used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The year is drawing to a close.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE HARVEST FESTIVAL AND now our vacation is about ended.
(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 They have served their master's interests well; all that remains is his inspection to see that all is satisfactory, and his approval that they earned their wages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HARVEST FESTIVAL AND now our vacation is about ended.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading They have served their master's interests well; all that remains is his inspection to see that all is satisfactory, and his approval that they earned their wages.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Harvest time has arrived; the crops are stacked up in the fields to be garnered in.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Harvest time has arrived; the crops are stacked up in the fields to be garnered in.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Harvest time has arrived; the crops are stacked up in the fields to be garnered in.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The year is drawing to a close.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Harvest time has arrived; the crops are stacked up in the fields to be garnered in.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The year is drawing to a close.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading They have served their master's interests well; all that remains is his inspection to see that all is satisfactory, and his approval that they earned their wages.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading THE HARVEST FESTIVAL AND now our vacation is about ended.
FESTIVALnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading THE HARVEST FESTIVAL AND now our vacation is about ended.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Harvest time has arrived; the crops are stacked up in the fields to be garnered in.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The peasants have finished their year's work out-of-doors.
garneredverbUS /ˈɡɑːrnərd/
past form of “garner” — acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
From this reading Harvest time has arrived; the crops are stacked up in the fields to be garnered in.
HARVESTnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading THE HARVEST FESTIVAL AND now our vacation is about ended.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harvest time has arrived; the crops are stacked up in the fields to be garnered in.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The peasants have finished their year's work out-of-doors.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They have served their master's interests well; all that remains is his inspection to see that all is satisfactory, and his approval that they earned their wages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harvest time has arrived; the crops are stacked up in the fields to be garnered in.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading They have served their master's interests well; all that remains is his inspection to see that all is satisfactory, and his approval that they earned their wages.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading They have served their master's interests well; all that remains is his inspection to see that all is satisfactory, and his approval that they earned their wages.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HARVEST FESTIVAL AND now our vacation is about ended.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading They have served their master's interests well; all that remains is his inspection to see that all is satisfactory, and his approval that they earned their wages.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE HARVEST FESTIVAL AND now our vacation is about ended.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE HARVEST FESTIVAL AND now our vacation is about ended.
out-of-doorsnoun
where the air is unconfined
From this reading The peasants have finished their year's work out-of-doors.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading The peasants have finished their year's work out-of-doors.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading They have served their master's interests well; all that remains is his inspection to see that all is satisfactory, and his approval that they earned their wages.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading They have served their master's interests well; all that remains is his inspection to see that all is satisfactory, and his approval that they earned their wages.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They have served their master's interests well; all that remains is his inspection to see that all is satisfactory, and his approval that they earned their wages.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading They have served their master's interests well; all that remains is his inspection to see that all is satisfactory, and his approval that they earned their wages.
stackedadjectiveUS /stækt/
arranged in a stack
From this reading Harvest time has arrived; the crops are stacked up in the fields to be garnered in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They have served their master's interests well; all that remains is his inspection to see that all is satisfactory, and his approval that they earned their wages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HARVEST FESTIVAL AND now our vacation is about ended.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The peasants have finished their year's work out-of-doors.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have served their master's interests well; all that remains is his inspection to see that all is satisfactory, and his approval that they earned their wages.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Harvest time has arrived; the crops are stacked up in the fields to be garnered in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The year is drawing to a close.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Harvest time has arrived; the crops are stacked up in the fields to be garnered in.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading THE HARVEST FESTIVAL AND now our vacation is about ended.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading They have served their master's interests well; all that remains is his inspection to see that all is satisfactory, and his approval that they earned their wages.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They have served their master's interests well; all that remains is his inspection to see that all is satisfactory, and his approval that they earned their wages.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The peasants have finished their year's work out-of-doors.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The year is drawing to a close.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The peasants have finished their year's work out-of-doors.
