used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The peon workman, in from the fields, was satisfying hunger in his whitewashed cot; or, the meal over, was stretched on the earthen floor, a kerchief over his face, enjoying the midday siesta.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The peona wife stepped lightly around tidying the room, and then took place by her husband's side, their children lying tumbled about.
adobenounUS /əˈdoʊbi/
the clay from which adobe bricks are made
From this reading Peace rested on the Indian adobe village which flanked the hacienda house.
(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 The noon hour had come with its somnolent warmth; and all nature was dozing in the sun, except the bumblebee, victim of omnipresent unrest, and the hummingbird, which always finds the day too short for its multifarious duties.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The noon hour had come with its somnolent warmth; and all nature was dozing in the sun, except the bumblebee, victim of omnipresent unrest, and the hummingbird, which always finds the day too short for its multifarious duties.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The noon hour had come with its somnolent warmth; and all nature was dozing in the sun, except the bumblebee, victim of omnipresent unrest, and the hummingbird, which always finds the day too short for its multifarious duties.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The peona wife stepped lightly around tidying the room, and then took place by her husband's side, their children lying tumbled about.
bumblebeenounUS /ˈbʌmbəlbiː/
robust hairy social bee of temperate regions
From this reading The noon hour had come with its somnolent warmth; and all nature was dozing in the sun, except the bumblebee, victim of omnipresent unrest, and the hummingbird, which always finds the day too short for its multifarious duties.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The peona wife stepped lightly around tidying the room, and then took place by her husband's side, their children lying tumbled about.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The peona wife stepped lightly around tidying the room, and then took place by her husband's side, their children lying tumbled about.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The noon hour had come with its somnolent warmth; and all nature was dozing in the sun, except the bumblebee, victim of omnipresent unrest, and the hummingbird, which always finds the day too short for its multifarious duties.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading O'DONNELL SETTLES WITH YOSCOLO The luminous haze of late spring lay contentedly over the Mendoza hacienda.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading The peon workman, in from the fields, was satisfying hunger in his whitewashed cot; or, the meal over, was stretched on the earthen floor, a kerchief over his face, enjoying the midday siesta.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The noon hour had come with its somnolent warmth; and all nature was dozing in the sun, except the bumblebee, victim of omnipresent unrest, and the hummingbird, which always finds the day too short for its multifarious duties.
dozingverbUS /ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading The noon hour had come with its somnolent warmth; and all nature was dozing in the sun, except the bumblebee, victim of omnipresent unrest, and the hummingbird, which always finds the day too short for its multifarious duties.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The noon hour had come with its somnolent warmth; and all nature was dozing in the sun, except the bumblebee, victim of omnipresent unrest, and the hummingbird, which always finds the day too short for its multifarious duties.
earthenadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθən/
made of earth (or baked clay)
From this reading The peon workman, in from the fields, was satisfying hunger in his whitewashed cot; or, the meal over, was stretched on the earthen floor, a kerchief over his face, enjoying the midday siesta.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The peon workman, in from the fields, was satisfying hunger in his whitewashed cot; or, the meal over, was stretched on the earthen floor, a kerchief over his face, enjoying the midday siesta.
apart from; not including
From this reading The noon hour had come with its somnolent warmth; and all nature was dozing in the sun, except the bumblebee, victim of omnipresent unrest, and the hummingbird, which always finds the day too short for its multifarious duties.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The peon workman, in from the fields, was satisfying hunger in his whitewashed cot; or, the meal over, was stretched on the earthen floor, a kerchief over his face, enjoying the midday siesta.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The peon workman, in from the fields, was satisfying hunger in his whitewashed cot; or, the meal over, was stretched on the earthen floor, a kerchief over his face, enjoying the midday siesta.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading The noon hour had come with its somnolent warmth; and all nature was dozing in the sun, except the bumblebee, victim of omnipresent unrest, and the hummingbird, which always finds the day too short for its multifarious duties.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading Peace rested on the Indian adobe village which flanked the hacienda house.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The peon workman, in from the fields, was satisfying hunger in his whitewashed cot; or, the meal over, was stretched on the earthen floor, a kerchief over his face, enjoying the midday siesta.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The noon hour had come with its somnolent warmth; and all nature was dozing in the sun, except the bumblebee, victim of omnipresent unrest, and the hummingbird, which always finds the day too short for its multifarious duties.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The peon workman, in from the fields, was satisfying hunger in his whitewashed cot; or, the meal over, was stretched on the earthen floor, a kerchief over his face, enjoying the midday siesta.
haciendanounUS /ˌhæsiˈendə/
a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
From this reading O'DONNELL SETTLES WITH YOSCOLO The luminous haze of late spring lay contentedly over the Mendoza hacienda.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The noon hour had come with its somnolent warmth; and all nature was dozing in the sun, except the bumblebee, victim of omnipresent unrest, and the hummingbird, which always finds the day too short for its multifarious duties.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading O'DONNELL SETTLES WITH YOSCOLO The luminous haze of late spring lay contentedly over the Mendoza hacienda.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The peona wife stepped lightly around tidying the room, and then took place by her husband's side, their children lying tumbled about.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The peon workman, in from the fields, was satisfying hunger in his whitewashed cot; or, the meal over, was stretched on the earthen floor, a kerchief over his face, enjoying the midday siesta.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The noon hour had come with its somnolent warmth; and all nature was dozing in the sun, except the bumblebee, victim of omnipresent unrest, and the hummingbird, which always finds the day too short for its multifarious duties.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Peace rested on the Indian adobe village which flanked the hacienda house.
hummingbirdnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋbɜːrd/
tiny American bird having brilliant iridescent plumage and long slender bills; wings are specialized for vibrating flight
From this reading The noon hour had come with its somnolent warmth; and all nature was dozing in the sun, except the bumblebee, victim of omnipresent unrest, and the hummingbird, which always finds the day too short for its multifarious duties.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading The peon workman, in from the fields, was satisfying hunger in his whitewashed cot; or, the meal over, was stretched on the earthen floor, a kerchief over his face, enjoying the midday siesta.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The peona wife stepped lightly around tidying the room, and then took place by her husband's side, their children lying tumbled about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The noon hour had come with its somnolent warmth; and all nature was dozing in the sun, except the bumblebee, victim of omnipresent unrest, and the hummingbird, which always finds the day too short for its multifarious duties.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Peace rested on the Indian adobe village which flanked the hacienda house.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The noon hour had come with its somnolent warmth; and all nature was dozing in the sun, except the bumblebee, victim of omnipresent unrest, and the hummingbird, which always finds the day too short for its multifarious duties.
kerchiefnounUS /ˈkɜːrtʃəf/
a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
From this reading The peon workman, in from the fields, was satisfying hunger in his whitewashed cot; or, the meal over, was stretched on the earthen floor, a kerchief over his face, enjoying the midday siesta.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading O'DONNELL SETTLES WITH YOSCOLO The luminous haze of late spring lay contentedly over the Mendoza hacienda.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading O'DONNELL SETTLES WITH YOSCOLO The luminous haze of late spring lay contentedly over the Mendoza hacienda.
without good reason
From this reading The peona wife stepped lightly around tidying the room, and then took place by her husband's side, their children lying tumbled about.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading O'DONNELL SETTLES WITH YOSCOLO The luminous haze of late spring lay contentedly over the Mendoza hacienda.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The peona wife stepped lightly around tidying the room, and then took place by her husband's side, their children lying tumbled about.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The peon workman, in from the fields, was satisfying hunger in his whitewashed cot; or, the meal over, was stretched on the earthen floor, a kerchief over his face, enjoying the midday siesta.
Mendoza
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From this reading O'DONNELL SETTLES WITH YOSCOLO The luminous haze of late spring lay contentedly over the Mendoza hacienda.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading The peon workman, in from the fields, was satisfying hunger in his whitewashed cot; or, the meal over, was stretched on the earthen floor, a kerchief over his face, enjoying the midday siesta.
multifariousadjective
having many aspects or qualities
From this reading The noon hour had come with its somnolent warmth; and all nature was dozing in the sun, except the bumblebee, victim of omnipresent unrest, and the hummingbird, which always finds the day too short for its multifarious duties.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The noon hour had come with its somnolent warmth; and all nature was dozing in the sun, except the bumblebee, victim of omnipresent unrest, and the hummingbird, which always finds the day too short for its multifarious duties.
the middle of the day
From this reading The noon hour had come with its somnolent warmth; and all nature was dozing in the sun, except the bumblebee, victim of omnipresent unrest, and the hummingbird, which always finds the day too short for its multifarious duties.
O'DONNELL
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From this reading O'DONNELL SETTLES WITH YOSCOLO The luminous haze of late spring lay contentedly over the Mendoza hacienda.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading O'DONNELL SETTLES WITH YOSCOLO The luminous haze of late spring lay contentedly over the Mendoza hacienda.
omnipresentadjectiveUS /ˌɑːmnɪˈprezənt/
being present everywhere at once
From this reading The noon hour had come with its somnolent warmth; and all nature was dozing in the sun, except the bumblebee, victim of omnipresent unrest, and the hummingbird, which always finds the day too short for its multifarious duties.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The peon workman, in from the fields, was satisfying hunger in his whitewashed cot; or, the meal over, was stretched on the earthen floor, a kerchief over his face, enjoying the midday siesta.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The peon workman, in from the fields, was satisfying hunger in his whitewashed cot; or, the meal over, was stretched on the earthen floor, a kerchief over his face, enjoying the midday siesta.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading O'DONNELL SETTLES WITH YOSCOLO The luminous haze of late spring lay contentedly over the Mendoza hacienda.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Peace rested on the Indian adobe village which flanked the hacienda house.
peonnounUS /ˈpiːən/
a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
From this reading The peon workman, in from the fields, was satisfying hunger in his whitewashed cot; or, the meal over, was stretched on the earthen floor, a kerchief over his face, enjoying the midday siesta.
peona
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From this reading The peona wife stepped lightly around tidying the room, and then took place by her husband's side, their children lying tumbled about.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The peona wife stepped lightly around tidying the room, and then took place by her husband's side, their children lying tumbled about.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Peace rested on the Indian adobe village which flanked the hacienda house.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The peona wife stepped lightly around tidying the room, and then took place by her husband's side, their children lying tumbled about.
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading The peon workman, in from the fields, was satisfying hunger in his whitewashed cot; or, the meal over, was stretched on the earthen floor, a kerchief over his face, enjoying the midday siesta.
SETTLESnounUS /ˈsetəlz/
plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading O'DONNELL SETTLES WITH YOSCOLO The luminous haze of late spring lay contentedly over the Mendoza hacienda.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The noon hour had come with its somnolent warmth; and all nature was dozing in the sun, except the bumblebee, victim of omnipresent unrest, and the hummingbird, which always finds the day too short for its multifarious duties.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The peona wife stepped lightly around tidying the room, and then took place by her husband's side, their children lying tumbled about.
siestanounUS /siˈestə/
a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
From this reading The peon workman, in from the fields, was satisfying hunger in his whitewashed cot; or, the meal over, was stretched on the earthen floor, a kerchief over his face, enjoying the midday siesta.
somnolentadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmnələnt/
inclined to or marked by drowsiness
From this reading The noon hour had come with its somnolent warmth; and all nature was dozing in the sun, except the bumblebee, victim of omnipresent unrest, and the hummingbird, which always finds the day too short for its multifarious duties.
the season of growth
From this reading O'DONNELL SETTLES WITH YOSCOLO The luminous haze of late spring lay contentedly over the Mendoza hacienda.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The peona wife stepped lightly around tidying the room, and then took place by her husband's side, their children lying tumbled about.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The peon workman, in from the fields, was satisfying hunger in his whitewashed cot; or, the meal over, was stretched on the earthen floor, a kerchief over his face, enjoying the midday siesta.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The noon hour had come with its somnolent warmth; and all nature was dozing in the sun, except the bumblebee, victim of omnipresent unrest, and the hummingbird, which always finds the day too short for its multifarious duties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading O'DONNELL SETTLES WITH YOSCOLO The luminous haze of late spring lay contentedly over the Mendoza hacienda.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The peona wife stepped lightly around tidying the room, and then took place by her husband's side, their children lying tumbled about.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The peona wife stepped lightly around tidying the room, and then took place by her husband's side, their children lying tumbled about.
tidying
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From this reading The peona wife stepped lightly around tidying the room, and then took place by her husband's side, their children lying tumbled about.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The noon hour had come with its somnolent warmth; and all nature was dozing in the sun, except the bumblebee, victim of omnipresent unrest, and the hummingbird, which always finds the day too short for its multifarious duties.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The peona wife stepped lightly around tidying the room, and then took place by her husband's side, their children lying tumbled about.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading The peona wife stepped lightly around tidying the room, and then took place by her husband's side, their children lying tumbled about.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading The noon hour had come with its somnolent warmth; and all nature was dozing in the sun, except the bumblebee, victim of omnipresent unrest, and the hummingbird, which always finds the day too short for its multifarious duties.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The noon hour had come with its somnolent warmth; and all nature was dozing in the sun, except the bumblebee, victim of omnipresent unrest, and the hummingbird, which always finds the day too short for its multifarious duties.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Peace rested on the Indian adobe village which flanked the hacienda house.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The noon hour had come with its somnolent warmth; and all nature was dozing in the sun, except the bumblebee, victim of omnipresent unrest, and the hummingbird, which always finds the day too short for its multifarious duties.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The noon hour had come with its somnolent warmth; and all nature was dozing in the sun, except the bumblebee, victim of omnipresent unrest, and the hummingbird, which always finds the day too short for its multifarious duties.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The noon hour had come with its somnolent warmth; and all nature was dozing in the sun, except the bumblebee, victim of omnipresent unrest, and the hummingbird, which always finds the day too short for its multifarious duties.
whitewashedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading The peon workman, in from the fields, was satisfying hunger in his whitewashed cot; or, the meal over, was stretched on the earthen floor, a kerchief over his face, enjoying the midday siesta.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The peona wife stepped lightly around tidying the room, and then took place by her husband's side, their children lying tumbled about.
in the company of; together with
From this reading O'DONNELL SETTLES WITH YOSCOLO The luminous haze of late spring lay contentedly over the Mendoza hacienda.
workmannounUS /ˈwɜːrkmən/
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading The peon workman, in from the fields, was satisfying hunger in his whitewashed cot; or, the meal over, was stretched on the earthen floor, a kerchief over his face, enjoying the midday siesta.
YOSCOLO
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From this reading O'DONNELL SETTLES WITH YOSCOLO The luminous haze of late spring lay contentedly over the Mendoza hacienda.
