used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For Farmer Joel had decided that, after the haymaking, he was entitled to a holiday.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading THE ICE CAVE Along the road, through pleasant fields, and into the woods rumbled the big farm hay wagon, driven by Adam North.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For Farmer Joel had decided that, after the haymaking, he was entitled to a holiday.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE ICE CAVE Along the road, through pleasant fields, and into the woods rumbled the big farm hay wagon, driven by Adam North.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “How much farther is it to the picnic grounds?” asked Vi, after they had ridden for perhaps half an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ICE CAVE Along the road, through pleasant fields, and into the woods rumbled the big farm hay wagon, driven by Adam North.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How much farther is it to the picnic grounds?” asked Vi, after they had ridden for perhaps half an hour.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE ICE CAVE Along the road, through pleasant fields, and into the woods rumbled the big farm hay wagon, driven by Adam North.
BunkersnounUS /ˈbʌŋkərz/
plural of “bunker” — a hazard on a golf course
From this reading In the wagon sat the six little Bunkers with their father and mother and Farmer Joel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ICE CAVE Along the road, through pleasant fields, and into the woods rumbled the big farm hay wagon, driven by Adam North.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE ICE CAVE Along the road, through pleasant fields, and into the woods rumbled the big farm hay wagon, driven by Adam North.
recognizable; marked
From this reading For Farmer Joel had decided that, after the haymaking, he was entitled to a holiday.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading THE ICE CAVE Along the road, through pleasant fields, and into the woods rumbled the big farm hay wagon, driven by Adam North.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading For Farmer Joel had decided that, after the haymaking, he was entitled to a holiday.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE ICE CAVE Along the road, through pleasant fields, and into the woods rumbled the big farm hay wagon, driven by Adam North.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading In the wagon sat the six little Bunkers with their father and mother and Farmer Joel.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading “How much farther is it to the picnic grounds?” asked Vi, after they had ridden for perhaps half an hour.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In the wagon sat the six little Bunkers with their father and mother and Farmer Joel.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading THE ICE CAVE Along the road, through pleasant fields, and into the woods rumbled the big farm hay wagon, driven by Adam North.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Farmer Joel had decided that, after the haymaking, he was entitled to a holiday.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading “How much farther is it to the picnic grounds?” asked Vi, after they had ridden for perhaps half an hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For Farmer Joel had decided that, after the haymaking, he was entitled to a holiday.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “How much farther is it to the picnic grounds?” asked Vi, after they had ridden for perhaps half an hour.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
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haymakingnoun
taking full advantage of an opportunity while it lasts
From this reading For Farmer Joel had decided that, after the haymaking, he was entitled to a holiday.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For Farmer Joel had decided that, after the haymaking, he was entitled to a holiday.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading For Farmer Joel had decided that, after the haymaking, he was entitled to a holiday.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
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From this reading “How much farther is it to the picnic grounds?” asked Vi, after they had ridden for perhaps half an hour.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading THE ICE CAVE Along the road, through pleasant fields, and into the woods rumbled the big farm hay wagon, driven by Adam North.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the wagon sat the six little Bunkers with their father and mother and Farmer Joel.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE ICE CAVE Along the road, through pleasant fields, and into the woods rumbled the big farm hay wagon, driven by Adam North.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How much farther is it to the picnic grounds?” asked Vi, after they had ridden for perhaps half an hour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “How much farther is it to the picnic grounds?” asked Vi, after they had ridden for perhaps half an hour.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading In the wagon sat the six little Bunkers with their father and mother and Farmer Joel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the wagon sat the six little Bunkers with their father and mother and Farmer Joel.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In the wagon sat the six little Bunkers with their father and mother and Farmer Joel.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “How much farther is it to the picnic grounds?” asked Vi, after they had ridden for perhaps half an hour.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So he stopped work and went on the picnic with the six little Bunkers.
by chance
From this reading “How much farther is it to the picnic grounds?” asked Vi, after they had ridden for perhaps half an hour.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading So he stopped work and went on the picnic with the six little Bunkers.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading THE ICE CAVE Along the road, through pleasant fields, and into the woods rumbled the big farm hay wagon, driven by Adam North.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “How much farther is it to the picnic grounds?” asked Vi, after they had ridden for perhaps half an hour.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE ICE CAVE Along the road, through pleasant fields, and into the woods rumbled the big farm hay wagon, driven by Adam North.
rumbledverbUS /ˈrʌmbəld/
past form of “rumble” — make a low noise
From this reading THE ICE CAVE Along the road, through pleasant fields, and into the woods rumbled the big farm hay wagon, driven by Adam North.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the wagon sat the six little Bunkers with their father and mother and Farmer Joel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading In the wagon sat the six little Bunkers with their father and mother and Farmer Joel.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he stopped work and went on the picnic with the six little Bunkers.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading So he stopped work and went on the picnic with the six little Bunkers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For Farmer Joel had decided that, after the haymaking, he was entitled to a holiday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ICE CAVE Along the road, through pleasant fields, and into the woods rumbled the big farm hay wagon, driven by Adam North.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the wagon sat the six little Bunkers with their father and mother and Farmer Joel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How much farther is it to the picnic grounds?” asked Vi, after they had ridden for perhaps half an hour.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE ICE CAVE Along the road, through pleasant fields, and into the woods rumbled the big farm hay wagon, driven by Adam North.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For Farmer Joel had decided that, after the haymaking, he was entitled to a holiday.
VinounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “How much farther is it to the picnic grounds?” asked Vi, after they had ridden for perhaps half an hour.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading THE ICE CAVE Along the road, through pleasant fields, and into the woods rumbled the big farm hay wagon, driven by Adam North.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Farmer Joel had decided that, after the haymaking, he was entitled to a holiday.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So he stopped work and went on the picnic with the six little Bunkers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the wagon sat the six little Bunkers with their father and mother and Farmer Joel.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE ICE CAVE Along the road, through pleasant fields, and into the woods rumbled the big farm hay wagon, driven by Adam North.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading So he stopped work and went on the picnic with the six little Bunkers.
