used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had never been a labour of love with him, and now that fresh hopes and prospects were dawning upon him, the farm duties seemed more insignificant and tedious than ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GETHIN'S PRESENTS The corn harvest had commenced, and Ebben Owens was up and out early in the cornfields.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Had it been Gethin who stretched himself and yawned as he attacked the first swathe of corn, Ebben Owens would have called him a "lazy lout," but as it was Will, he only jokingly rallied him upon his want of energy.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Had it been Gethin who stretched himself and yawned as he attacked the first swathe of corn, Ebben Owens would have called him a "lazy lout," but as it was Will, he only jokingly rallied him upon his want of energy.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading "Come, come," he said, "thee'st not got thy gown and bands on yet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had never been a labour of love with him, and now that fresh hopes and prospects were dawning upon him, the farm duties seemed more insignificant and tedious than ever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Will, too, was there, but with scant interest in the work.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Had it been Gethin who stretched himself and yawned as he attacked the first swathe of corn, Ebben Owens would have called him a "lazy lout," but as it was Will, he only jokingly rallied him upon his want of energy.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, come," he said, "thee'st not got thy gown and bands on yet.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading GETHIN'S PRESENTS The corn harvest had commenced, and Ebben Owens was up and out early in the cornfields.
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 GETHIN'S PRESENTS The corn harvest had commenced, and Ebben Owens was up and out early in the cornfields.
cornfieldsnounUS /ˈkɔːrnˈfiːldz/
plural of “cornfield” — a field planted with corn
From this reading GETHIN'S PRESENTS The corn harvest had commenced, and Ebben Owens was up and out early in the cornfields.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading It had never been a labour of love with him, and now that fresh hopes and prospects were dawning upon him, the farm duties seemed more insignificant and tedious than ever.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It had never been a labour of love with him, and now that fresh hopes and prospects were dawning upon him, the farm duties seemed more insignificant and tedious than ever.
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 GETHIN'S PRESENTS The corn harvest had commenced, and Ebben Owens was up and out early in the cornfields.
Ebben
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From this reading GETHIN'S PRESENTS The corn harvest had commenced, and Ebben Owens was up and out early in the cornfields.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Had it been Gethin who stretched himself and yawned as he attacked the first swathe of corn, Ebben Owens would have called him a "lazy lout," but as it was Will, he only jokingly rallied him upon his want of energy.
at any time
From this reading It had never been a labour of love with him, and now that fresh hopes and prospects were dawning upon him, the farm duties seemed more insignificant and tedious than ever.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading It had never been a labour of love with him, and now that fresh hopes and prospects were dawning upon him, the farm duties seemed more insignificant and tedious than ever.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Had it been Gethin who stretched himself and yawned as he attacked the first swathe of corn, Ebben Owens would have called him a "lazy lout," but as it was Will, he only jokingly rallied him upon his want of energy.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It had never been a labour of love with him, and now that fresh hopes and prospects were dawning upon him, the farm duties seemed more insignificant and tedious than ever.
Gethin
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From this reading Had it been Gethin who stretched himself and yawned as he attacked the first swathe of corn, Ebben Owens would have called him a "lazy lout," but as it was Will, he only jokingly rallied him upon his want of energy.
GETHIN'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GETHIN'S PRESENTS The corn harvest had commenced, and Ebben Owens was up and out early in the cornfields.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Come, come," he said, "thee'st not got thy gown and bands on yet.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading "Come, come," he said, "thee'st not got thy gown and bands on yet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GETHIN'S PRESENTS The corn harvest had commenced, and Ebben Owens was up and out early in the cornfields.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading GETHIN'S PRESENTS The corn harvest had commenced, and Ebben Owens was up and out early in the cornfields.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had it been Gethin who stretched himself and yawned as he attacked the first swathe of corn, Ebben Owens would have called him a "lazy lout," but as it was Will, he only jokingly rallied him upon his want of energy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had it been Gethin who stretched himself and yawned as he attacked the first swathe of corn, Ebben Owens would have called him a "lazy lout," but as it was Will, he only jokingly rallied him upon his want of energy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had never been a labour of love with him, and now that fresh hopes and prospects were dawning upon him, the farm duties seemed more insignificant and tedious than ever.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Had it been Gethin who stretched himself and yawned as he attacked the first swathe of corn, Ebben Owens would have called him a "lazy lout," but as it was Will, he only jokingly rallied him upon his want of energy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had it been Gethin who stretched himself and yawned as he attacked the first swathe of corn, Ebben Owens would have called him a "lazy lout," but as it was Will, he only jokingly rallied him upon his want of energy.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It had never been a labour of love with him, and now that fresh hopes and prospects were dawning upon him, the farm duties seemed more insignificant and tedious than ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GETHIN'S PRESENTS The corn harvest had commenced, and Ebben Owens was up and out early in the cornfields.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading It had never been a labour of love with him, and now that fresh hopes and prospects were dawning upon him, the farm duties seemed more insignificant and tedious than ever.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Will, too, was there, but with scant interest in the work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had never been a labour of love with him, and now that fresh hopes and prospects were dawning upon him, the farm duties seemed more insignificant and tedious than ever.
jokinglyadverbUS /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋli/
in jest
From this reading Had it been Gethin who stretched himself and yawned as he attacked the first swathe of corn, Ebben Owens would have called him a "lazy lout," but as it was Will, he only jokingly rallied him upon his want of energy.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading It had never been a labour of love with him, and now that fresh hopes and prospects were dawning upon him, the farm duties seemed more insignificant and tedious than ever.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading Had it been Gethin who stretched himself and yawned as he attacked the first swathe of corn, Ebben Owens would have called him a "lazy lout," but as it was Will, he only jokingly rallied him upon his want of energy.
loutnounUS /laʊt/
an awkward stupid person
From this reading Had it been Gethin who stretched himself and yawned as he attacked the first swathe of corn, Ebben Owens would have called him a "lazy lout," but as it was Will, he only jokingly rallied him upon his want of energy.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It had never been a labour of love with him, and now that fresh hopes and prospects were dawning upon him, the farm duties seemed more insignificant and tedious than ever.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It had never been a labour of love with him, and now that fresh hopes and prospects were dawning upon him, the farm duties seemed more insignificant and tedious than ever.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It had never been a labour of love with him, and now that fresh hopes and prospects were dawning upon him, the farm duties seemed more insignificant and tedious than ever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Come, come," he said, "thee'st not got thy gown and bands on yet.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It had never been a labour of love with him, and now that fresh hopes and prospects were dawning upon him, the farm duties seemed more insignificant and tedious than ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had never been a labour of love with him, and now that fresh hopes and prospects were dawning upon him, the farm duties seemed more insignificant and tedious than ever.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come, come," he said, "thee'st not got thy gown and bands on yet.
and nothing more
From this reading Had it been Gethin who stretched himself and yawned as he attacked the first swathe of corn, Ebben Owens would have called him a "lazy lout," but as it was Will, he only jokingly rallied him upon his want of energy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading GETHIN'S PRESENTS The corn harvest had commenced, and Ebben Owens was up and out early in the cornfields.
OwensnounUS /ˈoʊənz/
United States athlete and Black American whose success in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin outraged Hitler (1913-1980)
From this reading GETHIN'S PRESENTS The corn harvest had commenced, and Ebben Owens was up and out early in the cornfields.
PRESENTSnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading GETHIN'S PRESENTS The corn harvest had commenced, and Ebben Owens was up and out early in the cornfields.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading It had never been a labour of love with him, and now that fresh hopes and prospects were dawning upon him, the farm duties seemed more insignificant and tedious than ever.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading Had it been Gethin who stretched himself and yawned as he attacked the first swathe of corn, Ebben Owens would have called him a "lazy lout," but as it was Will, he only jokingly rallied him upon his want of energy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come, come," he said, "thee'st not got thy gown and bands on yet.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading Will, too, was there, but with scant interest in the work.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It had never been a labour of love with him, and now that fresh hopes and prospects were dawning upon him, the farm duties seemed more insignificant and tedious than ever.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Had it been Gethin who stretched himself and yawned as he attacked the first swathe of corn, Ebben Owens would have called him a "lazy lout," but as it was Will, he only jokingly rallied him upon his want of energy.
swatheverbUS /swɑːð/
wrap in swaddling clothes
From this reading Had it been Gethin who stretched himself and yawned as he attacked the first swathe of corn, Ebben Owens would have called him a "lazy lout," but as it was Will, he only jokingly rallied him upon his want of energy.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading It had never been a labour of love with him, and now that fresh hopes and prospects were dawning upon him, the farm duties seemed more insignificant and tedious than ever.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It had never been a labour of love with him, and now that fresh hopes and prospects were dawning upon him, the farm duties seemed more insignificant and tedious than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had never been a labour of love with him, and now that fresh hopes and prospects were dawning upon him, the farm duties seemed more insignificant and tedious than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GETHIN'S PRESENTS The corn harvest had commenced, and Ebben Owens was up and out early in the cornfields.
thee'st
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come, come," he said, "thee'st not got thy gown and bands on yet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Will, too, was there, but with scant interest in the work.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Come, come," he said, "thee'st not got thy gown and bands on yet.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Will, too, was there, but with scant interest in the work.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading GETHIN'S PRESENTS The corn harvest had commenced, and Ebben Owens was up and out early in the cornfields.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It had never been a labour of love with him, and now that fresh hopes and prospects were dawning upon him, the farm duties seemed more insignificant and tedious than ever.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Had it been Gethin who stretched himself and yawned as he attacked the first swathe of corn, Ebben Owens would have called him a "lazy lout," but as it was Will, he only jokingly rallied him upon his want of energy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GETHIN'S PRESENTS The corn harvest had commenced, and Ebben Owens was up and out early in the cornfields.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It had never been a labour of love with him, and now that fresh hopes and prospects were dawning upon him, the farm duties seemed more insignificant and tedious than ever.
which person or people
From this reading Had it been Gethin who stretched himself and yawned as he attacked the first swathe of corn, Ebben Owens would have called him a "lazy lout," but as it was Will, he only jokingly rallied him upon his want of energy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will, too, was there, but with scant interest in the work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Will, too, was there, but with scant interest in the work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Will, too, was there, but with scant interest in the work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had it been Gethin who stretched himself and yawned as he attacked the first swathe of corn, Ebben Owens would have called him a "lazy lout," but as it was Will, he only jokingly rallied him upon his want of energy.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading Had it been Gethin who stretched himself and yawned as he attacked the first swathe of corn, Ebben Owens would have called him a "lazy lout," but as it was Will, he only jokingly rallied him upon his want of energy.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Come, come," he said, "thee'st not got thy gown and bands on yet.
