used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COMPROMISE “Come to get another speech, Fred?”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The sweet spring season, when the big dinners are going on, is his time of harvest, and after June he can send his sheaves of golden grain to the Bank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sweet spring season, when the big dinners are going on, is his time of harvest, and after June he can send his sheaves of golden grain to the Bank.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A COMPROMISE “Come to get another speech, Fred?”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sweet spring season, when the big dinners are going on, is his time of harvest, and after June he can send his sheaves of golden grain to the Bank.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The sweet spring season, when the big dinners are going on, is his time of harvest, and after June he can send his sheaves of golden grain to the Bank.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It promised to be a busy and a prosperous season.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Christopher looked up cheerily from the work before him.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sweet spring season, when the big dinners are going on, is his time of harvest, and after June he can send his sheaves of golden grain to the Bank.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It promised to be a busy and a prosperous season.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The sweet spring season, when the big dinners are going on, is his time of harvest, and after June he can send his sheaves of golden grain to the Bank.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Christopher looked up cheerily from the work before him.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading Christopher looked up cheerily from the work before him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A COMPROMISE “Come to get another speech, Fred?”
COMPROMISEverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading A COMPROMISE “Come to get another speech, Fred?”
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The sweet spring season, when the big dinners are going on, is his time of harvest, and after June he can send his sheaves of golden grain to the Bank.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Come for another speech, old man?” he repeated.
Fred
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From this reading A COMPROMISE “Come to get another speech, Fred?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Christopher looked up cheerily from the work before him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A COMPROMISE “Come to get another speech, Fred?”
the act of departing
From this reading The sweet spring season, when the big dinners are going on, is his time of harvest, and after June he can send his sheaves of golden grain to the Bank.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The sweet spring season, when the big dinners are going on, is his time of harvest, and after June he can send his sheaves of golden grain to the Bank.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading The sweet spring season, when the big dinners are going on, is his time of harvest, and after June he can send his sheaves of golden grain to the Bank.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The sweet spring season, when the big dinners are going on, is his time of harvest, and after June he can send his sheaves of golden grain to the Bank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sweet spring season, when the big dinners are going on, is his time of harvest, and after June he can send his sheaves of golden grain to the Bank.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Christopher looked up cheerily from the work before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sweet spring season, when the big dinners are going on, is his time of harvest, and after June he can send his sheaves of golden grain to the Bank.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sweet spring season, when the big dinners are going on, is his time of harvest, and after June he can send his sheaves of golden grain to the Bank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It promised to be a busy and a prosperous season.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The sweet spring season, when the big dinners are going on, is his time of harvest, and after June he can send his sheaves of golden grain to the Bank.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Christopher looked up cheerily from the work before him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Come for another speech, old man?” he repeated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sweet spring season, when the big dinners are going on, is his time of harvest, and after June he can send his sheaves of golden grain to the Bank.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Come for another speech, old man?” he repeated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sweet spring season, when the big dinners are going on, is his time of harvest, and after June he can send his sheaves of golden grain to the Bank.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading It promised to be a busy and a prosperous season.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading It promised to be a busy and a prosperous season.
recurring again and again
From this reading “Come for another speech, old man?” he repeated.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The sweet spring season, when the big dinners are going on, is his time of harvest, and after June he can send his sheaves of golden grain to the Bank.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading The sweet spring season, when the big dinners are going on, is his time of harvest, and after June he can send his sheaves of golden grain to the Bank.
sheavesnounUS /ʃiːvz/
plural of “sheaf” — a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading The sweet spring season, when the big dinners are going on, is his time of harvest, and after June he can send his sheaves of golden grain to the Bank.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading A COMPROMISE “Come to get another speech, Fred?”
the season of growth
From this reading The sweet spring season, when the big dinners are going on, is his time of harvest, and after June he can send his sheaves of golden grain to the Bank.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The sweet spring season, when the big dinners are going on, is his time of harvest, and after June he can send his sheaves of golden grain to the Bank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Christopher looked up cheerily from the work before him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The sweet spring season, when the big dinners are going on, is his time of harvest, and after June he can send his sheaves of golden grain to the Bank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A COMPROMISE “Come to get another speech, Fred?”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Christopher looked up cheerily from the work before him.
at the time that
From this reading The sweet spring season, when the big dinners are going on, is his time of harvest, and after June he can send his sheaves of golden grain to the Bank.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Christopher looked up cheerily from the work before him.
