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From this reading BESIDE THE ONION-BED July 10.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was not indeed thinking at all of what she was doing, except that the physical effort of stooping and reaching and pulling was a relief to her, made slightly less oppressive the thunder-heavy moral atmosphere she breathed.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She was trying to think, but the different impressions came rushing into her mind with such vehement haste that they dashed against each other brutally, to her entire confusion.
(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 She was not indeed thinking at all of what she was doing, except that the physical effort of stooping and reaching and pulling was a relief to her, made slightly less oppressive the thunder-heavy moral atmosphere she breathed.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Marise pulled nervously and rapidly at the weeds among the onions, and wiped away with her sleeve the drops that ran down her hot, red face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marise pulled nervously and rapidly at the weeds among the onions, and wiped away with her sleeve the drops that ran down her hot, red face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marise pulled nervously and rapidly at the weeds among the onions, and wiped away with her sleeve the drops that ran down her hot, red face.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading She was not indeed thinking at all of what she was doing, except that the physical effort of stooping and reaching and pulling was a relief to her, made slightly less oppressive the thunder-heavy moral atmosphere she breathed.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading She was not rebellious at the dusty, tiresome task, nor aware of the merciless heat of the early-summer sun.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Marise pulled nervously and rapidly at the weeds among the onions, and wiped away with her sleeve the drops that ran down her hot, red face.
next to; at the side of
From this reading BESIDE THE ONION-BED July 10.
uttered without voice
From this reading She was not indeed thinking at all of what she was doing, except that the physical effort of stooping and reaching and pulling was a relief to her, made slightly less oppressive the thunder-heavy moral atmosphere she breathed.
brutallyadverbUS /ˈbruːtəli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading She was trying to think, but the different impressions came rushing into her mind with such vehement haste that they dashed against each other brutally, to her entire confusion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was trying to think, but the different impressions came rushing into her mind with such vehement haste that they dashed against each other brutally, to her entire confusion.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was trying to think, but the different impressions came rushing into her mind with such vehement haste that they dashed against each other brutally, to her entire confusion.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading She was trying to think, but the different impressions came rushing into her mind with such vehement haste that they dashed against each other brutally, to her entire confusion.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading She was trying to think, but the different impressions came rushing into her mind with such vehement haste that they dashed against each other brutally, to her entire confusion.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading She was trying to think, but the different impressions came rushing into her mind with such vehement haste that they dashed against each other brutally, to her entire confusion.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She was not indeed thinking at all of what she was doing, except that the physical effort of stooping and reaching and pulling was a relief to her, made slightly less oppressive the thunder-heavy moral atmosphere she breathed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Marise pulled nervously and rapidly at the weeds among the onions, and wiped away with her sleeve the drops that ran down her hot, red face.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Marise pulled nervously and rapidly at the weeds among the onions, and wiped away with her sleeve the drops that ran down her hot, red face.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading She was not rebellious at the dusty, tiresome task, nor aware of the merciless heat of the early-summer sun.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She was trying to think, but the different impressions came rushing into her mind with such vehement haste that they dashed against each other brutally, to her entire confusion.
early-summer
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From this reading She was not rebellious at the dusty, tiresome task, nor aware of the merciless heat of the early-summer sun.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She was not indeed thinking at all of what she was doing, except that the physical effort of stooping and reaching and pulling was a relief to her, made slightly less oppressive the thunder-heavy moral atmosphere she breathed.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading She was trying to think, but the different impressions came rushing into her mind with such vehement haste that they dashed against each other brutally, to her entire confusion.
apart from; not including
From this reading She was not indeed thinking at all of what she was doing, except that the physical effort of stooping and reaching and pulling was a relief to her, made slightly less oppressive the thunder-heavy moral atmosphere she breathed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Marise pulled nervously and rapidly at the weeds among the onions, and wiped away with her sleeve the drops that ran down her hot, red face.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading She was trying to think, but the different impressions came rushing into her mind with such vehement haste that they dashed against each other brutally, to her entire confusion.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading She was not rebellious at the dusty, tiresome task, nor aware of the merciless heat of the early-summer sun.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marise pulled nervously and rapidly at the weeds among the onions, and wiped away with her sleeve the drops that ran down her hot, red face.
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 Marise pulled nervously and rapidly at the weeds among the onions, and wiped away with her sleeve the drops that ran down her hot, red face.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading She was trying to think, but the different impressions came rushing into her mind with such vehement haste that they dashed against each other brutally, to her entire confusion.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She was not indeed thinking at all of what she was doing, except that the physical effort of stooping and reaching and pulling was a relief to her, made slightly less oppressive the thunder-heavy moral atmosphere she breathed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was trying to think, but the different impressions came rushing into her mind with such vehement haste that they dashed against each other brutally, to her entire confusion.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading BESIDE THE ONION-BED July 10.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She was not indeed thinking at all of what she was doing, except that the physical effort of stooping and reaching and pulling was a relief to her, made slightly less oppressive the thunder-heavy moral atmosphere she breathed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was not indeed thinking at all of what she was doing, except that the physical effort of stooping and reaching and pulling was a relief to her, made slightly less oppressive the thunder-heavy moral atmosphere she breathed.
Marise
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From this reading Marise pulled nervously and rapidly at the weeds among the onions, and wiped away with her sleeve the drops that ran down her hot, red face.
mercilessadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading She was not rebellious at the dusty, tiresome task, nor aware of the merciless heat of the early-summer sun.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She was trying to think, but the different impressions came rushing into her mind with such vehement haste that they dashed against each other brutally, to her entire confusion.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading She was not indeed thinking at all of what she was doing, except that the physical effort of stooping and reaching and pulling was a relief to her, made slightly less oppressive the thunder-heavy moral atmosphere she breathed.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading Marise pulled nervously and rapidly at the weeds among the onions, and wiped away with her sleeve the drops that ran down her hot, red face.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She was not rebellious at the dusty, tiresome task, nor aware of the merciless heat of the early-summer sun.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not rebellious at the dusty, tiresome task, nor aware of the merciless heat of the early-summer sun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was not rebellious at the dusty, tiresome task, nor aware of the merciless heat of the early-summer sun.
ONION-BED
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From this reading BESIDE THE ONION-BED July 10.
onionsnounUS /ˈʌnjənz/
plural of “onion” — the bulb of an onion plant
From this reading Marise pulled nervously and rapidly at the weeds among the onions, and wiped away with her sleeve the drops that ran down her hot, red face.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading She was not indeed thinking at all of what she was doing, except that the physical effort of stooping and reaching and pulling was a relief to her, made slightly less oppressive the thunder-heavy moral atmosphere she breathed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She was trying to think, but the different impressions came rushing into her mind with such vehement haste that they dashed against each other brutally, to her entire confusion.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading She was not indeed thinking at all of what she was doing, except that the physical effort of stooping and reaching and pulling was a relief to her, made slightly less oppressive the thunder-heavy moral atmosphere she breathed.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Marise pulled nervously and rapidly at the weeds among the onions, and wiped away with her sleeve the drops that ran down her hot, red face.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading She was not indeed thinking at all of what she was doing, except that the physical effort of stooping and reaching and pulling was a relief to her, made slightly less oppressive the thunder-heavy moral atmosphere she breathed.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Marise pulled nervously and rapidly at the weeds among the onions, and wiped away with her sleeve the drops that ran down her hot, red face.
with speed
From this reading Marise pulled nervously and rapidly at the weeds among the onions, and wiped away with her sleeve the drops that ran down her hot, red face.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading She was not indeed thinking at all of what she was doing, except that the physical effort of stooping and reaching and pulling was a relief to her, made slightly less oppressive the thunder-heavy moral atmosphere she breathed.
rebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading She was not rebellious at the dusty, tiresome task, nor aware of the merciless heat of the early-summer sun.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Marise pulled nervously and rapidly at the weeds among the onions, and wiped away with her sleeve the drops that ran down her hot, red face.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading She was not indeed thinking at all of what she was doing, except that the physical effort of stooping and reaching and pulling was a relief to her, made slightly less oppressive the thunder-heavy moral atmosphere she breathed.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading She was trying to think, but the different impressions came rushing into her mind with such vehement haste that they dashed against each other brutally, to her entire confusion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not rebellious at the dusty, tiresome task, nor aware of the merciless heat of the early-summer sun.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Marise pulled nervously and rapidly at the weeds among the onions, and wiped away with her sleeve the drops that ran down her hot, red face.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She was not indeed thinking at all of what she was doing, except that the physical effort of stooping and reaching and pulling was a relief to her, made slightly less oppressive the thunder-heavy moral atmosphere she breathed.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading She was not indeed thinking at all of what she was doing, except that the physical effort of stooping and reaching and pulling was a relief to her, made slightly less oppressive the thunder-heavy moral atmosphere she breathed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She was trying to think, but the different impressions came rushing into her mind with such vehement haste that they dashed against each other brutally, to her entire confusion.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading She was not rebellious at the dusty, tiresome task, nor aware of the merciless heat of the early-summer sun.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading She was not rebellious at the dusty, tiresome task, nor aware of the merciless heat of the early-summer sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marise pulled nervously and rapidly at the weeds among the onions, and wiped away with her sleeve the drops that ran down her hot, red face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BESIDE THE ONION-BED July 10.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was trying to think, but the different impressions came rushing into her mind with such vehement haste that they dashed against each other brutally, to her entire confusion.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She was trying to think, but the different impressions came rushing into her mind with such vehement haste that they dashed against each other brutally, to her entire confusion.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She was not indeed thinking at all of what she was doing, except that the physical effort of stooping and reaching and pulling was a relief to her, made slightly less oppressive the thunder-heavy moral atmosphere she breathed.
thunder-heavy
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From this reading She was not indeed thinking at all of what she was doing, except that the physical effort of stooping and reaching and pulling was a relief to her, made slightly less oppressive the thunder-heavy moral atmosphere she breathed.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading She was not rebellious at the dusty, tiresome task, nor aware of the merciless heat of the early-summer sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was not indeed thinking at all of what she was doing, except that the physical effort of stooping and reaching and pulling was a relief to her, made slightly less oppressive the thunder-heavy moral atmosphere she breathed.
hard to endure
From this reading She was trying to think, but the different impressions came rushing into her mind with such vehement haste that they dashed against each other brutally, to her entire confusion.
vehementadjectiveUS /ˈviːəmənt/
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
From this reading She was trying to think, but the different impressions came rushing into her mind with such vehement haste that they dashed against each other brutally, to her entire confusion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not rebellious at the dusty, tiresome task, nor aware of the merciless heat of the early-summer sun.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading Marise pulled nervously and rapidly at the weeds among the onions, and wiped away with her sleeve the drops that ran down her hot, red face.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was not indeed thinking at all of what she was doing, except that the physical effort of stooping and reaching and pulling was a relief to her, made slightly less oppressive the thunder-heavy moral atmosphere she breathed.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Marise pulled nervously and rapidly at the weeds among the onions, and wiped away with her sleeve the drops that ran down her hot, red face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marise pulled nervously and rapidly at the weeds among the onions, and wiped away with her sleeve the drops that ran down her hot, red face.
