used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A week behind, am I, Maister?
(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 "Because the last word I heard from father was touching this same field—and by that token, Hiram, I’ll see that thou gett’st it limed, and sown, and bearing its crop, all in good season, if I have to whip thee up and down the furrows."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "A week behind, am I, Maister?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An’ how should ye come to know whether I’m forrard or behind wi’ farm wark?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Because the last word I heard from father was touching this same field—and by that token, Hiram, I’ll see that thou gett’st it limed, and sown, and bearing its crop, all in good season, if I have to whip thee up and down the furrows."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hiram glanced edgeways at him, not understanding that two could use his own rough weapons.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading "Because the last word I heard from father was touching this same field—and by that token, Hiram, I’ll see that thou gett’st it limed, and sown, and bearing its crop, all in good season, if I have to whip thee up and down the furrows."
for the reason that
From this reading "Because the last word I heard from father was touching this same field—and by that token, Hiram, I’ll see that thou gett’st it limed, and sown, and bearing its crop, all in good season, if I have to whip thee up and down the furrows."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "A week behind, am I, Maister?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Because the last word I heard from father was touching this same field—and by that token, Hiram, I’ll see that thou gett’st it limed, and sown, and bearing its crop, all in good season, if I have to whip thee up and down the furrows."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading An’ how should ye come to know whether I’m forrard or behind wi’ farm wark?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hiram glanced edgeways at him, not understanding that two could use his own rough weapons.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading "Because the last word I heard from father was touching this same field—and by that token, Hiram, I’ll see that thou gett’st it limed, and sown, and bearing its crop, all in good season, if I have to whip thee up and down the furrows."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Because the last word I heard from father was touching this same field—and by that token, Hiram, I’ll see that thou gett’st it limed, and sown, and bearing its crop, all in good season, if I have to whip thee up and down the furrows."
edgewaysadverbUS /ˈedʒweɪz/
as if by an edge; barely
From this reading Hiram glanced edgeways at him, not understanding that two could use his own rough weapons.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Wayne’s face softened for a moment.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading An’ how should ye come to know whether I’m forrard or behind wi’ farm wark?"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Because the last word I heard from father was touching this same field—and by that token, Hiram, I’ll see that thou gett’st it limed, and sown, and bearing its crop, all in good season, if I have to whip thee up and down the furrows."
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "Because the last word I heard from father was touching this same field—and by that token, Hiram, I’ll see that thou gett’st it limed, and sown, and bearing its crop, all in good season, if I have to whip thee up and down the furrows."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wayne’s face softened for a moment.
forrardadverb
at or to or toward the front
From this reading An’ how should ye come to know whether I’m forrard or behind wi’ farm wark?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Because the last word I heard from father was touching this same field—and by that token, Hiram, I’ll see that thou gett’st it limed, and sown, and bearing its crop, all in good season, if I have to whip thee up and down the furrows."
furrows
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From this reading "Because the last word I heard from father was touching this same field—and by that token, Hiram, I’ll see that thou gett’st it limed, and sown, and bearing its crop, all in good season, if I have to whip thee up and down the furrows."
gett'st
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From this reading "Because the last word I heard from father was touching this same field—and by that token, Hiram, I’ll see that thou gett’st it limed, and sown, and bearing its crop, all in good season, if I have to whip thee up and down the furrows."
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Hiram glanced edgeways at him, not understanding that two could use his own rough weapons.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Because the last word I heard from father was touching this same field—and by that token, Hiram, I’ll see that thou gett’st it limed, and sown, and bearing its crop, all in good season, if I have to whip thee up and down the furrows."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Because the last word I heard from father was touching this same field—and by that token, Hiram, I’ll see that thou gett’st it limed, and sown, and bearing its crop, all in good season, if I have to whip thee up and down the furrows."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Because the last word I heard from father was touching this same field—and by that token, Hiram, I’ll see that thou gett’st it limed, and sown, and bearing its crop, all in good season, if I have to whip thee up and down the furrows."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hiram glanced edgeways at him, not understanding that two could use his own rough weapons.
Hiram
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From this reading Hiram glanced edgeways at him, not understanding that two could use his own rough weapons.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hiram glanced edgeways at him, not understanding that two could use his own rough weapons.
how
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From this reading An’ how should ye come to know whether I’m forrard or behind wi’ farm wark?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "A week behind, am I, Maister?
I'll
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From this reading "Because the last word I heard from father was touching this same field—and by that token, Hiram, I’ll see that thou gett’st it limed, and sown, and bearing its crop, all in good season, if I have to whip thee up and down the furrows."
I'm
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From this reading An’ how should ye come to know whether I’m forrard or behind wi’ farm wark?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Because the last word I heard from father was touching this same field—and by that token, Hiram, I’ll see that thou gett’st it limed, and sown, and bearing its crop, all in good season, if I have to whip thee up and down the furrows."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Because the last word I heard from father was touching this same field—and by that token, Hiram, I’ll see that thou gett’st it limed, and sown, and bearing its crop, all in good season, if I have to whip thee up and down the furrows."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Because the last word I heard from father was touching this same field—and by that token, Hiram, I’ll see that thou gett’st it limed, and sown, and bearing its crop, all in good season, if I have to whip thee up and down the furrows."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Because the last word I heard from father was touching this same field—and by that token, Hiram, I’ll see that thou gett’st it limed, and sown, and bearing its crop, all in good season, if I have to whip thee up and down the furrows."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading An’ how should ye come to know whether I’m forrard or behind wi’ farm wark?"
immediately past
From this reading "Because the last word I heard from father was touching this same field—and by that token, Hiram, I’ll see that thou gett’st it limed, and sown, and bearing its crop, all in good season, if I have to whip thee up and down the furrows."
limed
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From this reading "Because the last word I heard from father was touching this same field—and by that token, Hiram, I’ll see that thou gett’st it limed, and sown, and bearing its crop, all in good season, if I have to whip thee up and down the furrows."
Maister
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From this reading "A week behind, am I, Maister?
a particular point in time
From this reading Wayne’s face softened for a moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hiram glanced edgeways at him, not understanding that two could use his own rough weapons.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An’ how should ye come to know whether I’m forrard or behind wi’ farm wark?"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Hiram glanced edgeways at him, not understanding that two could use his own rough weapons.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Hiram glanced edgeways at him, not understanding that two could use his own rough weapons.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Because the last word I heard from father was touching this same field—and by that token, Hiram, I’ll see that thou gett’st it limed, and sown, and bearing its crop, all in good season, if I have to whip thee up and down the furrows."
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading "Because the last word I heard from father was touching this same field—and by that token, Hiram, I’ll see that thou gett’st it limed, and sown, and bearing its crop, all in good season, if I have to whip thee up and down the furrows."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Because the last word I heard from father was touching this same field—and by that token, Hiram, I’ll see that thou gett’st it limed, and sown, and bearing its crop, all in good season, if I have to whip thee up and down the furrows."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading An’ how should ye come to know whether I’m forrard or behind wi’ farm wark?"
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading Wayne’s face softened for a moment.
sownadjectiveUS /soʊn/
sprinkled with seed
From this reading "Because the last word I heard from father was touching this same field—and by that token, Hiram, I’ll see that thou gett’st it limed, and sown, and bearing its crop, all in good season, if I have to whip thee up and down the furrows."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hiram glanced edgeways at him, not understanding that two could use his own rough weapons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Because the last word I heard from father was touching this same field—and by that token, Hiram, I’ll see that thou gett’st it limed, and sown, and bearing its crop, all in good season, if I have to whip thee up and down the furrows."
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Because the last word I heard from father was touching this same field—and by that token, Hiram, I’ll see that thou gett’st it limed, and sown, and bearing its crop, all in good season, if I have to whip thee up and down the furrows."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Because the last word I heard from father was touching this same field—and by that token, Hiram, I’ll see that thou gett’st it limed, and sown, and bearing its crop, all in good season, if I have to whip thee up and down the furrows."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Because the last word I heard from father was touching this same field—and by that token, Hiram, I’ll see that thou gett’st it limed, and sown, and bearing its crop, all in good season, if I have to whip thee up and down the furrows."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An’ how should ye come to know whether I’m forrard or behind wi’ farm wark?"
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading "Because the last word I heard from father was touching this same field—and by that token, Hiram, I’ll see that thou gett’st it limed, and sown, and bearing its crop, all in good season, if I have to whip thee up and down the furrows."
arousing affect
From this reading "Because the last word I heard from father was touching this same field—and by that token, Hiram, I’ll see that thou gett’st it limed, and sown, and bearing its crop, all in good season, if I have to whip thee up and down the furrows."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Hiram glanced edgeways at him, not understanding that two could use his own rough weapons.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Hiram glanced edgeways at him, not understanding that two could use his own rough weapons.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Because the last word I heard from father was touching this same field—and by that token, Hiram, I’ll see that thou gett’st it limed, and sown, and bearing its crop, all in good season, if I have to whip thee up and down the furrows."
the act of using
From this reading Hiram glanced edgeways at him, not understanding that two could use his own rough weapons.
wark
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From this reading An’ how should ye come to know whether I’m forrard or behind wi’ farm wark?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Because the last word I heard from father was touching this same field—and by that token, Hiram, I’ll see that thou gett’st it limed, and sown, and bearing its crop, all in good season, if I have to whip thee up and down the furrows."
Wayne'snounUS /weɪnz/
possessive form of “wayne” — United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading Wayne’s face softened for a moment.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Hiram glanced edgeways at him, not understanding that two could use his own rough weapons.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "A week behind, am I, Maister?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading An’ how should ye come to know whether I’m forrard or behind wi’ farm wark?"
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading "Because the last word I heard from father was touching this same field—and by that token, Hiram, I’ll see that thou gett’st it limed, and sown, and bearing its crop, all in good season, if I have to whip thee up and down the furrows."
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading An’ how should ye come to know whether I’m forrard or behind wi’ farm wark?"
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Because the last word I heard from father was touching this same field—and by that token, Hiram, I’ll see that thou gett’st it limed, and sown, and bearing its crop, all in good season, if I have to whip thee up and down the furrows."
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading An’ how should ye come to know whether I’m forrard or behind wi’ farm wark?"
