meadow; the last swathes had fallen, and every available pair of hands had been called upon to assist in the work, for experienced weather-prophets had foretold gloomily that the actual ‘fine spell’ could not be expected to last.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Had we never loved sae kindly, Had we never loved sae blindly, Never met, or never parted, We had ne’er been broken-hearted.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading ’T was past seven o’clock; the men had gone home some time before, but he had remained to take a final survey of the scene of their labours.

without seeing or looking

From this reading Had we never loved sae kindly, Had we never loved sae blindly, Never met, or never parted, We had ne’er been broken-hearted.

in a brisk manner

From this reading THE cutting and making of Rosalie’s hay had been proceeding briskly in the Church Meadow; the last swathes had fallen, and every available pair of hands had been called upon to assist in the work, for experienced weather-prophets had foretold gloomily that the actual ‘fine spell’ could not be expected to last.

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From this reading Had we never loved sae kindly, Had we never loved sae blindly, Never met, or never parted, We had ne’er been broken-hearted.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading Towards evening on the second day Farmer Sharpe stood alone in the centre of the field; mopped, for the hundredth time, his perspiring brow, and cast a contemplative look round.

United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)

From this reading BURNS.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading ’T was past seven o’clock; the men had gone home some time before, but he had remained to take a final survey of the scene of their labours.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE cutting and making of Rosalie’s hay had been proceeding briskly in the Church Meadow; the last swathes had fallen, and every available pair of hands had been called upon to assist in the work, for experienced weather-prophets had foretold gloomily that the actual ‘fine spell’ could not be expected to last.

put or send forth

From this reading Towards evening on the second day Farmer Sharpe stood alone in the centre of the field; mopped, for the hundredth time, his perspiring brow, and cast a contemplative look round.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading Towards evening on the second day Farmer Sharpe stood alone in the centre of the field; mopped, for the hundredth time, his perspiring brow, and cast a contemplative look round.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading THE cutting and making of Rosalie’s hay had been proceeding briskly in the Church Meadow; the last swathes had fallen, and every available pair of hands had been called upon to assist in the work, for experienced weather-prophets had foretold gloomily that the actual ‘fine spell’ could not be expected to last.

deeply or seriously thoughtful

From this reading Towards evening on the second day Farmer Sharpe stood alone in the centre of the field; mopped, for the hundredth time, his perspiring brow, and cast a contemplative look round.

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

From this reading THE cutting and making of Rosalie’s hay had been proceeding briskly in the Church Meadow; the last swathes had fallen, and every available pair of hands had been called upon to assist in the work, for experienced weather-prophets had foretold gloomily that the actual ‘fine spell’ could not be expected to last.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading THE cutting and making of Rosalie’s hay had been proceeding briskly in the Church Meadow; the last swathes had fallen, and every available pair of hands had been called upon to assist in the work, for experienced weather-prophets had foretold gloomily that the actual ‘fine spell’ could not be expected to last.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Towards evening on the second day Farmer Sharpe stood alone in the centre of the field; mopped, for the hundredth time, his perspiring brow, and cast a contemplative look round.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Towards evening on the second day Farmer Sharpe stood alone in the centre of the field; mopped, for the hundredth time, his perspiring brow, and cast a contemplative look round.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading THE cutting and making of Rosalie’s hay had been proceeding briskly in the Church Meadow; the last swathes had fallen, and every available pair of hands had been called upon to assist in the work, for experienced weather-prophets had foretold gloomily that the actual ‘fine spell’ could not be expected to last.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading THE cutting and making of Rosalie’s hay had been proceeding briskly in the Church Meadow; the last swathes had fallen, and every available pair of hands had been called upon to assist in the work, for experienced weather-prophets had foretold gloomily that the actual ‘fine spell’ could not be expected to last.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading THE cutting and making of Rosalie’s hay had been proceeding briskly in the Church Meadow; the last swathes had fallen, and every available pair of hands had been called upon to assist in the work, for experienced weather-prophets had foretold gloomily that the actual ‘fine spell’ could not be expected to last.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading THE cutting and making of Rosalie’s hay had been proceeding briskly in the Church Meadow; the last swathes had fallen, and every available pair of hands had been called upon to assist in the work, for experienced weather-prophets had foretold gloomily that the actual ‘fine spell’ could not be expected to last.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading Towards evening on the second day Farmer Sharpe stood alone in the centre of the field; mopped, for the hundredth time, his perspiring brow, and cast a contemplative look round.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Towards evening on the second day Farmer Sharpe stood alone in the centre of the field; mopped, for the hundredth time, his perspiring brow, and cast a contemplative look round.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading ’T was past seven o’clock; the men had gone home some time before, but he had remained to take a final survey of the scene of their labours.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading THE cutting and making of Rosalie’s hay had been proceeding briskly in the Church Meadow; the last swathes had fallen, and every available pair of hands had been called upon to assist in the work, for experienced weather-prophets had foretold gloomily that the actual ‘fine spell’ could not be expected to last.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE cutting and making of Rosalie’s hay had been proceeding briskly in the Church Meadow; the last swathes had fallen, and every available pair of hands had been called upon to assist in the work, for experienced weather-prophets had foretold gloomily that the actual ‘fine spell’ could not be expected to last.

inflected form of “foretell” — foreshadow or presage

From this reading THE cutting and making of Rosalie’s hay had been proceeding briskly in the Church Meadow; the last swathes had fallen, and every available pair of hands had been called upon to assist in the work, for experienced weather-prophets had foretold gloomily that the actual ‘fine spell’ could not be expected to last.

with gloom

From this reading THE cutting and making of Rosalie’s hay had been proceeding briskly in the Church Meadow; the last swathes had fallen, and every available pair of hands had been called upon to assist in the work, for experienced weather-prophets had foretold gloomily that the actual ‘fine spell’ could not be expected to last.

destroyed or killed

From this reading ’T was past seven o’clock; the men had gone home some time before, but he had remained to take a final survey of the scene of their labours.

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

From this reading Had we never loved sae kindly, Had we never loved sae blindly, Never met, or never parted, We had ne’er been broken-hearted.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading THE cutting and making of Rosalie’s hay had been proceeding briskly in the Church Meadow; the last swathes had fallen, and every available pair of hands had been called upon to assist in the work, for experienced weather-prophets had foretold gloomily that the actual ‘fine spell’ could not be expected to last.

grass mowed and cured for use as fodder

From this reading THE cutting and making of Rosalie’s hay had been proceeding briskly in the Church Meadow; the last swathes had fallen, and every available pair of hands had been called upon to assist in the work, for experienced weather-prophets had foretold gloomily that the actual ‘fine spell’ could not be expected to last.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading ’T was past seven o’clock; the men had gone home some time before, but he had remained to take a final survey of the scene of their labours.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Towards evening on the second day Farmer Sharpe stood alone in the centre of the field; mopped, for the hundredth time, his perspiring brow, and cast a contemplative look round.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading ’T was past seven o’clock; the men had gone home some time before, but he had remained to take a final survey of the scene of their labours.

position 100 in a countable series of things

From this reading Towards evening on the second day Farmer Sharpe stood alone in the centre of the field; mopped, for the hundredth time, his perspiring brow, and cast a contemplative look round.

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

From this reading THE cutting and making of Rosalie’s hay had been proceeding briskly in the Church Meadow; the last swathes had fallen, and every available pair of hands had been called upon to assist in the work, for experienced weather-prophets had foretold gloomily that the actual ‘fine spell’ could not be expected to last.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading Had we never loved sae kindly, Had we never loved sae blindly, Never met, or never parted, We had ne’er been broken-hearted.

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

From this reading ’T was past seven o’clock; the men had gone home some time before, but he had remained to take a final survey of the scene of their labours.

immediately past

From this reading THE cutting and making of Rosalie’s hay had been proceeding briskly in the Church Meadow; the last swathes had fallen, and every available pair of hands had been called upon to assist in the work, for experienced weather-prophets had foretold gloomily that the actual ‘fine spell’ could not be expected to last.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Towards evening on the second day Farmer Sharpe stood alone in the centre of the field; mopped, for the hundredth time, his perspiring brow, and cast a contemplative look round.

held dear

From this reading Had we never loved sae kindly, Had we never loved sae blindly, Never met, or never parted, We had ne’er been broken-hearted.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading THE cutting and making of Rosalie’s hay had been proceeding briskly in the Church Meadow; the last swathes had fallen, and every available pair of hands had been called upon to assist in the work, for experienced weather-prophets had foretold gloomily that the actual ‘fine spell’ could not be expected to last.

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading THE cutting and making of Rosalie’s hay had been proceeding briskly in the Church Meadow; the last swathes had fallen, and every available pair of hands had been called upon to assist in the work, for experienced weather-prophets had foretold gloomily that the actual ‘fine spell’ could not be expected to last.

the force of workers available

From this reading ’T was past seven o’clock; the men had gone home some time before, but he had remained to take a final survey of the scene of their labours.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Had we never loved sae kindly, Had we never loved sae blindly, Never met, or never parted, We had ne’er been broken-hearted.

inflected form of “mop” — to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop

From this reading Towards evening on the second day Farmer Sharpe stood alone in the centre of the field; mopped, for the hundredth time, his perspiring brow, and cast a contemplative look round.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Had we never loved sae kindly, Had we never loved sae blindly, Never met, or never parted, We had ne’er been broken-hearted.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Had we never loved sae kindly, Had we never loved sae blindly, Never met, or never parted, We had ne’er been broken-hearted.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE cutting and making of Rosalie’s hay had been proceeding briskly in the Church Meadow; the last swathes had fallen, and every available pair of hands had been called upon to assist in the work, for experienced weather-prophets had foretold gloomily that the actual ‘fine spell’ could not be expected to last.

according to the clock

From this reading ’T was past seven o’clock; the men had gone home some time before, but he had remained to take a final survey of the scene of their labours.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE cutting and making of Rosalie’s hay had been proceeding briskly in the Church Meadow; the last swathes had fallen, and every available pair of hands had been called upon to assist in the work, for experienced weather-prophets had foretold gloomily that the actual ‘fine spell’ could not be expected to last.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Towards evening on the second day Farmer Sharpe stood alone in the centre of the field; mopped, for the hundredth time, his perspiring brow, and cast a contemplative look round.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Had we never loved sae kindly, Had we never loved sae blindly, Never met, or never parted, We had ne’er been broken-hearted.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading THE cutting and making of Rosalie’s hay had been proceeding briskly in the Church Meadow; the last swathes had fallen, and every available pair of hands had been called upon to assist in the work, for experienced weather-prophets had foretold gloomily that the actual ‘fine spell’ could not be expected to last.

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading Had we never loved sae kindly, Had we never loved sae blindly, Never met, or never parted, We had ne’er been broken-hearted.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading ’T was past seven o’clock; the men had gone home some time before, but he had remained to take a final survey of the scene of their labours.

-ing form of “perspire” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin

From this reading Towards evening on the second day Farmer Sharpe stood alone in the centre of the field; mopped, for the hundredth time, his perspiring brow, and cast a contemplative look round.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading THE cutting and making of Rosalie’s hay had been proceeding briskly in the Church Meadow; the last swathes had fallen, and every available pair of hands had been called upon to assist in the work, for experienced weather-prophets had foretold gloomily that the actual ‘fine spell’ could not be expected to last.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading ’T was past seven o’clock; the men had gone home some time before, but he had remained to take a final survey of the scene of their labours.

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From this reading THE cutting and making of Rosalie’s hay had been proceeding briskly in the Church Meadow; the last swathes had fallen, and every available pair of hands had been called upon to assist in the work, for experienced weather-prophets had foretold gloomily that the actual ‘fine spell’ could not be expected to last.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Towards evening on the second day Farmer Sharpe stood alone in the centre of the field; mopped, for the hundredth time, his perspiring brow, and cast a contemplative look round.

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

From this reading Had we never loved sae kindly, Had we never loved sae blindly, Never met, or never parted, We had ne’er been broken-hearted.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading ’T was past seven o’clock; the men had gone home some time before, but he had remained to take a final survey of the scene of their labours.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Towards evening on the second day Farmer Sharpe stood alone in the centre of the field; mopped, for the hundredth time, his perspiring brow, and cast a contemplative look round.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading ’T was past seven o’clock; the men had gone home some time before, but he had remained to take a final survey of the scene of their labours.

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From this reading Towards evening on the second day Farmer Sharpe stood alone in the centre of the field; mopped, for the hundredth time, his perspiring brow, and cast a contemplative look round.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading ’T was past seven o’clock; the men had gone home some time before, but he had remained to take a final survey of the scene of their labours.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading THE cutting and making of Rosalie’s hay had been proceeding briskly in the Church Meadow; the last swathes had fallen, and every available pair of hands had been called upon to assist in the work, for experienced weather-prophets had foretold gloomily that the actual ‘fine spell’ could not be expected to last.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Towards evening on the second day Farmer Sharpe stood alone in the centre of the field; mopped, for the hundredth time, his perspiring brow, and cast a contemplative look round.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading ’T was past seven o’clock; the men had gone home some time before, but he had remained to take a final survey of the scene of their labours.

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

From this reading THE cutting and making of Rosalie’s hay had been proceeding briskly in the Church Meadow; the last swathes had fallen, and every available pair of hands had been called upon to assist in the work, for experienced weather-prophets had foretold gloomily that the actual ‘fine spell’ could not be expected to last.

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading ’T was past seven o’clock; the men had gone home some time before, but he had remained to take a final survey of the scene of their labours.

carry out

From this reading ’T was past seven o’clock; the men had gone home some time before, but he had remained to take a final survey of the scene of their labours.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE cutting and making of Rosalie’s hay had been proceeding briskly in the Church Meadow; the last swathes had fallen, and every available pair of hands had been called upon to assist in the work, for experienced weather-prophets had foretold gloomily that the actual ‘fine spell’ could not be expected to last.

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

From this reading THE cutting and making of Rosalie’s hay had been proceeding briskly in the Church Meadow; the last swathes had fallen, and every available pair of hands had been called upon to assist in the work, for experienced weather-prophets had foretold gloomily that the actual ‘fine spell’ could not be expected to last.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading ’T was past seven o’clock; the men had gone home some time before, but he had remained to take a final survey of the scene of their labours.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Towards evening on the second day Farmer Sharpe stood alone in the centre of the field; mopped, for the hundredth time, his perspiring brow, and cast a contemplative look round.

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

From this reading THE cutting and making of Rosalie’s hay had been proceeding briskly in the Church Meadow; the last swathes had fallen, and every available pair of hands had been called upon to assist in the work, for experienced weather-prophets had foretold gloomily that the actual ‘fine spell’ could not be expected to last.

in the direction of

From this reading Towards evening on the second day Farmer Sharpe stood alone in the centre of the field; mopped, for the hundredth time, his perspiring brow, and cast a contemplative look round.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE cutting and making of Rosalie’s hay had been proceeding briskly in the Church Meadow; the last swathes had fallen, and every available pair of hands had been called upon to assist in the work, for experienced weather-prophets had foretold gloomily that the actual ‘fine spell’ could not be expected to last.

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

From this reading ’T was past seven o’clock; the men had gone home some time before, but he had remained to take a final survey of the scene of their labours.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Had we never loved sae kindly, Had we never loved sae blindly, Never met, or never parted, We had ne’er been broken-hearted.

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

From this reading THE cutting and making of Rosalie’s hay had been proceeding briskly in the Church Meadow; the last swathes had fallen, and every available pair of hands had been called upon to assist in the work, for experienced weather-prophets had foretold gloomily that the actual ‘fine spell’ could not be expected to last.

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

From this reading THE cutting and making of Rosalie’s hay had been proceeding briskly in the Church Meadow; the last swathes had fallen, and every available pair of hands had been called upon to assist in the work, for experienced weather-prophets had foretold gloomily that the actual ‘fine spell’ could not be expected to last.