used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Why should a man of substance, a man of birth, a man with acres and with laborers, hoe peas?
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading Why should a man of substance, a man of birth, a man with acres and with laborers, hoe peas?
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Pamela, loitering along the grass paths, marveled intolerantly at his choice of an occupation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Pamela, loitering along the grass paths, marveled intolerantly at his choice of an occupation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why should a man of substance, a man of birth, a man with acres and with laborers, hoe peas?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pamela, loitering along the grass paths, marveled intolerantly at his choice of an occupation.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Why should a man of substance, a man of birth, a man with acres and with laborers, hoe peas?
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading She paced the paths thoughtfully, looking at her neat, broad border of new roses, taking up a fluttering label now and then to read the half-obliterated name.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She paced the paths thoughtfully, looking at her neat, broad border of new roses, taking up a fluttering label now and then to read the half-obliterated name.
the act of burning something
From this reading JETHRO was hoeing peas in the burning June sun.
make calm or still
From this reading His white linen hat flapped over his calm, shrewd eyes.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Pamela, loitering along the grass paths, marveled intolerantly at his choice of an occupation.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His white linen hat flapped over his calm, shrewd eyes.
flappedverbUS /flæpt/
inflected form of “flap” — move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading His white linen hat flapped over his calm, shrewd eyes.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading She paced the paths thoughtfully, looking at her neat, broad border of new roses, taking up a fluttering label now and then to read the half-obliterated name.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Pamela, loitering along the grass paths, marveled intolerantly at his choice of an occupation.
half-obliterated
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From this reading She paced the paths thoughtfully, looking at her neat, broad border of new roses, taking up a fluttering label now and then to read the half-obliterated name.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading His white linen hat flapped over his calm, shrewd eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She paced the paths thoughtfully, looking at her neat, broad border of new roses, taking up a fluttering label now and then to read the half-obliterated name.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His white linen hat flapped over his calm, shrewd eyes.
hoenounUS /hoʊ/
a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
From this reading Why should a man of substance, a man of birth, a man with acres and with laborers, hoe peas?
hoeingverbUS /ˈhoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “hoe” — dig with a hoe
From this reading JETHRO was hoeing peas in the burning June sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JETHRO was hoeing peas in the burning June sun.
intolerantlyadverb
in an intolerant manner
From this reading Pamela, loitering along the grass paths, marveled intolerantly at his choice of an occupation.
JETHRO
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From this reading JETHRO was hoeing peas in the burning June sun.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading JETHRO was hoeing peas in the burning June sun.
labelverbUS /ˈleɪbəl/
assign a label to; designate with a label
From this reading She paced the paths thoughtfully, looking at her neat, broad border of new roses, taking up a fluttering label now and then to read the half-obliterated name.
laborersnounUS /ˈleɪbərərz/
plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading Why should a man of substance, a man of birth, a man with acres and with laborers, hoe peas?
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading His white linen hat flapped over his calm, shrewd eyes.
loiteringverbUS /ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “loiter” — be about
From this reading Pamela, loitering along the grass paths, marveled intolerantly at his choice of an occupation.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She paced the paths thoughtfully, looking at her neat, broad border of new roses, taking up a fluttering label now and then to read the half-obliterated name.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Why should a man of substance, a man of birth, a man with acres and with laborers, hoe peas?
marveledverbUS /ˈmɑːrveld/
past form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading Pamela, loitering along the grass paths, marveled intolerantly at his choice of an occupation.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She paced the paths thoughtfully, looking at her neat, broad border of new roses, taking up a fluttering label now and then to read the half-obliterated name.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading She paced the paths thoughtfully, looking at her neat, broad border of new roses, taking up a fluttering label now and then to read the half-obliterated name.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She paced the paths thoughtfully, looking at her neat, broad border of new roses, taking up a fluttering label now and then to read the half-obliterated name.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She paced the paths thoughtfully, looking at her neat, broad border of new roses, taking up a fluttering label now and then to read the half-obliterated name.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Pamela, loitering along the grass paths, marveled intolerantly at his choice of an occupation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pamela, loitering along the grass paths, marveled intolerantly at his choice of an occupation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His white linen hat flapped over his calm, shrewd eyes.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading She paced the paths thoughtfully, looking at her neat, broad border of new roses, taking up a fluttering label now and then to read the half-obliterated name.
Pamela
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From this reading Pamela, loitering along the grass paths, marveled intolerantly at his choice of an occupation.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Pamela, loitering along the grass paths, marveled intolerantly at his choice of an occupation.
peasnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading JETHRO was hoeing peas in the burning June sun.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She paced the paths thoughtfully, looking at her neat, broad border of new roses, taking up a fluttering label now and then to read the half-obliterated name.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She paced the paths thoughtfully, looking at her neat, broad border of new roses, taking up a fluttering label now and then to read the half-obliterated name.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She paced the paths thoughtfully, looking at her neat, broad border of new roses, taking up a fluttering label now and then to read the half-obliterated name.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should a man of substance, a man of birth, a man with acres and with laborers, hoe peas?
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading His white linen hat flapped over his calm, shrewd eyes.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading Why should a man of substance, a man of birth, a man with acres and with laborers, hoe peas?
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading JETHRO was hoeing peas in the burning June sun.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She paced the paths thoughtfully, looking at her neat, broad border of new roses, taking up a fluttering label now and then to read the half-obliterated name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JETHRO was hoeing peas in the burning June sun.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She paced the paths thoughtfully, looking at her neat, broad border of new roses, taking up a fluttering label now and then to read the half-obliterated name.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading She paced the paths thoughtfully, looking at her neat, broad border of new roses, taking up a fluttering label now and then to read the half-obliterated name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She paced the paths thoughtfully, looking at her neat, broad border of new roses, taking up a fluttering label now and then to read the half-obliterated name.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She paced the paths thoughtfully, looking at her neat, broad border of new roses, taking up a fluttering label now and then to read the half-obliterated name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JETHRO was hoeing peas in the burning June sun.
a Caucasian
From this reading His white linen hat flapped over his calm, shrewd eyes.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should a man of substance, a man of birth, a man with acres and with laborers, hoe peas?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Why should a man of substance, a man of birth, a man with acres and with laborers, hoe peas?
