used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The barley-sowing might wait, but the oats would not wait, and at a time when there should have been abundant grass he was still carrying hay to the racks.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Morning after morning the Squire tapped his glass and looked abroad for fine weather.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading The barley-sowing might wait, but the oats would not wait, and at a time when there should have been abundant grass he was still carrying hay to the racks.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Morning after morning the Squire tapped his glass and looked abroad for fine weather.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Morning after morning the Squire tapped his glass and looked abroad for fine weather.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading It was the third week in April before the last streak of snow faded from the hills, or the showers of sleet ceased to starve the land.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The barley-sowing might wait, but the oats would not wait, and at a time when there should have been abundant grass he was still carrying hay to the racks.
barley-sowing
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From this reading The barley-sowing might wait, but the oats would not wait, and at a time when there should have been abundant grass he was still carrying hay to the racks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The barley-sowing might wait, but the oats would not wait, and at a time when there should have been abundant grass he was still carrying hay to the racks.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was the third week in April before the last streak of snow faded from the hills, or the showers of sleet ceased to starve the land.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The barley-sowing might wait, but the oats would not wait, and at a time when there should have been abundant grass he was still carrying hay to the racks.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The barley-sowing might wait, but the oats would not wait, and at a time when there should have been abundant grass he was still carrying hay to the racks.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading It was the third week in April before the last streak of snow faded from the hills, or the showers of sleet ceased to starve the land.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The lambs were doing ill.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading It was the third week in April before the last streak of snow faded from the hills, or the showers of sleet ceased to starve the land.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Morning after morning the Squire tapped his glass and looked abroad for fine weather.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Morning after morning the Squire tapped his glass and looked abroad for fine weather.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the third week in April before the last streak of snow faded from the hills, or the showers of sleet ceased to starve the land.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Morning after morning the Squire tapped his glass and looked abroad for fine weather.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The barley-sowing might wait, but the oats would not wait, and at a time when there should have been abundant grass he was still carrying hay to the racks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The barley-sowing might wait, but the oats would not wait, and at a time when there should have been abundant grass he was still carrying hay to the racks.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading The barley-sowing might wait, but the oats would not wait, and at a time when there should have been abundant grass he was still carrying hay to the racks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The barley-sowing might wait, but the oats would not wait, and at a time when there should have been abundant grass he was still carrying hay to the racks.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was the third week in April before the last streak of snow faded from the hills, or the showers of sleet ceased to starve the land.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Morning after morning the Squire tapped his glass and looked abroad for fine weather.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The lambs were doing ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the third week in April before the last streak of snow faded from the hills, or the showers of sleet ceased to starve the land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the third week in April before the last streak of snow faded from the hills, or the showers of sleet ceased to starve the land.
lambsnounUS /læmz/
plural of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading The lambs were doing ill.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was the third week in April before the last streak of snow faded from the hills, or the showers of sleet ceased to starve the land.
immediately past
From this reading It was the third week in April before the last streak of snow faded from the hills, or the showers of sleet ceased to starve the land.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Spring was late that year.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Morning after morning the Squire tapped his glass and looked abroad for fine weather.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The barley-sowing might wait, but the oats would not wait, and at a time when there should have been abundant grass he was still carrying hay to the racks.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Morning after morning the Squire tapped his glass and looked abroad for fine weather.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The barley-sowing might wait, but the oats would not wait, and at a time when there should have been abundant grass he was still carrying hay to the racks.
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 The barley-sowing might wait, but the oats would not wait, and at a time when there should have been abundant grass he was still carrying hay to the racks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the third week in April before the last streak of snow faded from the hills, or the showers of sleet ceased to starve the land.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was the third week in April before the last streak of snow faded from the hills, or the showers of sleet ceased to starve the land.
racksnounUS /ræks/
plural of “rack” — framework for holding objects
From this reading The barley-sowing might wait, but the oats would not wait, and at a time when there should have been abundant grass he was still carrying hay to the racks.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The barley-sowing might wait, but the oats would not wait, and at a time when there should have been abundant grass he was still carrying hay to the racks.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading It was the third week in April before the last streak of snow faded from the hills, or the showers of sleet ceased to starve the land.
sleetnounUS /sliːt/
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
From this reading It was the third week in April before the last streak of snow faded from the hills, or the showers of sleet ceased to starve the land.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It was the third week in April before the last streak of snow faded from the hills, or the showers of sleet ceased to starve the land.
the season of growth
From this reading Spring was late that year.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Morning after morning the Squire tapped his glass and looked abroad for fine weather.
starveverbUS /stɑːrv/
be hungry; go without food
From this reading It was the third week in April before the last streak of snow faded from the hills, or the showers of sleet ceased to starve the land.
not in physical motion
From this reading The barley-sowing might wait, but the oats would not wait, and at a time when there should have been abundant grass he was still carrying hay to the racks.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading It was the third week in April before the last streak of snow faded from the hills, or the showers of sleet ceased to starve the land.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading Morning after morning the Squire tapped his glass and looked abroad for fine weather.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Spring was late that year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the third week in April before the last streak of snow faded from the hills, or the showers of sleet ceased to starve the land.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The barley-sowing might wait, but the oats would not wait, and at a time when there should have been abundant grass he was still carrying hay to the racks.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading It was the third week in April before the last streak of snow faded from the hills, or the showers of sleet ceased to starve the land.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The barley-sowing might wait, but the oats would not wait, and at a time when there should have been abundant grass he was still carrying hay to the racks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the third week in April before the last streak of snow faded from the hills, or the showers of sleet ceased to starve the land.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The barley-sowing might wait, but the oats would not wait, and at a time when there should have been abundant grass he was still carrying hay to the racks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Spring was late that year.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Morning after morning the Squire tapped his glass and looked abroad for fine weather.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was the third week in April before the last streak of snow faded from the hills, or the showers of sleet ceased to starve the land.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lambs were doing ill.
at the time that
From this reading The barley-sowing might wait, but the oats would not wait, and at a time when there should have been abundant grass he was still carrying hay to the racks.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The barley-sowing might wait, but the oats would not wait, and at a time when there should have been abundant grass he was still carrying hay to the racks.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Spring was late that year.
