adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One morning in April Martin Pippin walked in the meadows near Adversane, and there he saw a young fellow sowing a field with oats broadcast.
Adversane
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From this reading One morning in April Martin Pippin walked in the meadows near Adversane, and there he saw a young fellow sowing a field with oats broadcast.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading So he leaned upon the gate, and presently noticed that for every handful he scattered the young man shed as many tears as seeds, and now and then he stopped his sowing altogether, and putting his face between his hands sobbed bitterly.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So pleasant a sight was enough to arrest Martin for an hour, though less important things, such as making his living, could not occupy him for a minute.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One morning in April Martin Pippin walked in the meadows near Adversane, and there he saw a young fellow sowing a field with oats broadcast.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading One morning in April Martin Pippin walked in the meadows near Adversane, and there he saw a young fellow sowing a field with oats broadcast.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading So pleasant a sight was enough to arrest Martin for an hour, though less important things, such as making his living, could not occupy him for a minute.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So pleasant a sight was enough to arrest Martin for an hour, though less important things, such as making his living, could not occupy him for a minute.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading So he leaned upon the gate, and presently noticed that for every handful he scattered the young man shed as many tears as seeds, and now and then he stopped his sowing altogether, and putting his face between his hands sobbed bitterly.
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading So he leaned upon the gate, and presently noticed that for every handful he scattered the young man shed as many tears as seeds, and now and then he stopped his sowing altogether, and putting his face between his hands sobbed bitterly.
broadcastverbUS /ˈbrɔːdkæst/
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
From this reading One morning in April Martin Pippin walked in the meadows near Adversane, and there he saw a young fellow sowing a field with oats broadcast.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading When this had happened three or four times, Martin hailed the youth, who was then fairly close to the gate.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So pleasant a sight was enough to arrest Martin for an hour, though less important things, such as making his living, could not occupy him for a minute.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading So pleasant a sight was enough to arrest Martin for an hour, though less important things, such as making his living, could not occupy him for a minute.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading So he leaned upon the gate, and presently noticed that for every handful he scattered the young man shed as many tears as seeds, and now and then he stopped his sowing altogether, and putting his face between his hands sobbed bitterly.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading So he leaned upon the gate, and presently noticed that for every handful he scattered the young man shed as many tears as seeds, and now and then he stopped his sowing altogether, and putting his face between his hands sobbed bitterly.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading When this had happened three or four times, Martin hailed the youth, who was then fairly close to the gate.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading One morning in April Martin Pippin walked in the meadows near Adversane, and there he saw a young fellow sowing a field with oats broadcast.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading One morning in April Martin Pippin walked in the meadows near Adversane, and there he saw a young fellow sowing a field with oats broadcast.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So pleasant a sight was enough to arrest Martin for an hour, though less important things, such as making his living, could not occupy him for a minute.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading When this had happened three or four times, Martin hailed the youth, who was then fairly close to the gate.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading So he leaned upon the gate, and presently noticed that for every handful he scattered the young man shed as many tears as seeds, and now and then he stopped his sowing altogether, and putting his face between his hands sobbed bitterly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When this had happened three or four times, Martin hailed the youth, who was then fairly close to the gate.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading When this had happened three or four times, Martin hailed the youth, who was then fairly close to the gate.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading So he leaned upon the gate, and presently noticed that for every handful he scattered the young man shed as many tears as seeds, and now and then he stopped his sowing altogether, and putting his face between his hands sobbed bitterly.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading So he leaned upon the gate, and presently noticed that for every handful he scattered the young man shed as many tears as seeds, and now and then he stopped his sowing altogether, and putting his face between his hands sobbed bitterly.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading When this had happened three or four times, Martin hailed the youth, who was then fairly close to the gate.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One morning in April Martin Pippin walked in the meadows near Adversane, and there he saw a young fellow sowing a field with oats broadcast.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So pleasant a sight was enough to arrest Martin for an hour, though less important things, such as making his living, could not occupy him for a minute.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So pleasant a sight was enough to arrest Martin for an hour, though less important things, such as making his living, could not occupy him for a minute.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading So pleasant a sight was enough to arrest Martin for an hour, though less important things, such as making his living, could not occupy him for a minute.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading So pleasant a sight was enough to arrest Martin for an hour, though less important things, such as making his living, could not occupy him for a minute.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One morning in April Martin Pippin walked in the meadows near Adversane, and there he saw a young fellow sowing a field with oats broadcast.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading So he leaned upon the gate, and presently noticed that for every handful he scattered the young man shed as many tears as seeds, and now and then he stopped his sowing altogether, and putting his face between his hands sobbed bitterly.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading So pleasant a sight was enough to arrest Martin for an hour, though less important things, such as making his living, could not occupy him for a minute.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading So pleasant a sight was enough to arrest Martin for an hour, though less important things, such as making his living, could not occupy him for a minute.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading So pleasant a sight was enough to arrest Martin for an hour, though less important things, such as making his living, could not occupy him for a minute.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So he leaned upon the gate, and presently noticed that for every handful he scattered the young man shed as many tears as seeds, and now and then he stopped his sowing altogether, and putting his face between his hands sobbed bitterly.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 So he leaned upon the gate, and presently noticed that for every handful he scattered the young man shed as many tears as seeds, and now and then he stopped his sowing altogether, and putting his face between his hands sobbed bitterly.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading One morning in April Martin Pippin walked in the meadows near Adversane, and there he saw a young fellow sowing a field with oats broadcast.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Young master!" said he.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading One morning in April Martin Pippin walked in the meadows near Adversane, and there he saw a young fellow sowing a field with oats broadcast.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading So pleasant a sight was enough to arrest Martin for an hour, though less important things, such as making his living, could not occupy him for a minute.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning in April Martin Pippin walked in the meadows near Adversane, and there he saw a young fellow sowing a field with oats broadcast.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading One morning in April Martin Pippin walked in the meadows near Adversane, and there he saw a young fellow sowing a field with oats broadcast.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So pleasant a sight was enough to arrest Martin for an hour, though less important things, such as making his living, could not occupy him for a minute.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading So he leaned upon the gate, and presently noticed that for every handful he scattered the young man shed as many tears as seeds, and now and then he stopped his sowing altogether, and putting his face between his hands sobbed bitterly.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So he leaned upon the gate, and presently noticed that for every handful he scattered the young man shed as many tears as seeds, and now and then he stopped his sowing altogether, and putting his face between his hands sobbed bitterly.
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 One morning in April Martin Pippin walked in the meadows near Adversane, and there he saw a young fellow sowing a field with oats broadcast.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading So pleasant a sight was enough to arrest Martin for an hour, though less important things, such as making his living, could not occupy him for a minute.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning in April Martin Pippin walked in the meadows near Adversane, and there he saw a young fellow sowing a field with oats broadcast.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When this had happened three or four times, Martin hailed the youth, who was then fairly close to the gate.
PippinnounUS /ˈpɪpɪn/
any of numerous superior eating apples with yellow or greenish yellow skin flushed with red
From this reading One morning in April Martin Pippin walked in the meadows near Adversane, and there he saw a young fellow sowing a field with oats broadcast.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading So pleasant a sight was enough to arrest Martin for an hour, though less important things, such as making his living, could not occupy him for a minute.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading So he leaned upon the gate, and presently noticed that for every handful he scattered the young man shed as many tears as seeds, and now and then he stopped his sowing altogether, and putting his face between his hands sobbed bitterly.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading So he leaned upon the gate, and presently noticed that for every handful he scattered the young man shed as many tears as seeds, and now and then he stopped his sowing altogether, and putting his face between his hands sobbed bitterly.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Young master!" said he.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading One morning in April Martin Pippin walked in the meadows near Adversane, and there he saw a young fellow sowing a field with oats broadcast.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading So he leaned upon the gate, and presently noticed that for every handful he scattered the young man shed as many tears as seeds, and now and then he stopped his sowing altogether, and putting his face between his hands sobbed bitterly.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading So he leaned upon the gate, and presently noticed that for every handful he scattered the young man shed as many tears as seeds, and now and then he stopped his sowing altogether, and putting his face between his hands sobbed bitterly.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading So he leaned upon the gate, and presently noticed that for every handful he scattered the young man shed as many tears as seeds, and now and then he stopped his sowing altogether, and putting his face between his hands sobbed bitterly.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading So pleasant a sight was enough to arrest Martin for an hour, though less important things, such as making his living, could not occupy him for a minute.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So pleasant a sight was enough to arrest Martin for an hour, though less important things, such as making his living, could not occupy him for a minute.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading So he leaned upon the gate, and presently noticed that for every handful he scattered the young man shed as many tears as seeds, and now and then he stopped his sowing altogether, and putting his face between his hands sobbed bitterly.
sowingverbUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading One morning in April Martin Pippin walked in the meadows near Adversane, and there he saw a young fellow sowing a field with oats broadcast.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading So he leaned upon the gate, and presently noticed that for every handful he scattered the young man shed as many tears as seeds, and now and then he stopped his sowing altogether, and putting his face between his hands sobbed bitterly.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading So pleasant a sight was enough to arrest Martin for an hour, though less important things, such as making his living, could not occupy him for a minute.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading So he leaned upon the gate, and presently noticed that for every handful he scattered the young man shed as many tears as seeds, and now and then he stopped his sowing altogether, and putting his face between his hands sobbed bitterly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So he leaned upon the gate, and presently noticed that for every handful he scattered the young man shed as many tears as seeds, and now and then he stopped his sowing altogether, and putting his face between his hands sobbed bitterly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One morning in April Martin Pippin walked in the meadows near Adversane, and there he saw a young fellow sowing a field with oats broadcast.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading So he leaned upon the gate, and presently noticed that for every handful he scattered the young man shed as many tears as seeds, and now and then he stopped his sowing altogether, and putting his face between his hands sobbed bitterly.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading One morning in April Martin Pippin walked in the meadows near Adversane, and there he saw a young fellow sowing a field with oats broadcast.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading So pleasant a sight was enough to arrest Martin for an hour, though less important things, such as making his living, could not occupy him for a minute.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When this had happened three or four times, Martin hailed the youth, who was then fairly close to the gate.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So pleasant a sight was enough to arrest Martin for an hour, though less important things, such as making his living, could not occupy him for a minute.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When this had happened three or four times, Martin hailed the youth, who was then fairly close to the gate.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading When this had happened three or four times, Martin hailed the youth, who was then fairly close to the gate.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So pleasant a sight was enough to arrest Martin for an hour, though less important things, such as making his living, could not occupy him for a minute.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So he leaned upon the gate, and presently noticed that for every handful he scattered the young man shed as many tears as seeds, and now and then he stopped his sowing altogether, and putting his face between his hands sobbed bitterly.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading One morning in April Martin Pippin walked in the meadows near Adversane, and there he saw a young fellow sowing a field with oats broadcast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So pleasant a sight was enough to arrest Martin for an hour, though less important things, such as making his living, could not occupy him for a minute.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When this had happened three or four times, Martin hailed the youth, who was then fairly close to the gate.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When this had happened three or four times, Martin hailed the youth, who was then fairly close to the gate.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One morning in April Martin Pippin walked in the meadows near Adversane, and there he saw a young fellow sowing a field with oats broadcast.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading One morning in April Martin Pippin walked in the meadows near Adversane, and there he saw a young fellow sowing a field with oats broadcast.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading When this had happened three or four times, Martin hailed the youth, who was then fairly close to the gate.
