used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a rosy light over all the earth.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The smell of millions of ripening autumn fruits filled the air from the orchards.
(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 There was a rosy light over all the earth.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In the cornlands a few belated sheaves stood alone on the reaping ground, while children sought stray ears that might still be left among the wild flowers and the stubble.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In the cornlands a few belated sheaves stood alone on the reaping ground, while children sought stray ears that might still be left among the wild flowers and the stubble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the cornlands a few belated sheaves stood alone on the reaping ground, while children sought stray ears that might still be left among the wild flowers and the stubble.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading The women going to their labor in the fields, gave each other a quiet good-day; whilst their infants pulled down the blackberry branches in the lanes or bowled the early apples down the roads.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The smell of millions of ripening autumn fruits filled the air from the orchards.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the cornlands a few belated sheaves stood alone on the reaping ground, while children sought stray ears that might still be left among the wild flowers and the stubble.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading In the cornlands a few belated sheaves stood alone on the reaping ground, while children sought stray ears that might still be left among the wild flowers and the stubble.
blackberrynounUS /ˈblækberi/
large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus
From this reading The women going to their labor in the fields, gave each other a quiet good-day; whilst their infants pulled down the blackberry branches in the lanes or bowled the early apples down the roads.
bowledverbUS /boʊld/
past form of “bowl” — roll (a ball)
From this reading The women going to their labor in the fields, gave each other a quiet good-day; whilst their infants pulled down the blackberry branches in the lanes or bowled the early apples down the roads.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The women going to their labor in the fields, gave each other a quiet good-day; whilst their infants pulled down the blackberry branches in the lanes or bowled the early apples down the roads.
lacking funds
From this reading The day broke tranquilly.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading In the cornlands a few belated sheaves stood alone on the reaping ground, while children sought stray ears that might still be left among the wild flowers and the stubble.
cornlands
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From this reading In the cornlands a few belated sheaves stood alone on the reaping ground, while children sought stray ears that might still be left among the wild flowers and the stubble.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day broke tranquilly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The women going to their labor in the fields, gave each other a quiet good-day; whilst their infants pulled down the blackberry branches in the lanes or bowled the early apples down the roads.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The women going to their labor in the fields, gave each other a quiet good-day; whilst their infants pulled down the blackberry branches in the lanes or bowled the early apples down the roads.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The women going to their labor in the fields, gave each other a quiet good-day; whilst their infants pulled down the blackberry branches in the lanes or bowled the early apples down the roads.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading In the cornlands a few belated sheaves stood alone on the reaping ground, while children sought stray ears that might still be left among the wild flowers and the stubble.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading There was a rosy light over all the earth.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the cornlands a few belated sheaves stood alone on the reaping ground, while children sought stray ears that might still be left among the wild flowers and the stubble.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The women going to their labor in the fields, gave each other a quiet good-day; whilst their infants pulled down the blackberry branches in the lanes or bowled the early apples down the roads.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The smell of millions of ripening autumn fruits filled the air from the orchards.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading In the cornlands a few belated sheaves stood alone on the reaping ground, while children sought stray ears that might still be left among the wild flowers and the stubble.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The smell of millions of ripening autumn fruits filled the air from the orchards.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The smell of millions of ripening autumn fruits filled the air from the orchards.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The women going to their labor in the fields, gave each other a quiet good-day; whilst their infants pulled down the blackberry branches in the lanes or bowled the early apples down the roads.
the act of departing
From this reading The women going to their labor in the fields, gave each other a quiet good-day; whilst their infants pulled down the blackberry branches in the lanes or bowled the early apples down the roads.
good-day
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From this reading The women going to their labor in the fields, gave each other a quiet good-day; whilst their infants pulled down the blackberry branches in the lanes or bowled the early apples down the roads.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading In the cornlands a few belated sheaves stood alone on the reaping ground, while children sought stray ears that might still be left among the wild flowers and the stubble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the cornlands a few belated sheaves stood alone on the reaping ground, while children sought stray ears that might still be left among the wild flowers and the stubble.
infantsnounUS /ˈɪnfənts/
plural of “infant” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The women going to their labor in the fields, gave each other a quiet good-day; whilst their infants pulled down the blackberry branches in the lanes or bowled the early apples down the roads.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The women going to their labor in the fields, gave each other a quiet good-day; whilst their infants pulled down the blackberry branches in the lanes or bowled the early apples down the roads.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading The women going to their labor in the fields, gave each other a quiet good-day; whilst their infants pulled down the blackberry branches in the lanes or bowled the early apples down the roads.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In the cornlands a few belated sheaves stood alone on the reaping ground, while children sought stray ears that might still be left among the wild flowers and the stubble.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was a rosy light over all the earth.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In the cornlands a few belated sheaves stood alone on the reaping ground, while children sought stray ears that might still be left among the wild flowers and the stubble.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading The smell of millions of ripening autumn fruits filled the air from the orchards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The smell of millions of ripening autumn fruits filled the air from the orchards.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the cornlands a few belated sheaves stood alone on the reaping ground, while children sought stray ears that might still be left among the wild flowers and the stubble.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The women going to their labor in the fields, gave each other a quiet good-day; whilst their infants pulled down the blackberry branches in the lanes or bowled the early apples down the roads.
orchardsnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərdz/
plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading The smell of millions of ripening autumn fruits filled the air from the orchards.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The women going to their labor in the fields, gave each other a quiet good-day; whilst their infants pulled down the blackberry branches in the lanes or bowled the early apples down the roads.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was a rosy light over all the earth.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The women going to their labor in the fields, gave each other a quiet good-day; whilst their infants pulled down the blackberry branches in the lanes or bowled the early apples down the roads.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The women going to their labor in the fields, gave each other a quiet good-day; whilst their infants pulled down the blackberry branches in the lanes or bowled the early apples down the roads.
reapingverbUS /ˈriːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading In the cornlands a few belated sheaves stood alone on the reaping ground, while children sought stray ears that might still be left among the wild flowers and the stubble.
ripeningnounUS /ˈraɪpənɪŋ/
coming to full development; becoming mature
From this reading The smell of millions of ripening autumn fruits filled the air from the orchards.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The women going to their labor in the fields, gave each other a quiet good-day; whilst their infants pulled down the blackberry branches in the lanes or bowled the early apples down the roads.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading There was a rosy light over all the earth.
sheavesnounUS /ʃiːvz/
plural of “sheaf” — a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading In the cornlands a few belated sheaves stood alone on the reaping ground, while children sought stray ears that might still be left among the wild flowers and the stubble.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The smell of millions of ripening autumn fruits filled the air from the orchards.
that is looked for
From this reading In the cornlands a few belated sheaves stood alone on the reaping ground, while children sought stray ears that might still be left among the wild flowers and the stubble.
not in physical motion
From this reading In the cornlands a few belated sheaves stood alone on the reaping ground, while children sought stray ears that might still be left among the wild flowers and the stubble.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the cornlands a few belated sheaves stood alone on the reaping ground, while children sought stray ears that might still be left among the wild flowers and the stubble.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading In the cornlands a few belated sheaves stood alone on the reaping ground, while children sought stray ears that might still be left among the wild flowers and the stubble.
stubblenounUS /ˈstʌbəl/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading In the cornlands a few belated sheaves stood alone on the reaping ground, while children sought stray ears that might still be left among the wild flowers and the stubble.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the cornlands a few belated sheaves stood alone on the reaping ground, while children sought stray ears that might still be left among the wild flowers and the stubble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day broke tranquilly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The women going to their labor in the fields, gave each other a quiet good-day; whilst their infants pulled down the blackberry branches in the lanes or bowled the early apples down the roads.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a rosy light over all the earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The women going to their labor in the fields, gave each other a quiet good-day; whilst their infants pulled down the blackberry branches in the lanes or bowled the early apples down the roads.
tranquillyadverb
without emotional agitation
From this reading The day broke tranquilly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a rosy light over all the earth.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the cornlands a few belated sheaves stood alone on the reaping ground, while children sought stray ears that might still be left among the wild flowers and the stubble.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading The women going to their labor in the fields, gave each other a quiet good-day; whilst their infants pulled down the blackberry branches in the lanes or bowled the early apples down the roads.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading In the cornlands a few belated sheaves stood alone on the reaping ground, while children sought stray ears that might still be left among the wild flowers and the stubble.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The women going to their labor in the fields, gave each other a quiet good-day; whilst their infants pulled down the blackberry branches in the lanes or bowled the early apples down the roads.
