used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bloom on the brambles; the ripening of the nuts; and the ruddiness of the corn all acted as reminders that the "fence" time was rapidly drawing to a close.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The bloom on the brambles; the ripening of the nuts; and the ruddiness of the corn all acted as reminders that the "fence" time was rapidly drawing to a close.
(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 bloom on the brambles; the ripening of the nuts; and the ruddiness of the corn all acted as reminders that the "fence" time was rapidly drawing to a close.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bloom on the brambles; the ripening of the nuts; and the ruddiness of the corn all acted as reminders that the "fence" time was rapidly drawing to a close.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The bloom on the brambles; the ripening of the nuts; and the ruddiness of the corn all acted as reminders that the "fence" time was rapidly drawing to a close.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So much did the first frosts quicken us that it was difficult to resist throwing up our farm work before the game season was fairly upon us.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The bloom on the brambles; the ripening of the nuts; and the ruddiness of the corn all acted as reminders that the "fence" time was rapidly drawing to a close.
bramblesnounUS /ˈbræmbəlz/
plural of “bramble” — any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
From this reading The bloom on the brambles; the ripening of the nuts; and the ruddiness of the corn all acted as reminders that the "fence" time was rapidly drawing to a close.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The bloom on the brambles; the ripening of the nuts; and the ruddiness of the corn all acted as reminders that the "fence" time was rapidly drawing to a close.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading The bloom on the brambles; the ripening of the nuts; and the ruddiness of the corn all acted as reminders that the "fence" time was rapidly drawing to a close.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was only one way in which we could curb the wild impulse within.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading There was only one way in which we could curb the wild impulse within.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So much did the first frosts quicken us that it was difficult to resist throwing up our farm work before the game season was fairly upon us.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading So much did the first frosts quicken us that it was difficult to resist throwing up our farm work before the game season was fairly upon us.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We stood up to the golden corn and smote it from the rising to the going down of the sun.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The bloom on the brambles; the ripening of the nuts; and the ruddiness of the corn all acted as reminders that the "fence" time was rapidly drawing to a close.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading So much did the first frosts quicken us that it was difficult to resist throwing up our farm work before the game season was fairly upon us.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading So much did the first frosts quicken us that it was difficult to resist throwing up our farm work before the game season was fairly upon us.
enclose with a fence
From this reading The bloom on the brambles; the ripening of the nuts; and the ruddiness of the corn all acted as reminders that the "fence" time was rapidly drawing to a close.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So much did the first frosts quicken us that it was difficult to resist throwing up our farm work before the game season was fairly upon us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We stood up to the golden corn and smote it from the rising to the going down of the sun.
frostsnounUS /frɔːsts/
plural of “frost” — ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading So much did the first frosts quicken us that it was difficult to resist throwing up our farm work before the game season was fairly upon us.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading So much did the first frosts quicken us that it was difficult to resist throwing up our farm work before the game season was fairly upon us.
the act of departing
From this reading We stood up to the golden corn and smote it from the rising to the going down of the sun.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading We stood up to the golden corn and smote it from the rising to the going down of the sun.
an instinctive motive
From this reading There was only one way in which we could curb the wild impulse within.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was only one way in which we could curb the wild impulse within.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So much did the first frosts quicken us that it was difficult to resist throwing up our farm work before the game season was fairly upon us.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So much did the first frosts quicken us that it was difficult to resist throwing up our farm work before the game season was fairly upon us.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading The bloom on the brambles; the ripening of the nuts; and the ruddiness of the corn all acted as reminders that the "fence" time was rapidly drawing to a close.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bloom on the brambles; the ripening of the nuts; and the ruddiness of the corn all acted as reminders that the "fence" time was rapidly drawing to a close.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bloom on the brambles; the ripening of the nuts; and the ruddiness of the corn all acted as reminders that the "fence" time was rapidly drawing to a close.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was only one way in which we could curb the wild impulse within.
and nothing more
From this reading There was only one way in which we could curb the wild impulse within.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading So much did the first frosts quicken us that it was difficult to resist throwing up our farm work before the game season was fairly upon us.
PARTRIDGEnounUS /ˈpɑːrtrədʒ/
flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading PARTRIDGE POACHING.
POACHINGnounUS /ˈpoʊtʃɪŋ/
cooking in simmering liquid
From this reading PARTRIDGE POACHING.
quickenverbUS /ˈkwɪkən/
move faster
From this reading So much did the first frosts quicken us that it was difficult to resist throwing up our farm work before the game season was fairly upon us.
with speed
From this reading The bloom on the brambles; the ripening of the nuts; and the ruddiness of the corn all acted as reminders that the "fence" time was rapidly drawing to a close.
remindersnounUS /riˈmaɪndərz/
plural of “reminder” — a message that helps you remember something
From this reading The bloom on the brambles; the ripening of the nuts; and the ruddiness of the corn all acted as reminders that the "fence" time was rapidly drawing to a close.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading So much did the first frosts quicken us that it was difficult to resist throwing up our farm work before the game season was fairly upon us.
ripeningnounUS /ˈraɪpənɪŋ/
coming to full development; becoming mature
From this reading The bloom on the brambles; the ripening of the nuts; and the ruddiness of the corn all acted as reminders that the "fence" time was rapidly drawing to a close.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading We stood up to the golden corn and smote it from the rising to the going down of the sun.
ruddinessnoun
a healthy reddish complexion
From this reading The bloom on the brambles; the ripening of the nuts; and the ruddiness of the corn all acted as reminders that the "fence" time was rapidly drawing to a close.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading So much did the first frosts quicken us that it was difficult to resist throwing up our farm work before the game season was fairly upon us.
smote
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From this reading We stood up to the golden corn and smote it from the rising to the going down of the sun.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So much did the first frosts quicken us that it was difficult to resist throwing up our farm work before the game season was fairly upon us.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading We stood up to the golden corn and smote it from the rising to the going down of the sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading We stood up to the golden corn and smote it from the rising to the going down of the sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The bloom on the brambles; the ripening of the nuts; and the ruddiness of the corn all acted as reminders that the "fence" time was rapidly drawing to a close.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bloom on the brambles; the ripening of the nuts; and the ruddiness of the corn all acted as reminders that the "fence" time was rapidly drawing to a close.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was only one way in which we could curb the wild impulse within.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading So much did the first frosts quicken us that it was difficult to resist throwing up our farm work before the game season was fairly upon us.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The bloom on the brambles; the ripening of the nuts; and the ruddiness of the corn all acted as reminders that the "fence" time was rapidly drawing to a close.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bloom on the brambles; the ripening of the nuts; and the ruddiness of the corn all acted as reminders that the "fence" time was rapidly drawing to a close.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So much did the first frosts quicken us that it was difficult to resist throwing up our farm work before the game season was fairly upon us.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So much did the first frosts quicken us that it was difficult to resist throwing up our farm work before the game season was fairly upon us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So much did the first frosts quicken us that it was difficult to resist throwing up our farm work before the game season was fairly upon us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bloom on the brambles; the ripening of the nuts; and the ruddiness of the corn all acted as reminders that the "fence" time was rapidly drawing to a close.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was only one way in which we could curb the wild impulse within.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There was only one way in which we could curb the wild impulse within.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was only one way in which we could curb the wild impulse within.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading There was only one way in which we could curb the wild impulse within.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There was only one way in which we could curb the wild impulse within.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading So much did the first frosts quicken us that it was difficult to resist throwing up our farm work before the game season was fairly upon us.
