used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A group of men were gathered in Farmer Graham's barn one rainy day in September; the rain had stopped the stacking, and the men were amusing themselves with feats of skill and strength.
alway
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From this reading In mystery of town and play The splendid lady lives alway, Inwrought with starlight, winds and streams.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading A group of men were gathered in Farmer Graham's barn one rainy day in September; the rain had stopped the stacking, and the men were amusing themselves with feats of skill and strength.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SATURDAY NIGHT ON THE FARM: BOYS AND HARVEST HANDS.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading A group of men were gathered in Farmer Graham's barn one rainy day in September; the rain had stopped the stacking, and the men were amusing themselves with feats of skill and strength.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading SATURDAY NIGHT ON THE FARM: BOYS AND HARVEST HANDS.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Steve Nagle was the champion, no matter what came up; whether shouldering a sack of wheat, or raising weights or suspending himself with one hand, he left the others out of the race.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading Steve Nagle was the champion, no matter what came up; whether shouldering a sack of wheat, or raising weights or suspending himself with one hand, he left the others out of the race.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A group of men were gathered in Farmer Graham's barn one rainy day in September; the rain had stopped the stacking, and the men were amusing themselves with feats of skill and strength.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading SATURDAY NIGHT ON THE FARM: BOYS AND HARVEST HANDS.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading A group of men were gathered in Farmer Graham's barn one rainy day in September; the rain had stopped the stacking, and the men were amusing themselves with feats of skill and strength.
featsnounUS /fiːts/
plural of “feat” — a notable achievement
From this reading A group of men were gathered in Farmer Graham's barn one rainy day in September; the rain had stopped the stacking, and the men were amusing themselves with feats of skill and strength.
brought together in one place
From this reading A group of men were gathered in Farmer Graham's barn one rainy day in September; the rain had stopped the stacking, and the men were amusing themselves with feats of skill and strength.
Graham'snounUS /ˈɡreɪəmz/
possessive form of “graham” — United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading A group of men were gathered in Farmer Graham's barn one rainy day in September; the rain had stopped the stacking, and the men were amusing themselves with feats of skill and strength.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A group of men were gathered in Farmer Graham's barn one rainy day in September; the rain had stopped the stacking, and the men were amusing themselves with feats of skill and strength.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A group of men were gathered in Farmer Graham's barn one rainy day in September; the rain had stopped the stacking, and the men were amusing themselves with feats of skill and strength.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Steve Nagle was the champion, no matter what came up; whether shouldering a sack of wheat, or raising weights or suspending himself with one hand, he left the others out of the race.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading SATURDAY NIGHT ON THE FARM: BOYS AND HARVEST HANDS.
HARVESTnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading SATURDAY NIGHT ON THE FARM: BOYS AND HARVEST HANDS.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Steve Nagle was the champion, no matter what came up; whether shouldering a sack of wheat, or raising weights or suspending himself with one hand, he left the others out of the race.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Steve Nagle was the champion, no matter what came up; whether shouldering a sack of wheat, or raising weights or suspending himself with one hand, he left the others out of the race.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In mystery of town and play The splendid lady lives alway, Inwrought with starlight, winds and streams.
Inwroughtadjective
having a decorative pattern worked or woven in
From this reading In mystery of town and play The splendid lady lives alway, Inwrought with starlight, winds and streams.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In mystery of town and play The splendid lady lives alway, Inwrought with starlight, winds and streams.
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 Steve Nagle was the champion, no matter what came up; whether shouldering a sack of wheat, or raising weights or suspending himself with one hand, he left the others out of the race.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In mystery of town and play The splendid lady lives alway, Inwrought with starlight, winds and streams.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Steve Nagle was the champion, no matter what came up; whether shouldering a sack of wheat, or raising weights or suspending himself with one hand, he left the others out of the race.
the force of workers available
From this reading A group of men were gathered in Farmer Graham's barn one rainy day in September; the rain had stopped the stacking, and the men were amusing themselves with feats of skill and strength.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading In mystery of town and play The splendid lady lives alway, Inwrought with starlight, winds and streams.
Nagle
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From this reading Steve Nagle was the champion, no matter what came up; whether shouldering a sack of wheat, or raising weights or suspending himself with one hand, he left the others out of the race.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading SATURDAY NIGHT ON THE FARM: BOYS AND HARVEST HANDS.
not any; not one
From this reading Steve Nagle was the champion, no matter what came up; whether shouldering a sack of wheat, or raising weights or suspending himself with one hand, he left the others out of the race.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In mystery of town and play The splendid lady lives alway, Inwrought with starlight, winds and streams.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SATURDAY NIGHT ON THE FARM: BOYS AND HARVEST HANDS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A group of men were gathered in Farmer Graham's barn one rainy day in September; the rain had stopped the stacking, and the men were amusing themselves with feats of skill and strength.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Steve Nagle was the champion, no matter what came up; whether shouldering a sack of wheat, or raising weights or suspending himself with one hand, he left the others out of the race.
others
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From this reading Steve Nagle was the champion, no matter what came up; whether shouldering a sack of wheat, or raising weights or suspending himself with one hand, he left the others out of the race.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Steve Nagle was the champion, no matter what came up; whether shouldering a sack of wheat, or raising weights or suspending himself with one hand, he left the others out of the race.
participate in games or sport
From this reading In mystery of town and play The splendid lady lives alway, Inwrought with starlight, winds and streams.
any competition
From this reading Steve Nagle was the champion, no matter what came up; whether shouldering a sack of wheat, or raising weights or suspending himself with one hand, he left the others out of the race.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A group of men were gathered in Farmer Graham's barn one rainy day in September; the rain had stopped the stacking, and the men were amusing themselves with feats of skill and strength.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading A group of men were gathered in Farmer Graham's barn one rainy day in September; the rain had stopped the stacking, and the men were amusing themselves with feats of skill and strength.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Steve Nagle was the champion, no matter what came up; whether shouldering a sack of wheat, or raising weights or suspending himself with one hand, he left the others out of the race.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading Steve Nagle was the champion, no matter what came up; whether shouldering a sack of wheat, or raising weights or suspending himself with one hand, he left the others out of the race.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading SATURDAY NIGHT ON THE FARM: BOYS AND HARVEST HANDS.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading A group of men were gathered in Farmer Graham's barn one rainy day in September; the rain had stopped the stacking, and the men were amusing themselves with feats of skill and strength.
shoulderingverbUS /ˈʃoʊldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shoulder” — lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Steve Nagle was the champion, no matter what came up; whether shouldering a sack of wheat, or raising weights or suspending himself with one hand, he left the others out of the race.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading A group of men were gathered in Farmer Graham's barn one rainy day in September; the rain had stopped the stacking, and the men were amusing themselves with feats of skill and strength.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading In mystery of town and play The splendid lady lives alway, Inwrought with starlight, winds and streams.
stackingverbUS /ˈstækɪŋ/
-ing form of “stack” — load or cover with stacks
From this reading A group of men were gathered in Farmer Graham's barn one rainy day in September; the rain had stopped the stacking, and the men were amusing themselves with feats of skill and strength.
starlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading In mystery of town and play The splendid lady lives alway, Inwrought with starlight, winds and streams.
Steve
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From this reading Steve Nagle was the champion, no matter what came up; whether shouldering a sack of wheat, or raising weights or suspending himself with one hand, he left the others out of the race.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading A group of men were gathered in Farmer Graham's barn one rainy day in September; the rain had stopped the stacking, and the men were amusing themselves with feats of skill and strength.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading In mystery of town and play The splendid lady lives alway, Inwrought with starlight, winds and streams.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading A group of men were gathered in Farmer Graham's barn one rainy day in September; the rain had stopped the stacking, and the men were amusing themselves with feats of skill and strength.
suspendingverbUS /səˈspendɪŋ/
-ing form of “suspend” — hang freely
From this reading Steve Nagle was the champion, no matter what came up; whether shouldering a sack of wheat, or raising weights or suspending himself with one hand, he left the others out of the race.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SATURDAY NIGHT ON THE FARM: BOYS AND HARVEST HANDS.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading A group of men were gathered in Farmer Graham's barn one rainy day in September; the rain had stopped the stacking, and the men were amusing themselves with feats of skill and strength.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In mystery of town and play The splendid lady lives alway, Inwrought with starlight, winds and streams.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Steve Nagle was the champion, no matter what came up; whether shouldering a sack of wheat, or raising weights or suspending himself with one hand, he left the others out of the race.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Steve Nagle was the champion, no matter what came up; whether shouldering a sack of wheat, or raising weights or suspending himself with one hand, he left the others out of the race.
weightsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “weight” — the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Steve Nagle was the champion, no matter what came up; whether shouldering a sack of wheat, or raising weights or suspending himself with one hand, he left the others out of the race.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A group of men were gathered in Farmer Graham's barn one rainy day in September; the rain had stopped the stacking, and the men were amusing themselves with feats of skill and strength.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Steve Nagle was the champion, no matter what came up; whether shouldering a sack of wheat, or raising weights or suspending himself with one hand, he left the others out of the race.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading Steve Nagle was the champion, no matter what came up; whether shouldering a sack of wheat, or raising weights or suspending himself with one hand, he left the others out of the race.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Steve Nagle was the champion, no matter what came up; whether shouldering a sack of wheat, or raising weights or suspending himself with one hand, he left the others out of the race.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading In mystery of town and play The splendid lady lives alway, Inwrought with starlight, winds and streams.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In mystery of town and play The splendid lady lives alway, Inwrought with starlight, winds and streams.
