adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was thunder in the air, and if the sultry heat weighed heavily even on the healthy, no wonder it made him faint and exhausted, disposed to self-pity, and terribly impatient and fretful.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading To make up for the good day, this one was a very bad one with poor Alfred.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The post-office was not robbed that night, neither did the silver sugar- tongs disappear, though Paul Blackthorn was no farther off than the hay- loft at Farmer Shepherd's, where he had obtained leave to sleep.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But he did not go away with morning, though the hay-making was over.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading To make up for the good day, this one was a very bad one with poor Alfred.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
Blackthornnoun
a thorny Eurasian bush with plumlike fruits
From this reading The post-office was not robbed that night, neither did the silver sugar- tongs disappear, though Paul Blackthorn was no farther off than the hay- loft at Farmer Shepherd's, where he had obtained leave to sleep.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not go away with morning, though the hay-making was over.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To make up for the good day, this one was a very bad one with poor Alfred.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The post-office was not robbed that night, neither did the silver sugar- tongs disappear, though Paul Blackthorn was no farther off than the hay- loft at Farmer Shepherd's, where he had obtained leave to sleep.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The post-office was not robbed that night, neither did the silver sugar- tongs disappear, though Paul Blackthorn was no farther off than the hay- loft at Farmer Shepherd's, where he had obtained leave to sleep.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading There was thunder in the air, and if the sultry heat weighed heavily even on the healthy, no wonder it made him faint and exhausted, disposed to self-pity, and terribly impatient and fretful.
Ellen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading There was thunder in the air, and if the sultry heat weighed heavily even on the healthy, no wonder it made him faint and exhausted, disposed to self-pity, and terribly impatient and fretful.
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading There was thunder in the air, and if the sultry heat weighed heavily even on the healthy, no wonder it made him faint and exhausted, disposed to self-pity, and terribly impatient and fretful.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading There was thunder in the air, and if the sultry heat weighed heavily even on the healthy, no wonder it made him faint and exhausted, disposed to self-pity, and terribly impatient and fretful.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
FarmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The post-office was not robbed that night, neither did the silver sugar- tongs disappear, though Paul Blackthorn was no farther off than the hay- loft at Farmer Shepherd's, where he had obtained leave to sleep.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The post-office was not robbed that night, neither did the silver sugar- tongs disappear, though Paul Blackthorn was no farther off than the hay- loft at Farmer Shepherd's, where he had obtained leave to sleep.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
fretfuladjectiveUS /ˈfretfəl/
nervous and unable to relax
From this reading There was thunder in the air, and if the sultry heat weighed heavily even on the healthy, no wonder it made him faint and exhausted, disposed to self-pity, and terribly impatient and fretful.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But he did not go away with morning, though the hay-making was over.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading To make up for the good day, this one was a very bad one with poor Alfred.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
grinsnounUS /ɡrɪnz/
plural of “grin” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The post-office was not robbed that night, neither did the silver sugar- tongs disappear, though Paul Blackthorn was no farther off than the hay- loft at Farmer Shepherd's, where he had obtained leave to sleep.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
Harold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading The post-office was not robbed that night, neither did the silver sugar- tongs disappear, though Paul Blackthorn was no farther off than the hay- loft at Farmer Shepherd's, where he had obtained leave to sleep.
hay-making
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he did not go away with morning, though the hay-making was over.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The post-office was not robbed that night, neither did the silver sugar- tongs disappear, though Paul Blackthorn was no farther off than the hay- loft at Farmer Shepherd's, where he had obtained leave to sleep.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading There was thunder in the air, and if the sultry heat weighed heavily even on the healthy, no wonder it made him faint and exhausted, disposed to self-pity, and terribly impatient and fretful.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading There was thunder in the air, and if the sultry heat weighed heavily even on the healthy, no wonder it made him faint and exhausted, disposed to self-pity, and terribly impatient and fretful.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading There was thunder in the air, and if the sultry heat weighed heavily even on the healthy, no wonder it made him faint and exhausted, disposed to self-pity, and terribly impatient and fretful.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
hoenounUS /hoʊ/
a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was thunder in the air, and if the sultry heat weighed heavily even on the healthy, no wonder it made him faint and exhausted, disposed to self-pity, and terribly impatient and fretful.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading There was thunder in the air, and if the sultry heat weighed heavily even on the healthy, no wonder it made him faint and exhausted, disposed to self-pity, and terribly impatient and fretful.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was thunder in the air, and if the sultry heat weighed heavily even on the healthy, no wonder it made him faint and exhausted, disposed to self-pity, and terribly impatient and fretful.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading The post-office was not robbed that night, neither did the silver sugar- tongs disappear, though Paul Blackthorn was no farther off than the hay- loft at Farmer Shepherd's, where he had obtained leave to sleep.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
loftnounUS /lɔːft/
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading The post-office was not robbed that night, neither did the silver sugar- tongs disappear, though Paul Blackthorn was no farther off than the hay- loft at Farmer Shepherd's, where he had obtained leave to sleep.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was thunder in the air, and if the sultry heat weighed heavily even on the healthy, no wonder it made him faint and exhausted, disposed to self-pity, and terribly impatient and fretful.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading To make up for the good day, this one was a very bad one with poor Alfred.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But he did not go away with morning, though the hay-making was over.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
munchingverbUS /ˈmʌntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “munch” — chew noisily
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The post-office was not robbed that night, neither did the silver sugar- tongs disappear, though Paul Blackthorn was no farther off than the hay- loft at Farmer Shepherd's, where he had obtained leave to sleep.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The post-office was not robbed that night, neither did the silver sugar- tongs disappear, though Paul Blackthorn was no farther off than the hay- loft at Farmer Shepherd's, where he had obtained leave to sleep.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The post-office was not robbed that night, neither did the silver sugar- tongs disappear, though Paul Blackthorn was no farther off than the hay- loft at Farmer Shepherd's, where he had obtained leave to sleep.
nodsnounUS /nɑːdz/
plural of “nod” — a sign of assent or salutation or command
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The post-office was not robbed that night, neither did the silver sugar- tongs disappear, though Paul Blackthorn was no farther off than the hay- loft at Farmer Shepherd's, where he had obtained leave to sleep.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The post-office was not robbed that night, neither did the silver sugar- tongs disappear, though Paul Blackthorn was no farther off than the hay- loft at Farmer Shepherd's, where he had obtained leave to sleep.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The post-office was not robbed that night, neither did the silver sugar- tongs disappear, though Paul Blackthorn was no farther off than the hay- loft at Farmer Shepherd's, where he had obtained leave to sleep.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To make up for the good day, this one was a very bad one with poor Alfred.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But he did not go away with morning, though the hay-making was over.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The post-office was not robbed that night, neither did the silver sugar- tongs disappear, though Paul Blackthorn was no farther off than the hay- loft at Farmer Shepherd's, where he had obtained leave to sleep.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading To make up for the good day, this one was a very bad one with poor Alfred.
post-office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The post-office was not robbed that night, neither did the silver sugar- tongs disappear, though Paul Blackthorn was no farther off than the hay- loft at Farmer Shepherd's, where he had obtained leave to sleep.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading The post-office was not robbed that night, neither did the silver sugar- tongs disappear, though Paul Blackthorn was no farther off than the hay- loft at Farmer Shepherd's, where he had obtained leave to sleep.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
self-pitynoun
a feeling of sorrow (often self-indulgent) over your own sufferings
From this reading There was thunder in the air, and if the sultry heat weighed heavily even on the healthy, no wonder it made him faint and exhausted, disposed to self-pity, and terribly impatient and fretful.
Shepherd'snounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
possessive form of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading The post-office was not robbed that night, neither did the silver sugar- tongs disappear, though Paul Blackthorn was no farther off than the hay- loft at Farmer Shepherd's, where he had obtained leave to sleep.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The post-office was not robbed that night, neither did the silver sugar- tongs disappear, though Paul Blackthorn was no farther off than the hay- loft at Farmer Shepherd's, where he had obtained leave to sleep.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The post-office was not robbed that night, neither did the silver sugar- tongs disappear, though Paul Blackthorn was no farther off than the hay- loft at Farmer Shepherd's, where he had obtained leave to sleep.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading The post-office was not robbed that night, neither did the silver sugar- tongs disappear, though Paul Blackthorn was no farther off than the hay- loft at Farmer Shepherd's, where he had obtained leave to sleep.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading There was thunder in the air, and if the sultry heat weighed heavily even on the healthy, no wonder it made him faint and exhausted, disposed to self-pity, and terribly impatient and fretful.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading There was thunder in the air, and if the sultry heat weighed heavily even on the healthy, no wonder it made him faint and exhausted, disposed to self-pity, and terribly impatient and fretful.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The post-office was not robbed that night, neither did the silver sugar- tongs disappear, though Paul Blackthorn was no farther off than the hay- loft at Farmer Shepherd's, where he had obtained leave to sleep.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The post-office was not robbed that night, neither did the silver sugar- tongs disappear, though Paul Blackthorn was no farther off than the hay- loft at Farmer Shepherd's, where he had obtained leave to sleep.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The post-office was not robbed that night, neither did the silver sugar- tongs disappear, though Paul Blackthorn was no farther off than the hay- loft at Farmer Shepherd's, where he had obtained leave to sleep.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To make up for the good day, this one was a very bad one with poor Alfred.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The post-office was not robbed that night, neither did the silver sugar- tongs disappear, though Paul Blackthorn was no farther off than the hay- loft at Farmer Shepherd's, where he had obtained leave to sleep.
thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading There was thunder in the air, and if the sultry heat weighed heavily even on the healthy, no wonder it made him faint and exhausted, disposed to self-pity, and terribly impatient and fretful.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The post-office was not robbed that night, neither did the silver sugar- tongs disappear, though Paul Blackthorn was no farther off than the hay- loft at Farmer Shepherd's, where he had obtained leave to sleep.
tongsnounUS /tɑːŋz/
any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below
From this reading The post-office was not robbed that night, neither did the silver sugar- tongs disappear, though Paul Blackthorn was no farther off than the hay- loft at Farmer Shepherd's, where he had obtained leave to sleep.
turnip-field
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From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To make up for the good day, this one was a very bad one with poor Alfred.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading To make up for the good day, this one was a very bad one with poor Alfred.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
waggonnoun
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The post-office was not robbed that night, neither did the silver sugar- tongs disappear, though Paul Blackthorn was no farther off than the hay- loft at Farmer Shepherd's, where he had obtained leave to sleep.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading There was thunder in the air, and if the sultry heat weighed heavily even on the healthy, no wonder it made him faint and exhausted, disposed to self-pity, and terribly impatient and fretful.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The post-office was not robbed that night, neither did the silver sugar- tongs disappear, though Paul Blackthorn was no farther off than the hay- loft at Farmer Shepherd's, where he had obtained leave to sleep.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ellen saw him sitting perched on the empty waggon, munching his breakfast, and to her great vexation, exchanging nods and grins when Harold rode by for the morning's letters; and afterwards, there was a talk between him and the farmer, which ended in his having a hoe put into his hand, and being next seen in the turnip-field behind the farm.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he did not go away with morning, though the hay-making was over.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading There was thunder in the air, and if the sultry heat weighed heavily even on the healthy, no wonder it made him faint and exhausted, disposed to self-pity, and terribly impatient and fretful.
