used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHEAVES The following day dawned still and hot as ever, but overcast with a grey film, though the pale sky held a glaring quality that reflected on to the eyeballs.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading They would make a day of it--the kind of pastoral occasion which cannot exactly be called artificial and yet which does not in the least represent the actual life of those who live by land.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Ishmael agreed without enthusiasm, till it occurred to him that Blanche, who was so charmed with a farmer's life, would probably enjoy helping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHEAVES The following day dawned still and hot as ever, but overcast with a grey film, though the pale sky held a glaring quality that reflected on to the eyeballs.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading They would make a day of it--the kind of pastoral occasion which cannot exactly be called artificial and yet which does not in the least represent the actual life of those who live by land.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SHEAVES The following day dawned still and hot as ever, but overcast with a grey film, though the pale sky held a glaring quality that reflected on to the eyeballs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Down in the lowest meadow the oats had not yet been gathered into sheaves, and John-James, gazing at the sky, was of opinion that the sooner it was done the better.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might be made into a sort of picnic, a _fete champetre_; the beautiful monkey could help, and he could send a boy over to the mill to fetch Phoebe.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It might be made into a sort of picnic, a _fete champetre_; the beautiful monkey could help, and he could send a boy over to the mill to fetch Phoebe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Down in the lowest meadow the oats had not yet been gathered into sheaves, and John-James, gazing at the sky, was of opinion that the sooner it was done the better.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Down in the lowest meadow the oats had not yet been gathered into sheaves, and John-James, gazing at the sky, was of opinion that the sooner it was done the better.
Blanche
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From this reading Ishmael agreed without enthusiasm, till it occurred to him that Blanche, who was so charmed with a farmer's life, would probably enjoy helping.
a youthful male person
From this reading It might be made into a sort of picnic, a _fete champetre_; the beautiful monkey could help, and he could send a boy over to the mill to fetch Phoebe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SHEAVES The following day dawned still and hot as ever, but overcast with a grey film, though the pale sky held a glaring quality that reflected on to the eyeballs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They would make a day of it--the kind of pastoral occasion which cannot exactly be called artificial and yet which does not in the least represent the actual life of those who live by land.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They would make a day of it--the kind of pastoral occasion which cannot exactly be called artificial and yet which does not in the least represent the actual life of those who live by land.
cannot
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From this reading They would make a day of it--the kind of pastoral occasion which cannot exactly be called artificial and yet which does not in the least represent the actual life of those who live by land.
champetre
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From this reading It might be made into a sort of picnic, a _fete champetre_; the beautiful monkey could help, and he could send a boy over to the mill to fetch Phoebe.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading Ishmael agreed without enthusiasm, till it occurred to him that Blanche, who was so charmed with a farmer's life, would probably enjoy helping.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It might be made into a sort of picnic, a _fete champetre_; the beautiful monkey could help, and he could send a boy over to the mill to fetch Phoebe.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading SHEAVES The following day dawned still and hot as ever, but overcast with a grey film, though the pale sky held a glaring quality that reflected on to the eyeballs.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SHEAVES The following day dawned still and hot as ever, but overcast with a grey film, though the pale sky held a glaring quality that reflected on to the eyeballs.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They would make a day of it--the kind of pastoral occasion which cannot exactly be called artificial and yet which does not in the least represent the actual life of those who live by land.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Down in the lowest meadow the oats had not yet been gathered into sheaves, and John-James, gazing at the sky, was of opinion that the sooner it was done the better.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down in the lowest meadow the oats had not yet been gathered into sheaves, and John-James, gazing at the sky, was of opinion that the sooner it was done the better.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Ishmael agreed without enthusiasm, till it occurred to him that Blanche, who was so charmed with a farmer's life, would probably enjoy helping.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Ishmael agreed without enthusiasm, till it occurred to him that Blanche, who was so charmed with a farmer's life, would probably enjoy helping.
at any time
From this reading SHEAVES The following day dawned still and hot as ever, but overcast with a grey film, though the pale sky held a glaring quality that reflected on to the eyeballs.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading They would make a day of it--the kind of pastoral occasion which cannot exactly be called artificial and yet which does not in the least represent the actual life of those who live by land.
eyeballsnounUS /ˈaɪbɔːlz/
plural of “eyeball” — the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
From this reading SHEAVES The following day dawned still and hot as ever, but overcast with a grey film, though the pale sky held a glaring quality that reflected on to the eyeballs.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Ishmael agreed without enthusiasm, till it occurred to him that Blanche, who was so charmed with a farmer's life, would probably enjoy helping.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading It might be made into a sort of picnic, a _fete champetre_; the beautiful monkey could help, and he could send a boy over to the mill to fetch Phoebe.
feteverbUS /feɪt/
have a celebration
From this reading It might be made into a sort of picnic, a _fete champetre_; the beautiful monkey could help, and he could send a boy over to the mill to fetch Phoebe.
filmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading SHEAVES The following day dawned still and hot as ever, but overcast with a grey film, though the pale sky held a glaring quality that reflected on to the eyeballs.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading SHEAVES The following day dawned still and hot as ever, but overcast with a grey film, though the pale sky held a glaring quality that reflected on to the eyeballs.
brought together in one place
From this reading Down in the lowest meadow the oats had not yet been gathered into sheaves, and John-James, gazing at the sky, was of opinion that the sooner it was done the better.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Down in the lowest meadow the oats had not yet been gathered into sheaves, and John-James, gazing at the sky, was of opinion that the sooner it was done the better.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading SHEAVES The following day dawned still and hot as ever, but overcast with a grey film, though the pale sky held a glaring quality that reflected on to the eyeballs.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading SHEAVES The following day dawned still and hot as ever, but overcast with a grey film, though the pale sky held a glaring quality that reflected on to the eyeballs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Down in the lowest meadow the oats had not yet been gathered into sheaves, and John-James, gazing at the sky, was of opinion that the sooner it was done the better.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It might be made into a sort of picnic, a _fete champetre_; the beautiful monkey could help, and he could send a boy over to the mill to fetch Phoebe.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading SHEAVES The following day dawned still and hot as ever, but overcast with a grey film, though the pale sky held a glaring quality that reflected on to the eyeballs.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It might be made into a sort of picnic, a _fete champetre_; the beautiful monkey could help, and he could send a boy over to the mill to fetch Phoebe.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Ishmael agreed without enthusiasm, till it occurred to him that Blanche, who was so charmed with a farmer's life, would probably enjoy helping.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ishmael agreed without enthusiasm, till it occurred to him that Blanche, who was so charmed with a farmer's life, would probably enjoy helping.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading SHEAVES The following day dawned still and hot as ever, but overcast with a grey film, though the pale sky held a glaring quality that reflected on to the eyeballs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Down in the lowest meadow the oats had not yet been gathered into sheaves, and John-James, gazing at the sky, was of opinion that the sooner it was done the better.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Down in the lowest meadow the oats had not yet been gathered into sheaves, and John-James, gazing at the sky, was of opinion that the sooner it was done the better.
IshmaelnounUS /ˈɪʃmil/
(Old Testament) the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac; considered the forebear of 12 Arabian tribes
From this reading Ishmael agreed without enthusiasm, till it occurred to him that Blanche, who was so charmed with a farmer's life, would probably enjoy helping.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Down in the lowest meadow the oats had not yet been gathered into sheaves, and John-James, gazing at the sky, was of opinion that the sooner it was done the better.
John-James
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From this reading Down in the lowest meadow the oats had not yet been gathered into sheaves, and John-James, gazing at the sky, was of opinion that the sooner it was done the better.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading They would make a day of it--the kind of pastoral occasion which cannot exactly be called artificial and yet which does not in the least represent the actual life of those who live by land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They would make a day of it--the kind of pastoral occasion which cannot exactly be called artificial and yet which does not in the least represent the actual life of those who live by land.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading They would make a day of it--the kind of pastoral occasion which cannot exactly be called artificial and yet which does not in the least represent the actual life of those who live by land.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ishmael agreed without enthusiasm, till it occurred to him that Blanche, who was so charmed with a farmer's life, would probably enjoy helping.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They would make a day of it--the kind of pastoral occasion which cannot exactly be called artificial and yet which does not in the least represent the actual life of those who live by land.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading Down in the lowest meadow the oats had not yet been gathered into sheaves, and John-James, gazing at the sky, was of opinion that the sooner it was done the better.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It might be made into a sort of picnic, a _fete champetre_; the beautiful monkey could help, and he could send a boy over to the mill to fetch Phoebe.
engage in
From this reading They would make a day of it--the kind of pastoral occasion which cannot exactly be called artificial and yet which does not in the least represent the actual life of those who live by land.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Down in the lowest meadow the oats had not yet been gathered into sheaves, and John-James, gazing at the sky, was of opinion that the sooner it was done the better.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be made into a sort of picnic, a _fete champetre_; the beautiful monkey could help, and he could send a boy over to the mill to fetch Phoebe.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading It might be made into a sort of picnic, a _fete champetre_; the beautiful monkey could help, and he could send a boy over to the mill to fetch Phoebe.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading It might be made into a sort of picnic, a _fete champetre_; the beautiful monkey could help, and he could send a boy over to the mill to fetch Phoebe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Down in the lowest meadow the oats had not yet been gathered into sheaves, and John-James, gazing at the sky, was of opinion that the sooner it was done the better.
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 Down in the lowest meadow the oats had not yet been gathered into sheaves, and John-James, gazing at the sky, was of opinion that the sooner it was done the better.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading They would make a day of it--the kind of pastoral occasion which cannot exactly be called artificial and yet which does not in the least represent the actual life of those who live by land.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Ishmael agreed without enthusiasm, till it occurred to him that Blanche, who was so charmed with a farmer's life, would probably enjoy helping.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Down in the lowest meadow the oats had not yet been gathered into sheaves, and John-James, gazing at the sky, was of opinion that the sooner it was done the better.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SHEAVES The following day dawned still and hot as ever, but overcast with a grey film, though the pale sky held a glaring quality that reflected on to the eyeballs.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Down in the lowest meadow the oats had not yet been gathered into sheaves, and John-James, gazing at the sky, was of opinion that the sooner it was done the better.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It might be made into a sort of picnic, a _fete champetre_; the beautiful monkey could help, and he could send a boy over to the mill to fetch Phoebe.
overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading SHEAVES The following day dawned still and hot as ever, but overcast with a grey film, though the pale sky held a glaring quality that reflected on to the eyeballs.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading SHEAVES The following day dawned still and hot as ever, but overcast with a grey film, though the pale sky held a glaring quality that reflected on to the eyeballs.
pastoraladjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading They would make a day of it--the kind of pastoral occasion which cannot exactly be called artificial and yet which does not in the least represent the actual life of those who live by land.
PhoebenounUS /ˈfiːbi/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It might be made into a sort of picnic, a _fete champetre_; the beautiful monkey could help, and he could send a boy over to the mill to fetch Phoebe.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading It might be made into a sort of picnic, a _fete champetre_; the beautiful monkey could help, and he could send a boy over to the mill to fetch Phoebe.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Ishmael agreed without enthusiasm, till it occurred to him that Blanche, who was so charmed with a farmer's life, would probably enjoy helping.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading SHEAVES The following day dawned still and hot as ever, but overcast with a grey film, though the pale sky held a glaring quality that reflected on to the eyeballs.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading SHEAVES The following day dawned still and hot as ever, but overcast with a grey film, though the pale sky held a glaring quality that reflected on to the eyeballs.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading They would make a day of it--the kind of pastoral occasion which cannot exactly be called artificial and yet which does not in the least represent the actual life of those who live by land.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading It might be made into a sort of picnic, a _fete champetre_; the beautiful monkey could help, and he could send a boy over to the mill to fetch Phoebe.
SHEAVESnounUS /ʃiːvz/
plural of “sheaf” — a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading SHEAVES The following day dawned still and hot as ever, but overcast with a grey film, though the pale sky held a glaring quality that reflected on to the eyeballs.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading SHEAVES The following day dawned still and hot as ever, but overcast with a grey film, though the pale sky held a glaring quality that reflected on to the eyeballs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ishmael agreed without enthusiasm, till it occurred to him that Blanche, who was so charmed with a farmer's life, would probably enjoy helping.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Down in the lowest meadow the oats had not yet been gathered into sheaves, and John-James, gazing at the sky, was of opinion that the sooner it was done the better.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It might be made into a sort of picnic, a _fete champetre_; the beautiful monkey could help, and he could send a boy over to the mill to fetch Phoebe.
not in physical motion
From this reading SHEAVES The following day dawned still and hot as ever, but overcast with a grey film, though the pale sky held a glaring quality that reflected on to the eyeballs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SHEAVES The following day dawned still and hot as ever, but overcast with a grey film, though the pale sky held a glaring quality that reflected on to the eyeballs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHEAVES The following day dawned still and hot as ever, but overcast with a grey film, though the pale sky held a glaring quality that reflected on to the eyeballs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would make a day of it--the kind of pastoral occasion which cannot exactly be called artificial and yet which does not in the least represent the actual life of those who live by land.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They would make a day of it--the kind of pastoral occasion which cannot exactly be called artificial and yet which does not in the least represent the actual life of those who live by land.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading SHEAVES The following day dawned still and hot as ever, but overcast with a grey film, though the pale sky held a glaring quality that reflected on to the eyeballs.
up to a particular time
From this reading Ishmael agreed without enthusiasm, till it occurred to him that Blanche, who was so charmed with a farmer's life, would probably enjoy helping.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHEAVES The following day dawned still and hot as ever, but overcast with a grey film, though the pale sky held a glaring quality that reflected on to the eyeballs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Down in the lowest meadow the oats had not yet been gathered into sheaves, and John-James, gazing at the sky, was of opinion that the sooner it was done the better.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They would make a day of it--the kind of pastoral occasion which cannot exactly be called artificial and yet which does not in the least represent the actual life of those who live by land.
which person or people
From this reading Ishmael agreed without enthusiasm, till it occurred to him that Blanche, who was so charmed with a farmer's life, would probably enjoy helping.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SHEAVES The following day dawned still and hot as ever, but overcast with a grey film, though the pale sky held a glaring quality that reflected on to the eyeballs.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Ishmael agreed without enthusiasm, till it occurred to him that Blanche, who was so charmed with a farmer's life, would probably enjoy helping.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ishmael agreed without enthusiasm, till it occurred to him that Blanche, who was so charmed with a farmer's life, would probably enjoy helping.
but in spite of that
From this reading Down in the lowest meadow the oats had not yet been gathered into sheaves, and John-James, gazing at the sky, was of opinion that the sooner it was done the better.
