used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Innocent Amusements.—Description of a Welsh Castle.—History of a Welsh Harper.—A tyrannical Landlord.—Family Pride.
how long something has existed
From this reading Mrs. Mason always allowing the gleaners to have a sufficient quantity, a great number of poor came to gather a little harvest; and she was pleased to see the feeble hands of childhood and age, collecting the scattered ears.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Mrs. Mason always allowing the gleaners to have a sufficient quantity, a great number of poor came to gather a little harvest; and she was pleased to see the feeble hands of childhood and age, collecting the scattered ears.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mrs. Mason always allowing the gleaners to have a sufficient quantity, a great number of poor came to gather a little harvest; and she was pleased to see the feeble hands of childhood and age, collecting the scattered ears.
AmusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Innocent Amusements.—Description of a Welsh Castle.—History of a Welsh Harper.—A tyrannical Landlord.—Family Pride.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As it was now harvest time, the new scene, and the fine weather delighted the children, who ran continually out to view the reapers.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Indeed every thing seemed to wear a face of festivity, and the ripe corn bent under its own weight, or, more erect, shewed the laughing appearance of plenty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was now harvest time, the new scene, and the fine weather delighted the children, who ran continually out to view the reapers.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Indeed every thing seemed to wear a face of festivity, and the ripe corn bent under its own weight, or, more erect, shewed the laughing appearance of plenty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Honest Jack came with his family; and when the labours of the day were over, would play on a fiddle, that frequently had but three strings.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Mason always allowing the gleaners to have a sufficient quantity, a great number of poor came to gather a little harvest; and she was pleased to see the feeble hands of childhood and age, collecting the scattered ears.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Innocent Amusements.—Description of a Welsh Castle.—History of a Welsh Harper.—A tyrannical Landlord.—Family Pride.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Mrs. Mason always allowing the gleaners to have a sufficient quantity, a great number of poor came to gather a little harvest; and she was pleased to see the feeble hands of childhood and age, collecting the scattered ears.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading As it was now harvest time, the new scene, and the fine weather delighted the children, who ran continually out to view the reapers.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading Mrs. Mason always allowing the gleaners to have a sufficient quantity, a great number of poor came to gather a little harvest; and she was pleased to see the feeble hands of childhood and age, collecting the scattered ears.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading As it was now harvest time, the new scene, and the fine weather delighted the children, who ran continually out to view the reapers.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Indeed every thing seemed to wear a face of festivity, and the ripe corn bent under its own weight, or, more erect, shewed the laughing appearance of plenty.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Honest Jack came with his family; and when the labours of the day were over, would play on a fiddle, that frequently had but three strings.
greatly pleased
From this reading As it was now harvest time, the new scene, and the fine weather delighted the children, who ran continually out to view the reapers.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Innocent Amusements.—Description of a Welsh Castle.—History of a Welsh Harper.—A tyrannical Landlord.—Family Pride.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Mrs. Mason always allowing the gleaners to have a sufficient quantity, a great number of poor came to gather a little harvest; and she was pleased to see the feeble hands of childhood and age, collecting the scattered ears.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Indeed every thing seemed to wear a face of festivity, and the ripe corn bent under its own weight, or, more erect, shewed the laughing appearance of plenty.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Indeed every thing seemed to wear a face of festivity, and the ripe corn bent under its own weight, or, more erect, shewed the laughing appearance of plenty.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Indeed every thing seemed to wear a face of festivity, and the ripe corn bent under its own weight, or, more erect, shewed the laughing appearance of plenty.
a social unit living together
From this reading Innocent Amusements.—Description of a Welsh Castle.—History of a Welsh Harper.—A tyrannical Landlord.—Family Pride.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading Mrs. Mason always allowing the gleaners to have a sufficient quantity, a great number of poor came to gather a little harvest; and she was pleased to see the feeble hands of childhood and age, collecting the scattered ears.
festivitynounUS /feˈstɪvəti/
any joyous diversion
From this reading Indeed every thing seemed to wear a face of festivity, and the ripe corn bent under its own weight, or, more erect, shewed the laughing appearance of plenty.
fiddlenounUS /ˈfɪdəl/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading Honest Jack came with his family; and when the labours of the day were over, would play on a fiddle, that frequently had but three strings.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading As it was now harvest time, the new scene, and the fine weather delighted the children, who ran continually out to view the reapers.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Honest Jack came with his family; and when the labours of the day were over, would play on a fiddle, that frequently had but three strings.
assemble or get together
From this reading Mrs. Mason always allowing the gleaners to have a sufficient quantity, a great number of poor came to gather a little harvest; and she was pleased to see the feeble hands of childhood and age, collecting the scattered ears.
gleaners
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From this reading Mrs. Mason always allowing the gleaners to have a sufficient quantity, a great number of poor came to gather a little harvest; and she was pleased to see the feeble hands of childhood and age, collecting the scattered ears.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Mason always allowing the gleaners to have a sufficient quantity, a great number of poor came to gather a little harvest; and she was pleased to see the feeble hands of childhood and age, collecting the scattered ears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Honest Jack came with his family; and when the labours of the day were over, would play on a fiddle, that frequently had but three strings.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mrs. Mason always allowing the gleaners to have a sufficient quantity, a great number of poor came to gather a little harvest; and she was pleased to see the feeble hands of childhood and age, collecting the scattered ears.
HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading Innocent Amusements.—Description of a Welsh Castle.—History of a Welsh Harper.—A tyrannical Landlord.—Family Pride.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading As it was now harvest time, the new scene, and the fine weather delighted the children, who ran continually out to view the reapers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs. Mason always allowing the gleaners to have a sufficient quantity, a great number of poor came to gather a little harvest; and she was pleased to see the feeble hands of childhood and age, collecting the scattered ears.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Honest Jack came with his family; and when the labours of the day were over, would play on a fiddle, that frequently had but three strings.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Innocent Amusements.—Description of a Welsh Castle.—History of a Welsh Harper.—A tyrannical Landlord.—Family Pride.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Honest Jack came with his family; and when the labours of the day were over, would play on a fiddle, that frequently had but three strings.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed every thing seemed to wear a face of festivity, and the ripe corn bent under its own weight, or, more erect, shewed the laughing appearance of plenty.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Innocent Amusements.—Description of a Welsh Castle.—History of a Welsh Harper.—A tyrannical Landlord.—Family Pride.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was now harvest time, the new scene, and the fine weather delighted the children, who ran continually out to view the reapers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed every thing seemed to wear a face of festivity, and the ripe corn bent under its own weight, or, more erect, shewed the laughing appearance of plenty.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Honest Jack came with his family; and when the labours of the day were over, would play on a fiddle, that frequently had but three strings.
labours
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From this reading Honest Jack came with his family; and when the labours of the day were over, would play on a fiddle, that frequently had but three strings.
LandlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading Innocent Amusements.—Description of a Welsh Castle.—History of a Welsh Harper.—A tyrannical Landlord.—Family Pride.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Indeed every thing seemed to wear a face of festivity, and the ripe corn bent under its own weight, or, more erect, shewed the laughing appearance of plenty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Mason always allowing the gleaners to have a sufficient quantity, a great number of poor came to gather a little harvest; and she was pleased to see the feeble hands of childhood and age, collecting the scattered ears.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading Mrs. Mason always allowing the gleaners to have a sufficient quantity, a great number of poor came to gather a little harvest; and she was pleased to see the feeble hands of childhood and age, collecting the scattered ears.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Indeed every thing seemed to wear a face of festivity, and the ripe corn bent under its own weight, or, more erect, shewed the laughing appearance of plenty.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Mason always allowing the gleaners to have a sufficient quantity, a great number of poor came to gather a little harvest; and she was pleased to see the feeble hands of childhood and age, collecting the scattered ears.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As it was now harvest time, the new scene, and the fine weather delighted the children, who ran continually out to view the reapers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As it was now harvest time, the new scene, and the fine weather delighted the children, who ran continually out to view the reapers.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Mrs. Mason always allowing the gleaners to have a sufficient quantity, a great number of poor came to gather a little harvest; and she was pleased to see the feeble hands of childhood and age, collecting the scattered ears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Innocent Amusements.—Description of a Welsh Castle.—History of a Welsh Harper.—A tyrannical Landlord.—Family Pride.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Honest Jack came with his family; and when the labours of the day were over, would play on a fiddle, that frequently had but three strings.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Indeed every thing seemed to wear a face of festivity, and the ripe corn bent under its own weight, or, more erect, shewed the laughing appearance of plenty.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As it was now harvest time, the new scene, and the fine weather delighted the children, who ran continually out to view the reapers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Honest Jack came with his family; and when the labours of the day were over, would play on a fiddle, that frequently had but three strings.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Indeed every thing seemed to wear a face of festivity, and the ripe corn bent under its own weight, or, more erect, shewed the laughing appearance of plenty.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Honest Jack came with his family; and when the labours of the day were over, would play on a fiddle, that frequently had but three strings.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Mrs. Mason always allowing the gleaners to have a sufficient quantity, a great number of poor came to gather a little harvest; and she was pleased to see the feeble hands of childhood and age, collecting the scattered ears.
a full supply
From this reading Indeed every thing seemed to wear a face of festivity, and the ripe corn bent under its own weight, or, more erect, shewed the laughing appearance of plenty.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Mrs. Mason always allowing the gleaners to have a sufficient quantity, a great number of poor came to gather a little harvest; and she was pleased to see the feeble hands of childhood and age, collecting the scattered ears.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Innocent Amusements.—Description of a Welsh Castle.—History of a Welsh Harper.—A tyrannical Landlord.—Family Pride.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Mrs. Mason always allowing the gleaners to have a sufficient quantity, a great number of poor came to gather a little harvest; and she was pleased to see the feeble hands of childhood and age, collecting the scattered ears.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As it was now harvest time, the new scene, and the fine weather delighted the children, who ran continually out to view the reapers.
reapers
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From this reading As it was now harvest time, the new scene, and the fine weather delighted the children, who ran continually out to view the reapers.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading Indeed every thing seemed to wear a face of festivity, and the ripe corn bent under its own weight, or, more erect, shewed the laughing appearance of plenty.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Mrs. Mason always allowing the gleaners to have a sufficient quantity, a great number of poor came to gather a little harvest; and she was pleased to see the feeble hands of childhood and age, collecting the scattered ears.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading As it was now harvest time, the new scene, and the fine weather delighted the children, who ran continually out to view the reapers.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. Mason always allowing the gleaners to have a sufficient quantity, a great number of poor came to gather a little harvest; and she was pleased to see the feeble hands of childhood and age, collecting the scattered ears.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Indeed every thing seemed to wear a face of festivity, and the ripe corn bent under its own weight, or, more erect, shewed the laughing appearance of plenty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Mason always allowing the gleaners to have a sufficient quantity, a great number of poor came to gather a little harvest; and she was pleased to see the feeble hands of childhood and age, collecting the scattered ears.
shewed
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From this reading Indeed every thing seemed to wear a face of festivity, and the ripe corn bent under its own weight, or, more erect, shewed the laughing appearance of plenty.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading Honest Jack came with his family; and when the labours of the day were over, would play on a fiddle, that frequently had but three strings.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Mrs. Mason always allowing the gleaners to have a sufficient quantity, a great number of poor came to gather a little harvest; and she was pleased to see the feeble hands of childhood and age, collecting the scattered ears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Honest Jack came with his family; and when the labours of the day were over, would play on a fiddle, that frequently had but three strings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As it was now harvest time, the new scene, and the fine weather delighted the children, who ran continually out to view the reapers.
a special situation
From this reading Indeed every thing seemed to wear a face of festivity, and the ripe corn bent under its own weight, or, more erect, shewed the laughing appearance of plenty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Honest Jack came with his family; and when the labours of the day were over, would play on a fiddle, that frequently had but three strings.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As it was now harvest time, the new scene, and the fine weather delighted the children, who ran continually out to view the reapers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As it was now harvest time, the new scene, and the fine weather delighted the children, who ran continually out to view the reapers.
tyrannicaladjectiveUS /tərˈænɪkəl/
marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
From this reading Innocent Amusements.—Description of a Welsh Castle.—History of a Welsh Harper.—A tyrannical Landlord.—Family Pride.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Indeed every thing seemed to wear a face of festivity, and the ripe corn bent under its own weight, or, more erect, shewed the laughing appearance of plenty.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading As it was now harvest time, the new scene, and the fine weather delighted the children, who ran continually out to view the reapers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it was now harvest time, the new scene, and the fine weather delighted the children, who ran continually out to view the reapers.
be dressed in
From this reading Indeed every thing seemed to wear a face of festivity, and the ripe corn bent under its own weight, or, more erect, shewed the laughing appearance of plenty.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading As it was now harvest time, the new scene, and the fine weather delighted the children, who ran continually out to view the reapers.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Indeed every thing seemed to wear a face of festivity, and the ripe corn bent under its own weight, or, more erect, shewed the laughing appearance of plenty.
WelshnounUS /weltʃ/
a native or resident of Wales
From this reading Innocent Amusements.—Description of a Welsh Castle.—History of a Welsh Harper.—A tyrannical Landlord.—Family Pride.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Honest Jack came with his family; and when the labours of the day were over, would play on a fiddle, that frequently had but three strings.
at the time that
From this reading Honest Jack came with his family; and when the labours of the day were over, would play on a fiddle, that frequently had but three strings.
which person or people
From this reading As it was now harvest time, the new scene, and the fine weather delighted the children, who ran continually out to view the reapers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Honest Jack came with his family; and when the labours of the day were over, would play on a fiddle, that frequently had but three strings.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Honest Jack came with his family; and when the labours of the day were over, would play on a fiddle, that frequently had but three strings.
