used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Abner Pickett stood in the dusty roadway, rake in hand, watching a load of late August clover, that day harvested, move slowly toward the barn.
Abner
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From this reading Abner Pickett stood in the dusty roadway, rake in hand, watching a load of late August clover, that day harvested, move slowly toward the barn.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading It was Abner Pickett’s hay, and his team, and his barn; so indeed were his all the fertile acres that surrounded him.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The yellow glow of the late afternoon sun rested on his bronzed face, but it left there no look of joy, nor even of content.
(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 It was Abner Pickett’s hay, and his team, and his barn; so indeed were his all the fertile acres that surrounded him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Abner Pickett’s hay, and his team, and his barn; so indeed were his all the fertile acres that surrounded him.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Abner Pickett stood in the dusty roadway, rake in hand, watching a load of late August clover, that day harvested, move slowly toward the barn.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Abner Pickett stood in the dusty roadway, rake in hand, watching a load of late August clover, that day harvested, move slowly toward the barn.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading The yellow glow of the late afternoon sun rested on his bronzed face, but it left there no look of joy, nor even of content.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for all this Abner Pickett was not happy.
clovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading Abner Pickett stood in the dusty roadway, rake in hand, watching a load of late August clover, that day harvested, move slowly toward the barn.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The yellow glow of the late afternoon sun rested on his bronzed face, but it left there no look of joy, nor even of content.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading It was a rich, fragrant, well-proportioned load, covering the hay-rigging wholly from sight, hiding the horses that drew it, swallowing in its luxurious depths the man who drove the team.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Abner Pickett stood in the dusty roadway, rake in hand, watching a load of late August clover, that day harvested, move slowly toward the barn.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading It was a rich, fragrant, well-proportioned load, covering the hay-rigging wholly from sight, hiding the horses that drew it, swallowing in its luxurious depths the man who drove the team.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It was a rich, fragrant, well-proportioned load, covering the hay-rigging wholly from sight, hiding the horses that drew it, swallowing in its luxurious depths the man who drove the team.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading It was a rich, fragrant, well-proportioned load, covering the hay-rigging wholly from sight, hiding the horses that drew it, swallowing in its luxurious depths the man who drove the team.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Abner Pickett stood in the dusty roadway, rake in hand, watching a load of late August clover, that day harvested, move slowly toward the barn.
divisible by two
From this reading The yellow glow of the late afternoon sun rested on his bronzed face, but it left there no look of joy, nor even of content.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The yellow glow of the late afternoon sun rested on his bronzed face, but it left there no look of joy, nor even of content.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading It was Abner Pickett’s hay, and his team, and his barn; so indeed were his all the fertile acres that surrounded him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for all this Abner Pickett was not happy.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading It was a rich, fragrant, well-proportioned load, covering the hay-rigging wholly from sight, hiding the horses that drew it, swallowing in its luxurious depths the man who drove the team.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a rich, fragrant, well-proportioned load, covering the hay-rigging wholly from sight, hiding the horses that drew it, swallowing in its luxurious depths the man who drove the team.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The yellow glow of the late afternoon sun rested on his bronzed face, but it left there no look of joy, nor even of content.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Abner Pickett stood in the dusty roadway, rake in hand, watching a load of late August clover, that day harvested, move slowly toward the barn.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading But for all this Abner Pickett was not happy.
harvestedverbUS /ˈhɑːrvəstɪd/
past form of “harvest” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading Abner Pickett stood in the dusty roadway, rake in hand, watching a load of late August clover, that day harvested, move slowly toward the barn.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading It was Abner Pickett’s hay, and his team, and his barn; so indeed were his all the fertile acres that surrounded him.
hay-rigging
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From this reading It was a rich, fragrant, well-proportioned load, covering the hay-rigging wholly from sight, hiding the horses that drew it, swallowing in its luxurious depths the man who drove the team.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading It was a rich, fragrant, well-proportioned load, covering the hay-rigging wholly from sight, hiding the horses that drew it, swallowing in its luxurious depths the man who drove the team.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was Abner Pickett’s hay, and his team, and his barn; so indeed were his all the fertile acres that surrounded him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Abner Pickett’s hay, and his team, and his barn; so indeed were his all the fertile acres that surrounded him.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was a rich, fragrant, well-proportioned load, covering the hay-rigging wholly from sight, hiding the horses that drew it, swallowing in its luxurious depths the man who drove the team.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Abner Pickett stood in the dusty roadway, rake in hand, watching a load of late August clover, that day harvested, move slowly toward the barn.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was Abner Pickett’s hay, and his team, and his barn; so indeed were his all the fertile acres that surrounded him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a rich, fragrant, well-proportioned load, covering the hay-rigging wholly from sight, hiding the horses that drew it, swallowing in its luxurious depths the man who drove the team.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a rich, fragrant, well-proportioned load, covering the hay-rigging wholly from sight, hiding the horses that drew it, swallowing in its luxurious depths the man who drove the team.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The yellow glow of the late afternoon sun rested on his bronzed face, but it left there no look of joy, nor even of content.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Abner Pickett stood in the dusty roadway, rake in hand, watching a load of late August clover, that day harvested, move slowly toward the barn.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The yellow glow of the late afternoon sun rested on his bronzed face, but it left there no look of joy, nor even of content.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Abner Pickett stood in the dusty roadway, rake in hand, watching a load of late August clover, that day harvested, move slowly toward the barn.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The yellow glow of the late afternoon sun rested on his bronzed face, but it left there no look of joy, nor even of content.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading It was a rich, fragrant, well-proportioned load, covering the hay-rigging wholly from sight, hiding the horses that drew it, swallowing in its luxurious depths the man who drove the team.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a rich, fragrant, well-proportioned load, covering the hay-rigging wholly from sight, hiding the horses that drew it, swallowing in its luxurious depths the man who drove the team.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Abner Pickett stood in the dusty roadway, rake in hand, watching a load of late August clover, that day harvested, move slowly toward the barn.
not any; not one
From this reading The yellow glow of the late afternoon sun rested on his bronzed face, but it left there no look of joy, nor even of content.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The yellow glow of the late afternoon sun rested on his bronzed face, but it left there no look of joy, nor even of content.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But for all this Abner Pickett was not happy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Abner Pickett stood in the dusty roadway, rake in hand, watching a load of late August clover, that day harvested, move slowly toward the barn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The yellow glow of the late afternoon sun rested on his bronzed face, but it left there no look of joy, nor even of content.
PickettnounUS /ˈpɪkɪt/
American Confederate general known for leading a disastrous charge at Gettysburg (1825-1875)
From this reading Abner Pickett stood in the dusty roadway, rake in hand, watching a load of late August clover, that day harvested, move slowly toward the barn.
Pickett'snounUS /ˈpɪkɪts/
possessive form of “pickett” — American Confederate general known for leading a disastrous charge at Gettysburg (1825-1875)
From this reading It was Abner Pickett’s hay, and his team, and his barn; so indeed were his all the fertile acres that surrounded him.
rakeverbUS /reɪk/
move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading Abner Pickett stood in the dusty roadway, rake in hand, watching a load of late August clover, that day harvested, move slowly toward the barn.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The yellow glow of the late afternoon sun rested on his bronzed face, but it left there no look of joy, nor even of content.
possessing material wealth
From this reading It was a rich, fragrant, well-proportioned load, covering the hay-rigging wholly from sight, hiding the horses that drew it, swallowing in its luxurious depths the man who drove the team.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading Abner Pickett stood in the dusty roadway, rake in hand, watching a load of late August clover, that day harvested, move slowly toward the barn.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was a rich, fragrant, well-proportioned load, covering the hay-rigging wholly from sight, hiding the horses that drew it, swallowing in its luxurious depths the man who drove the team.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Abner Pickett stood in the dusty roadway, rake in hand, watching a load of late August clover, that day harvested, move slowly toward the barn.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was Abner Pickett’s hay, and his team, and his barn; so indeed were his all the fertile acres that surrounded him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Abner Pickett stood in the dusty roadway, rake in hand, watching a load of late August clover, that day harvested, move slowly toward the barn.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The yellow glow of the late afternoon sun rested on his bronzed face, but it left there no look of joy, nor even of content.
confined on all sides
From this reading It was Abner Pickett’s hay, and his team, and his barn; so indeed were his all the fertile acres that surrounded him.
swallowingverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading It was a rich, fragrant, well-proportioned load, covering the hay-rigging wholly from sight, hiding the horses that drew it, swallowing in its luxurious depths the man who drove the team.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading It was a rich, fragrant, well-proportioned load, covering the hay-rigging wholly from sight, hiding the horses that drew it, swallowing in its luxurious depths the man who drove the team.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Abner Pickett stood in the dusty roadway, rake in hand, watching a load of late August clover, that day harvested, move slowly toward the barn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Abner Pickett stood in the dusty roadway, rake in hand, watching a load of late August clover, that day harvested, move slowly toward the barn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The yellow glow of the late afternoon sun rested on his bronzed face, but it left there no look of joy, nor even of content.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But for all this Abner Pickett was not happy.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Abner Pickett stood in the dusty roadway, rake in hand, watching a load of late August clover, that day harvested, move slowly toward the barn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a rich, fragrant, well-proportioned load, covering the hay-rigging wholly from sight, hiding the horses that drew it, swallowing in its luxurious depths the man who drove the team.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Abner Pickett stood in the dusty roadway, rake in hand, watching a load of late August clover, that day harvested, move slowly toward the barn.
well-proportionedadjective
of pleasing proportions
From this reading It was a rich, fragrant, well-proportioned load, covering the hay-rigging wholly from sight, hiding the horses that drew it, swallowing in its luxurious depths the man who drove the team.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was Abner Pickett’s hay, and his team, and his barn; so indeed were his all the fertile acres that surrounded him.
which person or people
From this reading It was a rich, fragrant, well-proportioned load, covering the hay-rigging wholly from sight, hiding the horses that drew it, swallowing in its luxurious depths the man who drove the team.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was a rich, fragrant, well-proportioned load, covering the hay-rigging wholly from sight, hiding the horses that drew it, swallowing in its luxurious depths the man who drove the team.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The yellow glow of the late afternoon sun rested on his bronzed face, but it left there no look of joy, nor even of content.
