used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AND ENDS WITH A MORAL.
(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 ALL through the following day, we were forced to be hard at work, whether we liked it or not, gathering a large lot of early apples, such as Keswick, Sugarloaf, and Julien, which would have been under the trees by this time in an early season.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And in this year it truly was a God-send, helping us to make some little push, before the winter closed over us, and comforting us to look up to Heaven, without being almost beaten down.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ALL through the following day, we were forced to be hard at work, whether we liked it or not, gathering a large lot of early apples, such as Keswick, Sugarloaf, and Julien, which would have been under the trees by this time in an early season.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND ENDS WITH A MORAL.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And now a break-up of the weather was threatened, at which we could not grumble, having now enjoyed ten days without any rain—a remarkable thing in much better years than this.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading ALL through the following day, we were forced to be hard at work, whether we liked it or not, gathering a large lot of early apples, such as Keswick, Sugarloaf, and Julien, which would have been under the trees by this time in an early season.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ALL through the following day, we were forced to be hard at work, whether we liked it or not, gathering a large lot of early apples, such as Keswick, Sugarloaf, and Julien, which would have been under the trees by this time in an early season.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ALL through the following day, we were forced to be hard at work, whether we liked it or not, gathering a large lot of early apples, such as Keswick, Sugarloaf, and Julien, which would have been under the trees by this time in an early season.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ALL through the following day, we were forced to be hard at work, whether we liked it or not, gathering a large lot of early apples, such as Keswick, Sugarloaf, and Julien, which would have been under the trees by this time in an early season.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading And in this year it truly was a God-send, helping us to make some little push, before the winter closed over us, and comforting us to look up to Heaven, without being almost beaten down.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ALL through the following day, we were forced to be hard at work, whether we liked it or not, gathering a large lot of early apples, such as Keswick, Sugarloaf, and Julien, which would have been under the trees by this time in an early season.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And in this year it truly was a God-send, helping us to make some little push, before the winter closed over us, and comforting us to look up to Heaven, without being almost beaten down.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And in this year it truly was a God-send, helping us to make some little push, before the winter closed over us, and comforting us to look up to Heaven, without being almost beaten down.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading And now a break-up of the weather was threatened, at which we could not grumble, having now enjoyed ten days without any rain—a remarkable thing in much better years than this.
break-up
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From this reading And now a break-up of the weather was threatened, at which we could not grumble, having now enjoyed ten days without any rain—a remarkable thing in much better years than this.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this, through the chill and continual rain of the time that should have been summer, was the latest season within human memory; which (like its owners) is not very long.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ALL through the following day, we were forced to be hard at work, whether we liked it or not, gathering a large lot of early apples, such as Keswick, Sugarloaf, and Julien, which would have been under the trees by this time in an early season.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading But this, through the chill and continual rain of the time that should have been summer, was the latest season within human memory; which (like its owners) is not very long.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading And in this year it truly was a God-send, helping us to make some little push, before the winter closed over us, and comforting us to look up to Heaven, without being almost beaten down.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading And in this year it truly was a God-send, helping us to make some little push, before the winter closed over us, and comforting us to look up to Heaven, without being almost beaten down.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading But this, through the chill and continual rain of the time that should have been summer, was the latest season within human memory; which (like its owners) is not very long.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And now a break-up of the weather was threatened, at which we could not grumble, having now enjoyed ten days without any rain—a remarkable thing in much better years than this.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ALL through the following day, we were forced to be hard at work, whether we liked it or not, gathering a large lot of early apples, such as Keswick, Sugarloaf, and Julien, which would have been under the trees by this time in an early season.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And now a break-up of the weather was threatened, at which we could not grumble, having now enjoyed ten days without any rain—a remarkable thing in much better years than this.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And in this year it truly was a God-send, helping us to make some little push, before the winter closed over us, and comforting us to look up to Heaven, without being almost beaten down.
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 ALL through the following day, we were forced to be hard at work, whether we liked it or not, gathering a large lot of early apples, such as Keswick, Sugarloaf, and Julien, which would have been under the trees by this time in an early season.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading AND ENDS WITH A MORAL.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading And now a break-up of the weather was threatened, at which we could not grumble, having now enjoyed ten days without any rain—a remarkable thing in much better years than this.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading ALL through the following day, we were forced to be hard at work, whether we liked it or not, gathering a large lot of early apples, such as Keswick, Sugarloaf, and Julien, which would have been under the trees by this time in an early season.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading ALL through the following day, we were forced to be hard at work, whether we liked it or not, gathering a large lot of early apples, such as Keswick, Sugarloaf, and Julien, which would have been under the trees by this time in an early season.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading ALL through the following day, we were forced to be hard at work, whether we liked it or not, gathering a large lot of early apples, such as Keswick, Sugarloaf, and Julien, which would have been under the trees by this time in an early season.
God-send
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From this reading And in this year it truly was a God-send, helping us to make some little push, before the winter closed over us, and comforting us to look up to Heaven, without being almost beaten down.
grumbleverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəl/
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading And now a break-up of the weather was threatened, at which we could not grumble, having now enjoyed ten days without any rain—a remarkable thing in much better years than this.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading ALL through the following day, we were forced to be hard at work, whether we liked it or not, gathering a large lot of early apples, such as Keswick, Sugarloaf, and Julien, which would have been under the trees by this time in an early season.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ALL through the following day, we were forced to be hard at work, whether we liked it or not, gathering a large lot of early apples, such as Keswick, Sugarloaf, and Julien, which would have been under the trees by this time in an early season.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And now a break-up of the weather was threatened, at which we could not grumble, having now enjoyed ten days without any rain—a remarkable thing in much better years than this.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading And in this year it truly was a God-send, helping us to make some little push, before the winter closed over us, and comforting us to look up to Heaven, without being almost beaten down.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading And in this year it truly was a God-send, helping us to make some little push, before the winter closed over us, and comforting us to look up to Heaven, without being almost beaten down.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But this, through the chill and continual rain of the time that should have been summer, was the latest season within human memory; which (like its owners) is not very long.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALL through the following day, we were forced to be hard at work, whether we liked it or not, gathering a large lot of early apples, such as Keswick, Sugarloaf, and Julien, which would have been under the trees by this time in an early season.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this, through the chill and continual rain of the time that should have been summer, was the latest season within human memory; which (like its owners) is not very long.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ALL through the following day, we were forced to be hard at work, whether we liked it or not, gathering a large lot of early apples, such as Keswick, Sugarloaf, and Julien, which would have been under the trees by this time in an early season.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But this, through the chill and continual rain of the time that should have been summer, was the latest season within human memory; which (like its owners) is not very long.
Julien
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From this reading ALL through the following day, we were forced to be hard at work, whether we liked it or not, gathering a large lot of early apples, such as Keswick, Sugarloaf, and Julien, which would have been under the trees by this time in an early season.
Keswick
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From this reading ALL through the following day, we were forced to be hard at work, whether we liked it or not, gathering a large lot of early apples, such as Keswick, Sugarloaf, and Julien, which would have been under the trees by this time in an early season.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ALL through the following day, we were forced to be hard at work, whether we liked it or not, gathering a large lot of early apples, such as Keswick, Sugarloaf, and Julien, which would have been under the trees by this time in an early season.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading But this, through the chill and continual rain of the time that should have been summer, was the latest season within human memory; which (like its owners) is not very long.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But this, through the chill and continual rain of the time that should have been summer, was the latest season within human memory; which (like its owners) is not very long.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading ALL through the following day, we were forced to be hard at work, whether we liked it or not, gathering a large lot of early apples, such as Keswick, Sugarloaf, and Julien, which would have been under the trees by this time in an early season.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And in this year it truly was a God-send, helping us to make some little push, before the winter closed over us, and comforting us to look up to Heaven, without being almost beaten down.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But this, through the chill and continual rain of the time that should have been summer, was the latest season within human memory; which (like its owners) is not very long.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And in this year it truly was a God-send, helping us to make some little push, before the winter closed over us, and comforting us to look up to Heaven, without being almost beaten down.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading ALL through the following day, we were forced to be hard at work, whether we liked it or not, gathering a large lot of early apples, such as Keswick, Sugarloaf, and Julien, which would have been under the trees by this time in an early season.
engage in
From this reading And in this year it truly was a God-send, helping us to make some little push, before the winter closed over us, and comforting us to look up to Heaven, without being almost beaten down.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading But this, through the chill and continual rain of the time that should have been summer, was the latest season within human memory; which (like its owners) is not very long.
MORALadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading AND ENDS WITH A MORAL.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And now a break-up of the weather was threatened, at which we could not grumble, having now enjoyed ten days without any rain—a remarkable thing in much better years than this.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ALL through the following day, we were forced to be hard at work, whether we liked it or not, gathering a large lot of early apples, such as Keswick, Sugarloaf, and Julien, which would have been under the trees by this time in an early season.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now a break-up of the weather was threatened, at which we could not grumble, having now enjoyed ten days without any rain—a remarkable thing in much better years than this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALL through the following day, we were forced to be hard at work, whether we liked it or not, gathering a large lot of early apples, such as Keswick, Sugarloaf, and Julien, which would have been under the trees by this time in an early season.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ALL through the following day, we were forced to be hard at work, whether we liked it or not, gathering a large lot of early apples, such as Keswick, Sugarloaf, and Julien, which would have been under the trees by this time in an early season.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And in this year it truly was a God-send, helping us to make some little push, before the winter closed over us, and comforting us to look up to Heaven, without being almost beaten down.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading But this, through the chill and continual rain of the time that should have been summer, was the latest season within human memory; which (like its owners) is not very long.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading And in this year it truly was a God-send, helping us to make some little push, before the winter closed over us, and comforting us to look up to Heaven, without being almost beaten down.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading But this, through the chill and continual rain of the time that should have been summer, was the latest season within human memory; which (like its owners) is not very long.
unusual or striking
From this reading And now a break-up of the weather was threatened, at which we could not grumble, having now enjoyed ten days without any rain—a remarkable thing in much better years than this.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading ALL through the following day, we were forced to be hard at work, whether we liked it or not, gathering a large lot of early apples, such as Keswick, Sugarloaf, and Julien, which would have been under the trees by this time in an early season.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But this, through the chill and continual rain of the time that should have been summer, was the latest season within human memory; which (like its owners) is not very long.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And in this year it truly was a God-send, helping us to make some little push, before the winter closed over us, and comforting us to look up to Heaven, without being almost beaten down.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading ALL through the following day, we were forced to be hard at work, whether we liked it or not, gathering a large lot of early apples, such as Keswick, Sugarloaf, and Julien, which would have been under the trees by this time in an early season.
Sugarloafnoun
a large conical loaf of concentrated refined sugar
From this reading ALL through the following day, we were forced to be hard at work, whether we liked it or not, gathering a large lot of early apples, such as Keswick, Sugarloaf, and Julien, which would have been under the trees by this time in an early season.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading But this, through the chill and continual rain of the time that should have been summer, was the latest season within human memory; which (like its owners) is not very long.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading And now a break-up of the weather was threatened, at which we could not grumble, having now enjoyed ten days without any rain—a remarkable thing in much better years than this.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And now a break-up of the weather was threatened, at which we could not grumble, having now enjoyed ten days without any rain—a remarkable thing in much better years than this.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But this, through the chill and continual rain of the time that should have been summer, was the latest season within human memory; which (like its owners) is not very long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALL through the following day, we were forced to be hard at work, whether we liked it or not, gathering a large lot of early apples, such as Keswick, Sugarloaf, and Julien, which would have been under the trees by this time in an early season.
a special situation
From this reading And now a break-up of the weather was threatened, at which we could not grumble, having now enjoyed ten days without any rain—a remarkable thing in much better years than this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ALL through the following day, we were forced to be hard at work, whether we liked it or not, gathering a large lot of early apples, such as Keswick, Sugarloaf, and Julien, which would have been under the trees by this time in an early season.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading And now a break-up of the weather was threatened, at which we could not grumble, having now enjoyed ten days without any rain—a remarkable thing in much better years than this.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ALL through the following day, we were forced to be hard at work, whether we liked it or not, gathering a large lot of early apples, such as Keswick, Sugarloaf, and Julien, which would have been under the trees by this time in an early season.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ALL through the following day, we were forced to be hard at work, whether we liked it or not, gathering a large lot of early apples, such as Keswick, Sugarloaf, and Julien, which would have been under the trees by this time in an early season.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALL through the following day, we were forced to be hard at work, whether we liked it or not, gathering a large lot of early apples, such as Keswick, Sugarloaf, and Julien, which would have been under the trees by this time in an early season.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading ALL through the following day, we were forced to be hard at work, whether we liked it or not, gathering a large lot of early apples, such as Keswick, Sugarloaf, and Julien, which would have been under the trees by this time in an early season.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And in this year it truly was a God-send, helping us to make some little push, before the winter closed over us, and comforting us to look up to Heaven, without being almost beaten down.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading ALL through the following day, we were forced to be hard at work, whether we liked it or not, gathering a large lot of early apples, such as Keswick, Sugarloaf, and Julien, which would have been under the trees by this time in an early season.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And in this year it truly was a God-send, helping us to make some little push, before the winter closed over us, and comforting us to look up to Heaven, without being almost beaten down.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And in this year it truly was a God-send, helping us to make some little push, before the winter closed over us, and comforting us to look up to Heaven, without being almost beaten down.
precisely as stated
From this reading But this, through the chill and continual rain of the time that should have been summer, was the latest season within human memory; which (like its owners) is not very long.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this, through the chill and continual rain of the time that should have been summer, was the latest season within human memory; which (like its owners) is not very long.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ALL through the following day, we were forced to be hard at work, whether we liked it or not, gathering a large lot of early apples, such as Keswick, Sugarloaf, and Julien, which would have been under the trees by this time in an early season.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading And now a break-up of the weather was threatened, at which we could not grumble, having now enjoyed ten days without any rain—a remarkable thing in much better years than this.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ALL through the following day, we were forced to be hard at work, whether we liked it or not, gathering a large lot of early apples, such as Keswick, Sugarloaf, and Julien, which would have been under the trees by this time in an early season.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading ALL through the following day, we were forced to be hard at work, whether we liked it or not, gathering a large lot of early apples, such as Keswick, Sugarloaf, and Julien, which would have been under the trees by this time in an early season.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ALL through the following day, we were forced to be hard at work, whether we liked it or not, gathering a large lot of early apples, such as Keswick, Sugarloaf, and Julien, which would have been under the trees by this time in an early season.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading And in this year it truly was a God-send, helping us to make some little push, before the winter closed over us, and comforting us to look up to Heaven, without being almost beaten down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AND ENDS WITH A MORAL.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But this, through the chill and continual rain of the time that should have been summer, was the latest season within human memory; which (like its owners) is not very long.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And now a break-up of the weather was threatened, at which we could not grumble, having now enjoyed ten days without any rain—a remarkable thing in much better years than this.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading ALL through the following day, we were forced to be hard at work, whether we liked it or not, gathering a large lot of early apples, such as Keswick, Sugarloaf, and Julien, which would have been under the trees by this time in an early season.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ALL through the following day, we were forced to be hard at work, whether we liked it or not, gathering a large lot of early apples, such as Keswick, Sugarloaf, and Julien, which would have been under the trees by this time in an early season.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading And in this year it truly was a God-send, helping us to make some little push, before the winter closed over us, and comforting us to look up to Heaven, without being almost beaten down.
a late time of life
From this reading And now a break-up of the weather was threatened, at which we could not grumble, having now enjoyed ten days without any rain—a remarkable thing in much better years than this.
