used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IS breakfast over, Pete shouldered his grubbing-hoe, an implement shaped like an adze, and made his way through the dewy undergrowth of the wood to an open field an eighth of a mile from his cabin.
adzenoun
an edge tool used to cut and shape wood
From this reading IS breakfast over, Pete shouldered his grubbing-hoe, an implement shaped like an adze, and made his way through the dewy undergrowth of the wood to an open field an eighth of a mile from his cabin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IS breakfast over, Pete shouldered his grubbing-hoe, an implement shaped like an adze, and made his way through the dewy undergrowth of the wood to an open field an eighth of a mile from his cabin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IS breakfast over, Pete shouldered his grubbing-hoe, an implement shaped like an adze, and made his way through the dewy undergrowth of the wood to an open field an eighth of a mile from his cabin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pete was hard at work in the corner of a ten-rail worm-fence, when, hearing a sound in the wood, which sloped down from a rocky hill quite near him, he saw a farmer, who lived in the neighborhood, pause suddenly, even in a startled manner, and stare steadily at him.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading IS breakfast over, Pete shouldered his grubbing-hoe, an implement shaped like an adze, and made his way through the dewy undergrowth of the wood to an open field an eighth of a mile from his cabin.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading It consisted of partly digging and partly pulling out by the roots the stout young bushes which infested the neglected old fields.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There he set to work on what was considered by farmers the hardest labor connected with the cultivation of the soil.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading IS breakfast over, Pete shouldered his grubbing-hoe, an implement shaped like an adze, and made his way through the dewy undergrowth of the wood to an open field an eighth of a mile from his cabin.
being joined in close association
From this reading There he set to work on what was considered by farmers the hardest labor connected with the cultivation of the soil.
carefully weighed
From this reading There he set to work on what was considered by farmers the hardest labor connected with the cultivation of the soil.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading It consisted of partly digging and partly pulling out by the roots the stout young bushes which infested the neglected old fields.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Pete was hard at work in the corner of a ten-rail worm-fence, when, hearing a sound in the wood, which sloped down from a rocky hill quite near him, he saw a farmer, who lived in the neighborhood, pause suddenly, even in a startled manner, and stare steadily at him.
cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading There he set to work on what was considered by farmers the hardest labor connected with the cultivation of the soil.
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading IS breakfast over, Pete shouldered his grubbing-hoe, an implement shaped like an adze, and made his way through the dewy undergrowth of the wood to an open field an eighth of a mile from his cabin.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading It consisted of partly digging and partly pulling out by the roots the stout young bushes which infested the neglected old fields.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Pete was hard at work in the corner of a ten-rail worm-fence, when, hearing a sound in the wood, which sloped down from a rocky hill quite near him, he saw a farmer, who lived in the neighborhood, pause suddenly, even in a startled manner, and stare steadily at him.
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading IS breakfast over, Pete shouldered his grubbing-hoe, an implement shaped like an adze, and made his way through the dewy undergrowth of the wood to an open field an eighth of a mile from his cabin.
divisible by two
From this reading Pete was hard at work in the corner of a ten-rail worm-fence, when, hearing a sound in the wood, which sloped down from a rocky hill quite near him, he saw a farmer, who lived in the neighborhood, pause suddenly, even in a startled manner, and stare steadily at him.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Pete was hard at work in the corner of a ten-rail worm-fence, when, hearing a sound in the wood, which sloped down from a rocky hill quite near him, he saw a farmer, who lived in the neighborhood, pause suddenly, even in a startled manner, and stare steadily at him.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading There he set to work on what was considered by farmers the hardest labor connected with the cultivation of the soil.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading IS breakfast over, Pete shouldered his grubbing-hoe, an implement shaped like an adze, and made his way through the dewy undergrowth of the wood to an open field an eighth of a mile from his cabin.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading It consisted of partly digging and partly pulling out by the roots the stout young bushes which infested the neglected old fields.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IS breakfast over, Pete shouldered his grubbing-hoe, an implement shaped like an adze, and made his way through the dewy undergrowth of the wood to an open field an eighth of a mile from his cabin.
grubbing-hoe
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From this reading IS breakfast over, Pete shouldered his grubbing-hoe, an implement shaped like an adze, and made his way through the dewy undergrowth of the wood to an open field an eighth of a mile from his cabin.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Pete was hard at work in the corner of a ten-rail worm-fence, when, hearing a sound in the wood, which sloped down from a rocky hill quite near him, he saw a farmer, who lived in the neighborhood, pause suddenly, even in a startled manner, and stare steadily at him.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading There he set to work on what was considered by farmers the hardest labor connected with the cultivation of the soil.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There he set to work on what was considered by farmers the hardest labor connected with the cultivation of the soil.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Pete was hard at work in the corner of a ten-rail worm-fence, when, hearing a sound in the wood, which sloped down from a rocky hill quite near him, he saw a farmer, who lived in the neighborhood, pause suddenly, even in a startled manner, and stare steadily at him.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Pete was hard at work in the corner of a ten-rail worm-fence, when, hearing a sound in the wood, which sloped down from a rocky hill quite near him, he saw a farmer, who lived in the neighborhood, pause suddenly, even in a startled manner, and stare steadily at him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pete was hard at work in the corner of a ten-rail worm-fence, when, hearing a sound in the wood, which sloped down from a rocky hill quite near him, he saw a farmer, who lived in the neighborhood, pause suddenly, even in a startled manner, and stare steadily at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IS breakfast over, Pete shouldered his grubbing-hoe, an implement shaped like an adze, and made his way through the dewy undergrowth of the wood to an open field an eighth of a mile from his cabin.
implementverbUS /ˈɪmpləmənt/
apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design
From this reading IS breakfast over, Pete shouldered his grubbing-hoe, an implement shaped like an adze, and made his way through the dewy undergrowth of the wood to an open field an eighth of a mile from his cabin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pete was hard at work in the corner of a ten-rail worm-fence, when, hearing a sound in the wood, which sloped down from a rocky hill quite near him, he saw a farmer, who lived in the neighborhood, pause suddenly, even in a startled manner, and stare steadily at him.
infestedverbUS /ˌɪnˈfestɪd/
past form of “infest” — invade in great numbers
From this reading It consisted of partly digging and partly pulling out by the roots the stout young bushes which infested the neglected old fields.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IS breakfast over, Pete shouldered his grubbing-hoe, an implement shaped like an adze, and made his way through the dewy undergrowth of the wood to an open field an eighth of a mile from his cabin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It consisted of partly digging and partly pulling out by the roots the stout young bushes which infested the neglected old fields.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading There he set to work on what was considered by farmers the hardest labor connected with the cultivation of the soil.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading IS breakfast over, Pete shouldered his grubbing-hoe, an implement shaped like an adze, and made his way through the dewy undergrowth of the wood to an open field an eighth of a mile from his cabin.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Pete was hard at work in the corner of a ten-rail worm-fence, when, hearing a sound in the wood, which sloped down from a rocky hill quite near him, he saw a farmer, who lived in the neighborhood, pause suddenly, even in a startled manner, and stare steadily at him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading IS breakfast over, Pete shouldered his grubbing-hoe, an implement shaped like an adze, and made his way through the dewy undergrowth of the wood to an open field an eighth of a mile from his cabin.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Pete was hard at work in the corner of a ten-rail worm-fence, when, hearing a sound in the wood, which sloped down from a rocky hill quite near him, he saw a farmer, who lived in the neighborhood, pause suddenly, even in a startled manner, and stare steadily at him.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading IS breakfast over, Pete shouldered his grubbing-hoe, an implement shaped like an adze, and made his way through the dewy undergrowth of the wood to an open field an eighth of a mile from his cabin.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Pete was hard at work in the corner of a ten-rail worm-fence, when, hearing a sound in the wood, which sloped down from a rocky hill quite near him, he saw a farmer, who lived in the neighborhood, pause suddenly, even in a startled manner, and stare steadily at him.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading It consisted of partly digging and partly pulling out by the roots the stout young bushes which infested the neglected old fields.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Pete was hard at work in the corner of a ten-rail worm-fence, when, hearing a sound in the wood, which sloped down from a rocky hill quite near him, he saw a farmer, who lived in the neighborhood, pause suddenly, even in a startled manner, and stare steadily at him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IS breakfast over, Pete shouldered his grubbing-hoe, an implement shaped like an adze, and made his way through the dewy undergrowth of the wood to an open field an eighth of a mile from his cabin.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh!”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It consisted of partly digging and partly pulling out by the roots the stout young bushes which infested the neglected old fields.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There he set to work on what was considered by farmers the hardest labor connected with the cultivation of the soil.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading IS breakfast over, Pete shouldered his grubbing-hoe, an implement shaped like an adze, and made his way through the dewy undergrowth of the wood to an open field an eighth of a mile from his cabin.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It consisted of partly digging and partly pulling out by the roots the stout young bushes which infested the neglected old fields.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IS breakfast over, Pete shouldered his grubbing-hoe, an implement shaped like an adze, and made his way through the dewy undergrowth of the wood to an open field an eighth of a mile from his cabin.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading It consisted of partly digging and partly pulling out by the roots the stout young bushes which infested the neglected old fields.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Pete was hard at work in the corner of a ten-rail worm-fence, when, hearing a sound in the wood, which sloped down from a rocky hill quite near him, he saw a farmer, who lived in the neighborhood, pause suddenly, even in a startled manner, and stare steadily at him.
Pete
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From this reading IS breakfast over, Pete shouldered his grubbing-hoe, an implement shaped like an adze, and made his way through the dewy undergrowth of the wood to an open field an eighth of a mile from his cabin.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading It consisted of partly digging and partly pulling out by the roots the stout young bushes which infested the neglected old fields.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Pete was hard at work in the corner of a ten-rail worm-fence, when, hearing a sound in the wood, which sloped down from a rocky hill quite near him, he saw a farmer, who lived in the neighborhood, pause suddenly, even in a startled manner, and stare steadily at him.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Pete was hard at work in the corner of a ten-rail worm-fence, when, hearing a sound in the wood, which sloped down from a rocky hill quite near him, he saw a farmer, who lived in the neighborhood, pause suddenly, even in a startled manner, and stare steadily at him.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading It consisted of partly digging and partly pulling out by the roots the stout young bushes which infested the neglected old fields.
cut with a saw
From this reading Pete was hard at work in the corner of a ten-rail worm-fence, when, hearing a sound in the wood, which sloped down from a rocky hill quite near him, he saw a farmer, who lived in the neighborhood, pause suddenly, even in a startled manner, and stare steadily at him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There he set to work on what was considered by farmers the hardest labor connected with the cultivation of the soil.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading IS breakfast over, Pete shouldered his grubbing-hoe, an implement shaped like an adze, and made his way through the dewy undergrowth of the wood to an open field an eighth of a mile from his cabin.
shoulderedadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊldərd/
having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form
From this reading IS breakfast over, Pete shouldered his grubbing-hoe, an implement shaped like an adze, and made his way through the dewy undergrowth of the wood to an open field an eighth of a mile from his cabin.
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Pete was hard at work in the corner of a ten-rail worm-fence, when, hearing a sound in the wood, which sloped down from a rocky hill quite near him, he saw a farmer, who lived in the neighborhood, pause suddenly, even in a startled manner, and stare steadily at him.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading There he set to work on what was considered by farmers the hardest labor connected with the cultivation of the soil.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Pete was hard at work in the corner of a ten-rail worm-fence, when, hearing a sound in the wood, which sloped down from a rocky hill quite near him, he saw a farmer, who lived in the neighborhood, pause suddenly, even in a startled manner, and stare steadily at him.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Pete was hard at work in the corner of a ten-rail worm-fence, when, hearing a sound in the wood, which sloped down from a rocky hill quite near him, he saw a farmer, who lived in the neighborhood, pause suddenly, even in a startled manner, and stare steadily at him.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Pete was hard at work in the corner of a ten-rail worm-fence, when, hearing a sound in the wood, which sloped down from a rocky hill quite near him, he saw a farmer, who lived in the neighborhood, pause suddenly, even in a startled manner, and stare steadily at him.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Pete was hard at work in the corner of a ten-rail worm-fence, when, hearing a sound in the wood, which sloped down from a rocky hill quite near him, he saw a farmer, who lived in the neighborhood, pause suddenly, even in a startled manner, and stare steadily at him.
dependable
From this reading It consisted of partly digging and partly pulling out by the roots the stout young bushes which infested the neglected old fields.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Pete was hard at work in the corner of a ten-rail worm-fence, when, hearing a sound in the wood, which sloped down from a rocky hill quite near him, he saw a farmer, who lived in the neighborhood, pause suddenly, even in a startled manner, and stare steadily at him.
ten-rail
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From this reading Pete was hard at work in the corner of a ten-rail worm-fence, when, hearing a sound in the wood, which sloped down from a rocky hill quite near him, he saw a farmer, who lived in the neighborhood, pause suddenly, even in a startled manner, and stare steadily at him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IS breakfast over, Pete shouldered his grubbing-hoe, an implement shaped like an adze, and made his way through the dewy undergrowth of the wood to an open field an eighth of a mile from his cabin.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he set to work on what was considered by farmers the hardest labor connected with the cultivation of the soil.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading IS breakfast over, Pete shouldered his grubbing-hoe, an implement shaped like an adze, and made his way through the dewy undergrowth of the wood to an open field an eighth of a mile from his cabin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IS breakfast over, Pete shouldered his grubbing-hoe, an implement shaped like an adze, and made his way through the dewy undergrowth of the wood to an open field an eighth of a mile from his cabin.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading IS breakfast over, Pete shouldered his grubbing-hoe, an implement shaped like an adze, and made his way through the dewy undergrowth of the wood to an open field an eighth of a mile from his cabin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There he set to work on what was considered by farmers the hardest labor connected with the cultivation of the soil.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading IS breakfast over, Pete shouldered his grubbing-hoe, an implement shaped like an adze, and made his way through the dewy undergrowth of the wood to an open field an eighth of a mile from his cabin.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There he set to work on what was considered by farmers the hardest labor connected with the cultivation of the soil.
at the time that
From this reading Pete was hard at work in the corner of a ten-rail worm-fence, when, hearing a sound in the wood, which sloped down from a rocky hill quite near him, he saw a farmer, who lived in the neighborhood, pause suddenly, even in a startled manner, and stare steadily at him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It consisted of partly digging and partly pulling out by the roots the stout young bushes which infested the neglected old fields.
which person or people
From this reading Pete was hard at work in the corner of a ten-rail worm-fence, when, hearing a sound in the wood, which sloped down from a rocky hill quite near him, he saw a farmer, who lived in the neighborhood, pause suddenly, even in a startled manner, and stare steadily at him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There he set to work on what was considered by farmers the hardest labor connected with the cultivation of the soil.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading IS breakfast over, Pete shouldered his grubbing-hoe, an implement shaped like an adze, and made his way through the dewy undergrowth of the wood to an open field an eighth of a mile from his cabin.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There he set to work on what was considered by farmers the hardest labor connected with the cultivation of the soil.
worm-fence
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From this reading Pete was hard at work in the corner of a ten-rail worm-fence, when, hearing a sound in the wood, which sloped down from a rocky hill quite near him, he saw a farmer, who lived in the neighborhood, pause suddenly, even in a startled manner, and stare steadily at him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It consisted of partly digging and partly pulling out by the roots the stout young bushes which infested the neglected old fields.
