againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Under the shadow of the old tower, but in sight of Clara as she sat in the porch, there lay the small beer-barrels of the hay-makers, and three or four rakes were standing erect against the old grey wall.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was full summer at Belton, and the sweet scent of the new hay filled the porch of the old house with fragrance, as Clara sat there alone with her work.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Immediately before the house door, between that and the old tower, there stood one of Farmer Stovey's hay-carts, now empty, with an old horse between the shafts looking as though he were asleep in the sun.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was full summer at Belton, and the sweet scent of the new hay filled the porch of the old house with fragrance, as Clara sat there alone with her work.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Immediately beyond the tower the men were loading another cart, and the women and children were chattering as they raked the scattered remnants up to the rows.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was full summer at Belton, and the sweet scent of the new hay filled the porch of the old house with fragrance, as Clara sat there alone with her work.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading Immediately before the house door, between that and the old tower, there stood one of Farmer Stovey's hay-carts, now empty, with an old horse between the shafts looking as though he were asleep in the sun.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was full summer at Belton, and the sweet scent of the new hay filled the porch of the old house with fragrance, as Clara sat there alone with her work.
beer-barrels
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From this reading Under the shadow of the old tower, but in sight of Clara as she sat in the porch, there lay the small beer-barrels of the hay-makers, and three or four rakes were standing erect against the old grey wall.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Immediately before the house door, between that and the old tower, there stood one of Farmer Stovey's hay-carts, now empty, with an old horse between the shafts looking as though he were asleep in the sun.
Belton
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From this reading It was full summer at Belton, and the sweet scent of the new hay filled the porch of the old house with fragrance, as Clara sat there alone with her work.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Immediately before the house door, between that and the old tower, there stood one of Farmer Stovey's hay-carts, now empty, with an old horse between the shafts looking as though he were asleep in the sun.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Immediately beyond the tower the men were loading another cart, and the women and children were chattering as they raked the scattered remnants up to the rows.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Under the shadow of the old tower, but in sight of Clara as she sat in the porch, there lay the small beer-barrels of the hay-makers, and three or four rakes were standing erect against the old grey wall.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Immediately beyond the tower the men were loading another cart, and the women and children were chattering as they raked the scattered remnants up to the rows.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading Immediately beyond the tower the men were loading another cart, and the women and children were chattering as they raked the scattered remnants up to the rows.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Immediately beyond the tower the men were loading another cart, and the women and children were chattering as they raked the scattered remnants up to the rows.
Clara
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From this reading It was full summer at Belton, and the sweet scent of the new hay filled the porch of the old house with fragrance, as Clara sat there alone with her work.
COUSINSnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading THE HEIR PROPOSES TO VISIT HIS COUSINS.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Immediately before the house door, between that and the old tower, there stood one of Farmer Stovey's hay-carts, now empty, with an old horse between the shafts looking as though he were asleep in the sun.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Immediately before the house door, between that and the old tower, there stood one of Farmer Stovey's hay-carts, now empty, with an old horse between the shafts looking as though he were asleep in the sun.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Under the shadow of the old tower, but in sight of Clara as she sat in the porch, there lay the small beer-barrels of the hay-makers, and three or four rakes were standing erect against the old grey wall.
FarmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Immediately before the house door, between that and the old tower, there stood one of Farmer Stovey's hay-carts, now empty, with an old horse between the shafts looking as though he were asleep in the sun.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was full summer at Belton, and the sweet scent of the new hay filled the porch of the old house with fragrance, as Clara sat there alone with her work.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Under the shadow of the old tower, but in sight of Clara as she sat in the porch, there lay the small beer-barrels of the hay-makers, and three or four rakes were standing erect against the old grey wall.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading It was full summer at Belton, and the sweet scent of the new hay filled the porch of the old house with fragrance, as Clara sat there alone with her work.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was full summer at Belton, and the sweet scent of the new hay filled the porch of the old house with fragrance, as Clara sat there alone with her work.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Under the shadow of the old tower, but in sight of Clara as she sat in the porch, there lay the small beer-barrels of the hay-makers, and three or four rakes were standing erect against the old grey wall.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading It was full summer at Belton, and the sweet scent of the new hay filled the porch of the old house with fragrance, as Clara sat there alone with her work.
hay-carts
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From this reading Immediately before the house door, between that and the old tower, there stood one of Farmer Stovey's hay-carts, now empty, with an old horse between the shafts looking as though he were asleep in the sun.
hay-makers
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From this reading Under the shadow of the old tower, but in sight of Clara as she sat in the porch, there lay the small beer-barrels of the hay-makers, and three or four rakes were standing erect against the old grey wall.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Immediately before the house door, between that and the old tower, there stood one of Farmer Stovey's hay-carts, now empty, with an old horse between the shafts looking as though he were asleep in the sun.
HEIRnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading THE HEIR PROPOSES TO VISIT HIS COUSINS.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was full summer at Belton, and the sweet scent of the new hay filled the porch of the old house with fragrance, as Clara sat there alone with her work.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HEIR PROPOSES TO VISIT HIS COUSINS.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Immediately before the house door, between that and the old tower, there stood one of Farmer Stovey's hay-carts, now empty, with an old horse between the shafts looking as though he were asleep in the sun.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was full summer at Belton, and the sweet scent of the new hay filled the porch of the old house with fragrance, as Clara sat there alone with her work.
ImmediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately before the house door, between that and the old tower, there stood one of Farmer Stovey's hay-carts, now empty, with an old horse between the shafts looking as though he were asleep in the sun.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Immediately before the house door, between that and the old tower, there stood one of Farmer Stovey's hay-carts, now empty, with an old horse between the shafts looking as though he were asleep in the sun.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was full summer at Belton, and the sweet scent of the new hay filled the porch of the old house with fragrance, as Clara sat there alone with her work.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Under the shadow of the old tower, but in sight of Clara as she sat in the porch, there lay the small beer-barrels of the hay-makers, and three or four rakes were standing erect against the old grey wall.
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Immediately beyond the tower the men were loading another cart, and the women and children were chattering as they raked the scattered remnants up to the rows.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Immediately before the house door, between that and the old tower, there stood one of Farmer Stovey's hay-carts, now empty, with an old horse between the shafts looking as though he were asleep in the sun.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Immediately beyond the tower the men were loading another cart, and the women and children were chattering as they raked the scattered remnants up to the rows.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was full summer at Belton, and the sweet scent of the new hay filled the porch of the old house with fragrance, as Clara sat there alone with her work.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Immediately before the house door, between that and the old tower, there stood one of Farmer Stovey's hay-carts, now empty, with an old horse between the shafts looking as though he were asleep in the sun.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was full summer at Belton, and the sweet scent of the new hay filled the porch of the old house with fragrance, as Clara sat there alone with her work.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was full summer at Belton, and the sweet scent of the new hay filled the porch of the old house with fragrance, as Clara sat there alone with her work.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Immediately before the house door, between that and the old tower, there stood one of Farmer Stovey's hay-carts, now empty, with an old horse between the shafts looking as though he were asleep in the sun.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Under the shadow of the old tower, but in sight of Clara as she sat in the porch, there lay the small beer-barrels of the hay-makers, and three or four rakes were standing erect against the old grey wall.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading It was full summer at Belton, and the sweet scent of the new hay filled the porch of the old house with fragrance, as Clara sat there alone with her work.
PROPOSESverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading THE HEIR PROPOSES TO VISIT HIS COUSINS.
rakedverbUS /reɪkt/
past form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading Immediately beyond the tower the men were loading another cart, and the women and children were chattering as they raked the scattered remnants up to the rows.
rakesnounUS /reɪks/
plural of “rake” — a dissolute man in fashionable society
From this reading Under the shadow of the old tower, but in sight of Clara as she sat in the porch, there lay the small beer-barrels of the hay-makers, and three or four rakes were standing erect against the old grey wall.
remnantsnounUS /ˈremnənts/
plural of “remnant” — a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading Immediately beyond the tower the men were loading another cart, and the women and children were chattering as they raked the scattered remnants up to the rows.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Immediately beyond the tower the men were loading another cart, and the women and children were chattering as they raked the scattered remnants up to the rows.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was full summer at Belton, and the sweet scent of the new hay filled the porch of the old house with fragrance, as Clara sat there alone with her work.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Immediately beyond the tower the men were loading another cart, and the women and children were chattering as they raked the scattered remnants up to the rows.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading It was full summer at Belton, and the sweet scent of the new hay filled the porch of the old house with fragrance, as Clara sat there alone with her work.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Under the shadow of the old tower, but in sight of Clara as she sat in the porch, there lay the small beer-barrels of the hay-makers, and three or four rakes were standing erect against the old grey wall.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading Immediately before the house door, between that and the old tower, there stood one of Farmer Stovey's hay-carts, now empty, with an old horse between the shafts looking as though he were asleep in the sun.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Under the shadow of the old tower, but in sight of Clara as she sat in the porch, there lay the small beer-barrels of the hay-makers, and three or four rakes were standing erect against the old grey wall.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Under the shadow of the old tower, but in sight of Clara as she sat in the porch, there lay the small beer-barrels of the hay-makers, and three or four rakes were standing erect against the old grey wall.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Under the shadow of the old tower, but in sight of Clara as she sat in the porch, there lay the small beer-barrels of the hay-makers, and three or four rakes were standing erect against the old grey wall.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Under the shadow of the old tower, but in sight of Clara as she sat in the porch, there lay the small beer-barrels of the hay-makers, and three or four rakes were standing erect against the old grey wall.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Immediately before the house door, between that and the old tower, there stood one of Farmer Stovey's hay-carts, now empty, with an old horse between the shafts looking as though he were asleep in the sun.
Stovey's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Immediately before the house door, between that and the old tower, there stood one of Farmer Stovey's hay-carts, now empty, with an old horse between the shafts looking as though he were asleep in the sun.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was full summer at Belton, and the sweet scent of the new hay filled the porch of the old house with fragrance, as Clara sat there alone with her work.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Immediately before the house door, between that and the old tower, there stood one of Farmer Stovey's hay-carts, now empty, with an old horse between the shafts looking as though he were asleep in the sun.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It was full summer at Belton, and the sweet scent of the new hay filled the porch of the old house with fragrance, as Clara sat there alone with her work.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Immediately before the house door, between that and the old tower, there stood one of Farmer Stovey's hay-carts, now empty, with an old horse between the shafts looking as though he were asleep in the sun.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEIR PROPOSES TO VISIT HIS COUSINS.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was full summer at Belton, and the sweet scent of the new hay filled the porch of the old house with fragrance, as Clara sat there alone with her work.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Immediately beyond the tower the men were loading another cart, and the women and children were chattering as they raked the scattered remnants up to the rows.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Immediately before the house door, between that and the old tower, there stood one of Farmer Stovey's hay-carts, now empty, with an old horse between the shafts looking as though he were asleep in the sun.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Under the shadow of the old tower, but in sight of Clara as she sat in the porch, there lay the small beer-barrels of the hay-makers, and three or four rakes were standing erect against the old grey wall.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HEIR PROPOSES TO VISIT HIS COUSINS.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Immediately before the house door, between that and the old tower, there stood one of Farmer Stovey's hay-carts, now empty, with an old horse between the shafts looking as though he were asleep in the sun.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the shadow of the old tower, but in sight of Clara as she sat in the porch, there lay the small beer-barrels of the hay-makers, and three or four rakes were standing erect against the old grey wall.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Immediately beyond the tower the men were loading another cart, and the women and children were chattering as they raked the scattered remnants up to the rows.
VISITverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE HEIR PROPOSES TO VISIT HIS COUSINS.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Under the shadow of the old tower, but in sight of Clara as she sat in the porch, there lay the small beer-barrels of the hay-makers, and three or four rakes were standing erect against the old grey wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was full summer at Belton, and the sweet scent of the new hay filled the porch of the old house with fragrance, as Clara sat there alone with her work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Immediately before the house door, between that and the old tower, there stood one of Farmer Stovey's hay-carts, now empty, with an old horse between the shafts looking as though he were asleep in the sun.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was full summer at Belton, and the sweet scent of the new hay filled the porch of the old house with fragrance, as Clara sat there alone with her work.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Immediately beyond the tower the men were loading another cart, and the women and children were chattering as they raked the scattered remnants up to the rows.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was full summer at Belton, and the sweet scent of the new hay filled the porch of the old house with fragrance, as Clara sat there alone with her work.
