used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a cool autumn afternoon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Malcolm felt considerably refreshed after his tussle with the mare and his victory over her, and much enjoyed his ride of ten miles.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was a cool autumn afternoon.
(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 On all sides kine were lowing; overhead, rooks were cawing; the sun was nearing the west, and in the hollows a thin mist came steaming up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Malcolm felt considerably refreshed after his tussle with the mare and his victory over her, and much enjoyed his ride of ten miles.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It was a cool autumn afternoon.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A few of the fields were being reaped, one or two were crowded with stooks, while many crops of oats yet waved and rustled in various stages of vanishing green.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On all sides kine were lowing; overhead, rooks were cawing; the sun was nearing the west, and in the hollows a thin mist came steaming up.
cawing
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From this reading On all sides kine were lowing; overhead, rooks were cawing; the sun was nearing the west, and in the hollows a thin mist came steaming up.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Malcolm felt considerably refreshed after his tussle with the mare and his victory over her, and much enjoyed his ride of ten miles.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading It was a cool autumn afternoon.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading A few of the fields were being reaped, one or two were crowded with stooks, while many crops of oats yet waved and rustled in various stages of vanishing green.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading A few of the fields were being reaped, one or two were crowded with stooks, while many crops of oats yet waved and rustled in various stages of vanishing green.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Malcolm felt considerably refreshed after his tussle with the mare and his victory over her, and much enjoyed his ride of ten miles.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Malcolm felt considerably refreshed after his tussle with the mare and his victory over her, and much enjoyed his ride of ten miles.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few of the fields were being reaped, one or two were crowded with stooks, while many crops of oats yet waved and rustled in various stages of vanishing green.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading A few of the fields were being reaped, one or two were crowded with stooks, while many crops of oats yet waved and rustled in various stages of vanishing green.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A few of the fields were being reaped, one or two were crowded with stooks, while many crops of oats yet waved and rustled in various stages of vanishing green.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Malcolm felt considerably refreshed after his tussle with the mare and his victory over her, and much enjoyed his ride of ten miles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Malcolm felt considerably refreshed after his tussle with the mare and his victory over her, and much enjoyed his ride of ten miles.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading On all sides kine were lowing; overhead, rooks were cawing; the sun was nearing the west, and in the hollows a thin mist came steaming up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few of the fields were being reaped, one or two were crowded with stooks, while many crops of oats yet waved and rustled in various stages of vanishing green.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a cool autumn afternoon.
kinenoun
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading On all sides kine were lowing; overhead, rooks were cawing; the sun was nearing the west, and in the hollows a thin mist came steaming up.
KIRKBYRES
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From this reading KIRKBYRES.
lowingverbUS /ˈloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “low” — make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
From this reading On all sides kine were lowing; overhead, rooks were cawing; the sun was nearing the west, and in the hollows a thin mist came steaming up.
Malcolm
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From this reading Malcolm felt considerably refreshed after his tussle with the mare and his victory over her, and much enjoyed his ride of ten miles.
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 A few of the fields were being reaped, one or two were crowded with stooks, while many crops of oats yet waved and rustled in various stages of vanishing green.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading Malcolm felt considerably refreshed after his tussle with the mare and his victory over her, and much enjoyed his ride of ten miles.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Malcolm felt considerably refreshed after his tussle with the mare and his victory over her, and much enjoyed his ride of ten miles.
become covered with mist
From this reading On all sides kine were lowing; overhead, rooks were cawing; the sun was nearing the west, and in the hollows a thin mist came steaming up.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Malcolm felt considerably refreshed after his tussle with the mare and his victory over her, and much enjoyed his ride of ten miles.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading On all sides kine were lowing; overhead, rooks were cawing; the sun was nearing the west, and in the hollows a thin mist came steaming up.
oatsnounUS /oʊts/
plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)
From this reading A few of the fields were being reaped, one or two were crowded with stooks, while many crops of oats yet waved and rustled in various stages of vanishing green.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Malcolm felt considerably refreshed after his tussle with the mare and his victory over her, and much enjoyed his ride of ten miles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On all sides kine were lowing; overhead, rooks were cawing; the sun was nearing the west, and in the hollows a thin mist came steaming up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A few of the fields were being reaped, one or two were crowded with stooks, while many crops of oats yet waved and rustled in various stages of vanishing green.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A few of the fields were being reaped, one or two were crowded with stooks, while many crops of oats yet waved and rustled in various stages of vanishing green.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Malcolm felt considerably refreshed after his tussle with the mare and his victory over her, and much enjoyed his ride of ten miles.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading On all sides kine were lowing; overhead, rooks were cawing; the sun was nearing the west, and in the hollows a thin mist came steaming up.
reapedverbUS /riːpt/
past form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading A few of the fields were being reaped, one or two were crowded with stooks, while many crops of oats yet waved and rustled in various stages of vanishing green.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading Malcolm felt considerably refreshed after his tussle with the mare and his victory over her, and much enjoyed his ride of ten miles.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Malcolm felt considerably refreshed after his tussle with the mare and his victory over her, and much enjoyed his ride of ten miles.
rooksnounUS /rʊks/
plural of “rook” — (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
From this reading On all sides kine were lowing; overhead, rooks were cawing; the sun was nearing the west, and in the hollows a thin mist came steaming up.
rustled
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From this reading A few of the fields were being reaped, one or two were crowded with stooks, while many crops of oats yet waved and rustled in various stages of vanishing green.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On all sides kine were lowing; overhead, rooks were cawing; the sun was nearing the west, and in the hollows a thin mist came steaming up.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading A few of the fields were being reaped, one or two were crowded with stooks, while many crops of oats yet waved and rustled in various stages of vanishing green.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading On all sides kine were lowing; overhead, rooks were cawing; the sun was nearing the west, and in the hollows a thin mist came steaming up.
stooks
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From this reading A few of the fields were being reaped, one or two were crowded with stooks, while many crops of oats yet waved and rustled in various stages of vanishing green.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading On all sides kine were lowing; overhead, rooks were cawing; the sun was nearing the west, and in the hollows a thin mist came steaming up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Malcolm felt considerably refreshed after his tussle with the mare and his victory over her, and much enjoyed his ride of ten miles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Malcolm felt considerably refreshed after his tussle with the mare and his victory over her, and much enjoyed his ride of ten miles.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading On all sides kine were lowing; overhead, rooks were cawing; the sun was nearing the west, and in the hollows a thin mist came steaming up.
tussleverbUS /ˈtʌsəl/
fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
From this reading Malcolm felt considerably refreshed after his tussle with the mare and his victory over her, and much enjoyed his ride of ten miles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A few of the fields were being reaped, one or two were crowded with stooks, while many crops of oats yet waved and rustled in various stages of vanishing green.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On all sides kine were lowing; overhead, rooks were cawing; the sun was nearing the west, and in the hollows a thin mist came steaming up.
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading A few of the fields were being reaped, one or two were crowded with stooks, while many crops of oats yet waved and rustled in various stages of vanishing green.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading A few of the fields were being reaped, one or two were crowded with stooks, while many crops of oats yet waved and rustled in various stages of vanishing green.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Malcolm felt considerably refreshed after his tussle with the mare and his victory over her, and much enjoyed his ride of ten miles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a cool autumn afternoon.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading A few of the fields were being reaped, one or two were crowded with stooks, while many crops of oats yet waved and rustled in various stages of vanishing green.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few of the fields were being reaped, one or two were crowded with stooks, while many crops of oats yet waved and rustled in various stages of vanishing green.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading On all sides kine were lowing; overhead, rooks were cawing; the sun was nearing the west, and in the hollows a thin mist came steaming up.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A few of the fields were being reaped, one or two were crowded with stooks, while many crops of oats yet waved and rustled in various stages of vanishing green.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Malcolm felt considerably refreshed after his tussle with the mare and his victory over her, and much enjoyed his ride of ten miles.
but in spite of that
From this reading A few of the fields were being reaped, one or two were crowded with stooks, while many crops of oats yet waved and rustled in various stages of vanishing green.
