used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rains had been more frequent than usual that spring and summer, and in many a little meadow, too small for fencing, there was a growth of grass worth cutting.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One of the labors of the summer about which the men growled bitterly was the never-ending work of keeping the range cattle away from these little unfenced pieces, in order to protect the growing grass.
(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 Haying time came and all hands were busy cutting, hauling and stacking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Haying time came and all hands were busy cutting, hauling and stacking.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DANCE AT THE SCHOOLHOUSE The weeks went by.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One of the labors of the summer about which the men growled bitterly was the never-ending work of keeping the range cattle away from these little unfenced pieces, in order to protect the growing grass.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The winter had been one of heavy snows, and water was plentiful in the irrigating ditches.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading One of the labors of the summer about which the men growled bitterly was the never-ending work of keeping the range cattle away from these little unfenced pieces, in order to protect the growing grass.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Haying time came and all hands were busy cutting, hauling and stacking.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE DANCE AT THE SCHOOLHOUSE The weeks went by.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Haying time came and all hands were busy cutting, hauling and stacking.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading One of the labors of the summer about which the men growled bitterly was the never-ending work of keeping the range cattle away from these little unfenced pieces, in order to protect the growing grass.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Haying time came and all hands were busy cutting, hauling and stacking.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading THE DANCE AT THE SCHOOLHOUSE The weeks went by.
ditchesnounUS /ˈdɪtʃəz/
plural of “ditch” — a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading The winter had been one of heavy snows, and water was plentiful in the irrigating ditches.
fencingnounUS /ˈfensɪŋ/
a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading Rains had been more frequent than usual that spring and summer, and in many a little meadow, too small for fencing, there was a growth of grass worth cutting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rains had been more frequent than usual that spring and summer, and in many a little meadow, too small for fencing, there was a growth of grass worth cutting.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Rains had been more frequent than usual that spring and summer, and in many a little meadow, too small for fencing, there was a growth of grass worth cutting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One of the labors of the summer about which the men growled bitterly was the never-ending work of keeping the range cattle away from these little unfenced pieces, in order to protect the growing grass.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Rains had been more frequent than usual that spring and summer, and in many a little meadow, too small for fencing, there was a growth of grass worth cutting.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading One of the labors of the summer about which the men growled bitterly was the never-ending work of keeping the range cattle away from these little unfenced pieces, in order to protect the growing grass.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading One of the labors of the summer about which the men growled bitterly was the never-ending work of keeping the range cattle away from these little unfenced pieces, in order to protect the growing grass.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Rains had been more frequent than usual that spring and summer, and in many a little meadow, too small for fencing, there was a growth of grass worth cutting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The winter had been one of heavy snows, and water was plentiful in the irrigating ditches.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Haying time came and all hands were busy cutting, hauling and stacking.
haulingnounUS /ˈhɔːlɪŋ/
the activity of transporting goods by truck
From this reading Haying time came and all hands were busy cutting, hauling and stacking.
HayingnounUS /ˈheɪɪŋ/
the harvesting of hay
From this reading Haying time came and all hands were busy cutting, hauling and stacking.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The winter had been one of heavy snows, and water was plentiful in the irrigating ditches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The winter had been one of heavy snows, and water was plentiful in the irrigating ditches.
irrigating
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From this reading The winter had been one of heavy snows, and water was plentiful in the irrigating ditches.
conformity or harmony
From this reading One of the labors of the summer about which the men growled bitterly was the never-ending work of keeping the range cattle away from these little unfenced pieces, in order to protect the growing grass.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading One of the labors of the summer about which the men growled bitterly was the never-ending work of keeping the range cattle away from these little unfenced pieces, in order to protect the growing grass.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rains had been more frequent than usual that spring and summer, and in many a little meadow, too small for fencing, there was a growth of grass worth cutting.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Rains had been more frequent than usual that spring and summer, and in many a little meadow, too small for fencing, there was a growth of grass worth cutting.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Rains had been more frequent than usual that spring and summer, and in many a little meadow, too small for fencing, there was a growth of grass worth cutting.
the force of workers available
From this reading One of the labors of the summer about which the men growled bitterly was the never-ending work of keeping the range cattle away from these little unfenced pieces, in order to protect the growing grass.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Rains had been more frequent than usual that spring and summer, and in many a little meadow, too small for fencing, there was a growth of grass worth cutting.
never-endingadjectiveUS /ˌnevərˈendɪŋ/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading One of the labors of the summer about which the men growled bitterly was the never-ending work of keeping the range cattle away from these little unfenced pieces, in order to protect the growing grass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The winter had been one of heavy snows, and water was plentiful in the irrigating ditches.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The winter had been one of heavy snows, and water was plentiful in the irrigating ditches.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading One of the labors of the summer about which the men growled bitterly was the never-ending work of keeping the range cattle away from these little unfenced pieces, in order to protect the growing grass.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading One of the labors of the summer about which the men growled bitterly was the never-ending work of keeping the range cattle away from these little unfenced pieces, in order to protect the growing grass.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading The winter had been one of heavy snows, and water was plentiful in the irrigating ditches.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading One of the labors of the summer about which the men growled bitterly was the never-ending work of keeping the range cattle away from these little unfenced pieces, in order to protect the growing grass.
RainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Rains had been more frequent than usual that spring and summer, and in many a little meadow, too small for fencing, there was a growth of grass worth cutting.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading One of the labors of the summer about which the men growled bitterly was the never-ending work of keeping the range cattle away from these little unfenced pieces, in order to protect the growing grass.
SCHOOLHOUSEnounUS /ˈskuːlhaʊs/
a building where young people receive education
From this reading THE DANCE AT THE SCHOOLHOUSE The weeks went by.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rains had been more frequent than usual that spring and summer, and in many a little meadow, too small for fencing, there was a growth of grass worth cutting.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The winter had been one of heavy snows, and water was plentiful in the irrigating ditches.
the season of growth
From this reading Rains had been more frequent than usual that spring and summer, and in many a little meadow, too small for fencing, there was a growth of grass worth cutting.
stackingverbUS /ˈstækɪŋ/
-ing form of “stack” — load or cover with stacks
From this reading Haying time came and all hands were busy cutting, hauling and stacking.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Rains had been more frequent than usual that spring and summer, and in many a little meadow, too small for fencing, there was a growth of grass worth cutting.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Rains had been more frequent than usual that spring and summer, and in many a little meadow, too small for fencing, there was a growth of grass worth cutting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rains had been more frequent than usual that spring and summer, and in many a little meadow, too small for fencing, there was a growth of grass worth cutting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DANCE AT THE SCHOOLHOUSE The weeks went by.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Rains had been more frequent than usual that spring and summer, and in many a little meadow, too small for fencing, there was a growth of grass worth cutting.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of the labors of the summer about which the men growled bitterly was the never-ending work of keeping the range cattle away from these little unfenced pieces, in order to protect the growing grass.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Haying time came and all hands were busy cutting, hauling and stacking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the labors of the summer about which the men growled bitterly was the never-ending work of keeping the range cattle away from these little unfenced pieces, in order to protect the growing grass.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Rains had been more frequent than usual that spring and summer, and in many a little meadow, too small for fencing, there was a growth of grass worth cutting.
unfencedadjectiveUS /ənˈfenst/
not enclosed by a fence
From this reading One of the labors of the summer about which the men growled bitterly was the never-ending work of keeping the range cattle away from these little unfenced pieces, in order to protect the growing grass.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Rains had been more frequent than usual that spring and summer, and in many a little meadow, too small for fencing, there was a growth of grass worth cutting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The winter had been one of heavy snows, and water was plentiful in the irrigating ditches.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The winter had been one of heavy snows, and water was plentiful in the irrigating ditches.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE DANCE AT THE SCHOOLHOUSE The weeks went by.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE DANCE AT THE SCHOOLHOUSE The weeks went by.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Haying time came and all hands were busy cutting, hauling and stacking.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One of the labors of the summer about which the men growled bitterly was the never-ending work of keeping the range cattle away from these little unfenced pieces, in order to protect the growing grass.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter had been one of heavy snows, and water was plentiful in the irrigating ditches.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading One of the labors of the summer about which the men growled bitterly was the never-ending work of keeping the range cattle away from these little unfenced pieces, in order to protect the growing grass.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Rains had been more frequent than usual that spring and summer, and in many a little meadow, too small for fencing, there was a growth of grass worth cutting.
