used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE THREE-MILE FIELD In a far corner of the Three-mile Field Landless bent over tobacco plant after tobacco plant, patiently removing the little green shoots or "suckers" from the parent stem.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading His back and limbs ached from the unaccustomed stooping, the fierce sunshine beat upon his head, the blood pounded behind his temples, his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth,--and the noontide rest was still two hours away.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN THE THREE-MILE FIELD In a far corner of the Three-mile Field Landless bent over tobacco plant after tobacco plant, patiently removing the little green shoots or "suckers" from the parent stem.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His back and limbs ached from the unaccustomed stooping, the fierce sunshine beat upon his head, the blood pounded behind his temples, his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth,--and the noontide rest was still two hours away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As, with a gasp of weariness, he straightened himself, the endless plain of green rose and fell to his dazzled eyes in misty billows.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His back and limbs ached from the unaccustomed stooping, the fierce sunshine beat upon his head, the blood pounded behind his temples, his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth,--and the noontide rest was still two hours away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His back and limbs ached from the unaccustomed stooping, the fierce sunshine beat upon his head, the blood pounded behind his temples, his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth,--and the noontide rest was still two hours away.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading His back and limbs ached from the unaccustomed stooping, the fierce sunshine beat upon his head, the blood pounded behind his temples, his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth,--and the noontide rest was still two hours away.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The most robust rustic required several months of seasoning before he and the Virginia climate became friends, and this man was still weak from privation and confinement in prison and in the noisome hold of the ship.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The most robust rustic required several months of seasoning before he and the Virginia climate became friends, and this man was still weak from privation and confinement in prison and in the noisome hold of the ship.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading His back and limbs ached from the unaccustomed stooping, the fierce sunshine beat upon his head, the blood pounded behind his temples, his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth,--and the noontide rest was still two hours away.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading IN THE THREE-MILE FIELD In a far corner of the Three-mile Field Landless bent over tobacco plant after tobacco plant, patiently removing the little green shoots or "suckers" from the parent stem.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading As, with a gasp of weariness, he straightened himself, the endless plain of green rose and fell to his dazzled eyes in misty billows.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading His back and limbs ached from the unaccustomed stooping, the fierce sunshine beat upon his head, the blood pounded behind his temples, his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth,--and the noontide rest was still two hours away.
clave
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From this reading His back and limbs ached from the unaccustomed stooping, the fierce sunshine beat upon his head, the blood pounded behind his temples, his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth,--and the noontide rest was still two hours away.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading The most robust rustic required several months of seasoning before he and the Virginia climate became friends, and this man was still weak from privation and confinement in prison and in the noisome hold of the ship.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading The most robust rustic required several months of seasoning before he and the Virginia climate became friends, and this man was still weak from privation and confinement in prison and in the noisome hold of the ship.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading IN THE THREE-MILE FIELD In a far corner of the Three-mile Field Landless bent over tobacco plant after tobacco plant, patiently removing the little green shoots or "suckers" from the parent stem.
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading As, with a gasp of weariness, he straightened himself, the endless plain of green rose and fell to his dazzled eyes in misty billows.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading As, with a gasp of weariness, he straightened himself, the endless plain of green rose and fell to his dazzled eyes in misty billows.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As, with a gasp of weariness, he straightened himself, the endless plain of green rose and fell to his dazzled eyes in misty billows.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading IN THE THREE-MILE FIELD In a far corner of the Three-mile Field Landless bent over tobacco plant after tobacco plant, patiently removing the little green shoots or "suckers" from the parent stem.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As, with a gasp of weariness, he straightened himself, the endless plain of green rose and fell to his dazzled eyes in misty billows.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading IN THE THREE-MILE FIELD In a far corner of the Three-mile Field Landless bent over tobacco plant after tobacco plant, patiently removing the little green shoots or "suckers" from the parent stem.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading He turned his weary eyes from the vivid gold green of the fields to the shadows of the forest.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading His back and limbs ached from the unaccustomed stooping, the fierce sunshine beat upon his head, the blood pounded behind his temples, his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth,--and the noontide rest was still two hours away.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He turned his weary eyes from the vivid gold green of the fields to the shadows of the forest.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The most robust rustic required several months of seasoning before he and the Virginia climate became friends, and this man was still weak from privation and confinement in prison and in the noisome hold of the ship.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN THE THREE-MILE FIELD In a far corner of the Three-mile Field Landless bent over tobacco plant after tobacco plant, patiently removing the little green shoots or "suckers" from the parent stem.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading As, with a gasp of weariness, he straightened himself, the endless plain of green rose and fell to his dazzled eyes in misty billows.
coins made of gold
From this reading He turned his weary eyes from the vivid gold green of the fields to the shadows of the forest.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading IN THE THREE-MILE FIELD In a far corner of the Three-mile Field Landless bent over tobacco plant after tobacco plant, patiently removing the little green shoots or "suckers" from the parent stem.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As, with a gasp of weariness, he straightened himself, the endless plain of green rose and fell to his dazzled eyes in misty billows.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His back and limbs ached from the unaccustomed stooping, the fierce sunshine beat upon his head, the blood pounded behind his temples, his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth,--and the noontide rest was still two hours away.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As, with a gasp of weariness, he straightened himself, the endless plain of green rose and fell to his dazzled eyes in misty billows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His back and limbs ached from the unaccustomed stooping, the fierce sunshine beat upon his head, the blood pounded behind his temples, his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth,--and the noontide rest was still two hours away.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The most robust rustic required several months of seasoning before he and the Virginia climate became friends, and this man was still weak from privation and confinement in prison and in the noisome hold of the ship.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading His back and limbs ached from the unaccustomed stooping, the fierce sunshine beat upon his head, the blood pounded behind his temples, his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth,--and the noontide rest was still two hours away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE THREE-MILE FIELD In a far corner of the Three-mile Field Landless bent over tobacco plant after tobacco plant, patiently removing the little green shoots or "suckers" from the parent stem.
LandlessadjectiveUS /ˈlændləs/
owning no land
From this reading IN THE THREE-MILE FIELD In a far corner of the Three-mile Field Landless bent over tobacco plant after tobacco plant, patiently removing the little green shoots or "suckers" from the parent stem.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading His back and limbs ached from the unaccustomed stooping, the fierce sunshine beat upon his head, the blood pounded behind his temples, his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth,--and the noontide rest was still two hours away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN THE THREE-MILE FIELD In a far corner of the Three-mile Field Landless bent over tobacco plant after tobacco plant, patiently removing the little green shoots or "suckers" from the parent stem.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The most robust rustic required several months of seasoning before he and the Virginia climate became friends, and this man was still weak from privation and confinement in prison and in the noisome hold of the ship.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading As, with a gasp of weariness, he straightened himself, the endless plain of green rose and fell to his dazzled eyes in misty billows.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The most robust rustic required several months of seasoning before he and the Virginia climate became friends, and this man was still weak from privation and confinement in prison and in the noisome hold of the ship.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most robust rustic required several months of seasoning before he and the Virginia climate became friends, and this man was still weak from privation and confinement in prison and in the noisome hold of the ship.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading His back and limbs ached from the unaccustomed stooping, the fierce sunshine beat upon his head, the blood pounded behind his temples, his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth,--and the noontide rest was still two hours away.
noisomeadjective
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading The most robust rustic required several months of seasoning before he and the Virginia climate became friends, and this man was still weak from privation and confinement in prison and in the noisome hold of the ship.
noontidenoun
the middle of the day
From this reading His back and limbs ached from the unaccustomed stooping, the fierce sunshine beat upon his head, the blood pounded behind his temples, his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth,--and the noontide rest was still two hours away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE THREE-MILE FIELD In a far corner of the Three-mile Field Landless bent over tobacco plant after tobacco plant, patiently removing the little green shoots or "suckers" from the parent stem.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IN THE THREE-MILE FIELD In a far corner of the Three-mile Field Landless bent over tobacco plant after tobacco plant, patiently removing the little green shoots or "suckers" from the parent stem.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IN THE THREE-MILE FIELD In a far corner of the Three-mile Field Landless bent over tobacco plant after tobacco plant, patiently removing the little green shoots or "suckers" from the parent stem.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading IN THE THREE-MILE FIELD In a far corner of the Three-mile Field Landless bent over tobacco plant after tobacco plant, patiently removing the little green shoots or "suckers" from the parent stem.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading IN THE THREE-MILE FIELD In a far corner of the Three-mile Field Landless bent over tobacco plant after tobacco plant, patiently removing the little green shoots or "suckers" from the parent stem.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading As, with a gasp of weariness, he straightened himself, the endless plain of green rose and fell to his dazzled eyes in misty billows.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading IN THE THREE-MILE FIELD In a far corner of the Three-mile Field Landless bent over tobacco plant after tobacco plant, patiently removing the little green shoots or "suckers" from the parent stem.
poundedverbUS /ˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading His back and limbs ached from the unaccustomed stooping, the fierce sunshine beat upon his head, the blood pounded behind his temples, his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth,--and the noontide rest was still two hours away.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading The most robust rustic required several months of seasoning before he and the Virginia climate became friends, and this man was still weak from privation and confinement in prison and in the noisome hold of the ship.
privationnounUS /praɪˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme poverty
From this reading The most robust rustic required several months of seasoning before he and the Virginia climate became friends, and this man was still weak from privation and confinement in prison and in the noisome hold of the ship.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading IN THE THREE-MILE FIELD In a far corner of the Three-mile Field Landless bent over tobacco plant after tobacco plant, patiently removing the little green shoots or "suckers" from the parent stem.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The most robust rustic required several months of seasoning before he and the Virginia climate became friends, and this man was still weak from privation and confinement in prison and in the noisome hold of the ship.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading His back and limbs ached from the unaccustomed stooping, the fierce sunshine beat upon his head, the blood pounded behind his temples, his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth,--and the noontide rest was still two hours away.
robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading The most robust rustic required several months of seasoning before he and the Virginia climate became friends, and this man was still weak from privation and confinement in prison and in the noisome hold of the ship.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading His back and limbs ached from the unaccustomed stooping, the fierce sunshine beat upon his head, the blood pounded behind his temples, his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth,--and the noontide rest was still two hours away.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As, with a gasp of weariness, he straightened himself, the endless plain of green rose and fell to his dazzled eyes in misty billows.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading The most robust rustic required several months of seasoning before he and the Virginia climate became friends, and this man was still weak from privation and confinement in prison and in the noisome hold of the ship.
seasoningnounUS /ˈsiːzənɪŋ/
something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
From this reading The most robust rustic required several months of seasoning before he and the Virginia climate became friends, and this man was still weak from privation and confinement in prison and in the noisome hold of the ship.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The most robust rustic required several months of seasoning before he and the Virginia climate became friends, and this man was still weak from privation and confinement in prison and in the noisome hold of the ship.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading He turned his weary eyes from the vivid gold green of the fields to the shadows of the forest.
transport commercially
From this reading The most robust rustic required several months of seasoning before he and the Virginia climate became friends, and this man was still weak from privation and confinement in prison and in the noisome hold of the ship.
shootsnounUS /ʃuːts/
plural of “shoot” — a new branch
From this reading IN THE THREE-MILE FIELD In a far corner of the Three-mile Field Landless bent over tobacco plant after tobacco plant, patiently removing the little green shoots or "suckers" from the parent stem.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading IN THE THREE-MILE FIELD In a far corner of the Three-mile Field Landless bent over tobacco plant after tobacco plant, patiently removing the little green shoots or "suckers" from the parent stem.
not in physical motion
From this reading His back and limbs ached from the unaccustomed stooping, the fierce sunshine beat upon his head, the blood pounded behind his temples, his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth,--and the noontide rest was still two hours away.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading His back and limbs ached from the unaccustomed stooping, the fierce sunshine beat upon his head, the blood pounded behind his temples, his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth,--and the noontide rest was still two hours away.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading As, with a gasp of weariness, he straightened himself, the endless plain of green rose and fell to his dazzled eyes in misty billows.
suckersnounUS /ˈsʌkərz/
plural of “sucker” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading IN THE THREE-MILE FIELD In a far corner of the Three-mile Field Landless bent over tobacco plant after tobacco plant, patiently removing the little green shoots or "suckers" from the parent stem.
the rays of the sun
From this reading His back and limbs ached from the unaccustomed stooping, the fierce sunshine beat upon his head, the blood pounded behind his temples, his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth,--and the noontide rest was still two hours away.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading His back and limbs ached from the unaccustomed stooping, the fierce sunshine beat upon his head, the blood pounded behind his temples, his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth,--and the noontide rest was still two hours away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE THREE-MILE FIELD In a far corner of the Three-mile Field Landless bent over tobacco plant after tobacco plant, patiently removing the little green shoots or "suckers" from the parent stem.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The most robust rustic required several months of seasoning before he and the Virginia climate became friends, and this man was still weak from privation and confinement in prison and in the noisome hold of the ship.
THREE-MILE
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From this reading IN THE THREE-MILE FIELD In a far corner of the Three-mile Field Landless bent over tobacco plant after tobacco plant, patiently removing the little green shoots or "suckers" from the parent stem.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His back and limbs ached from the unaccustomed stooping, the fierce sunshine beat upon his head, the blood pounded behind his temples, his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth,--and the noontide rest was still two hours away.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading IN THE THREE-MILE FIELD In a far corner of the Three-mile Field Landless bent over tobacco plant after tobacco plant, patiently removing the little green shoots or "suckers" from the parent stem.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading His back and limbs ached from the unaccustomed stooping, the fierce sunshine beat upon his head, the blood pounded behind his temples, his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth,--and the noontide rest was still two hours away.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned his weary eyes from the vivid gold green of the fields to the shadows of the forest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His back and limbs ached from the unaccustomed stooping, the fierce sunshine beat upon his head, the blood pounded behind his temples, his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth,--and the noontide rest was still two hours away.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading His back and limbs ached from the unaccustomed stooping, the fierce sunshine beat upon his head, the blood pounded behind his temples, his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth,--and the noontide rest was still two hours away.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His back and limbs ached from the unaccustomed stooping, the fierce sunshine beat upon his head, the blood pounded behind his temples, his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth,--and the noontide rest was still two hours away.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading The most robust rustic required several months of seasoning before he and the Virginia climate became friends, and this man was still weak from privation and confinement in prison and in the noisome hold of the ship.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading He turned his weary eyes from the vivid gold green of the fields to the shadows of the forest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His back and limbs ached from the unaccustomed stooping, the fierce sunshine beat upon his head, the blood pounded behind his temples, his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth,--and the noontide rest was still two hours away.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The most robust rustic required several months of seasoning before he and the Virginia climate became friends, and this man was still weak from privation and confinement in prison and in the noisome hold of the ship.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading As, with a gasp of weariness, he straightened himself, the endless plain of green rose and fell to his dazzled eyes in misty billows.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading He turned his weary eyes from the vivid gold green of the fields to the shadows of the forest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As, with a gasp of weariness, he straightened himself, the endless plain of green rose and fell to his dazzled eyes in misty billows.
