used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HARVEST MOON The first steep cornfield under the edge of the red moor lay all rough and warm with stubble in the evening light.
(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 A HARVEST MOON The first steep cornfield under the edge of the red moor lay all rough and warm with stubble in the evening light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HARVEST MOON The first steep cornfield under the edge of the red moor lay all rough and warm with stubble in the evening light.
ashnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading The valley held one village half way towards the sea and several white farmhouses which sent the smoke of supper to explore the neighbouring ash trees.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Yonder was the sea, ten miles away, with a row of lights running out upon a nose of land far into it.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading We had come over the moor for hours and this field was the beginning of a deep valley that stretched to the sea.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We had come over the moor for hours and this field was the beginning of a deep valley that stretched to the sea.
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 corn sheaves themselves were of a shining gold and leaned together in shocks that made long, low tents and invited the wayfarer to shelter and sleep.
cornfieldnounUS /ˈkɔːrnfiːld/
a field planted with corn
From this reading A HARVEST MOON The first steep cornfield under the edge of the red moor lay all rough and warm with stubble in the evening light.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading We had come over the moor for hours and this field was the beginning of a deep valley that stretched to the sea.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading A HARVEST MOON The first steep cornfield under the edge of the red moor lay all rough and warm with stubble in the evening light.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A HARVEST MOON The first steep cornfield under the edge of the red moor lay all rough and warm with stubble in the evening light.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading The valley held one village half way towards the sea and several white farmhouses which sent the smoke of supper to explore the neighbouring ash trees.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Yonder was the sea, ten miles away, with a row of lights running out upon a nose of land far into it.
farmhousesnounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊsəz/
plural of “farmhouse” — house for a farmer and family
From this reading The valley held one village half way towards the sea and several white farmhouses which sent the smoke of supper to explore the neighbouring ash trees.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading We had come over the moor for hours and this field was the beginning of a deep valley that stretched to the sea.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A HARVEST MOON The first steep cornfield under the edge of the red moor lay all rough and warm with stubble in the evening light.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We had come over the moor for hours and this field was the beginning of a deep valley that stretched to the sea.
coins made of gold
From this reading The corn sheaves themselves were of a shining gold and leaned together in shocks that made long, low tents and invited the wayfarer to shelter and sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had come over the moor for hours and this field was the beginning of a deep valley that stretched to the sea.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The valley held one village half way towards the sea and several white farmhouses which sent the smoke of supper to explore the neighbouring ash trees.
HARVESTnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading A HARVEST MOON The first steep cornfield under the edge of the red moor lay all rough and warm with stubble in the evening light.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The valley held one village half way towards the sea and several white farmhouses which sent the smoke of supper to explore the neighbouring ash trees.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading We had come over the moor for hours and this field was the beginning of a deep valley that stretched to the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HARVEST MOON The first steep cornfield under the edge of the red moor lay all rough and warm with stubble in the evening light.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Yonder was the sea, ten miles away, with a row of lights running out upon a nose of land far into it.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The corn sheaves themselves were of a shining gold and leaned together in shocks that made long, low tents and invited the wayfarer to shelter and sleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yonder was the sea, ten miles away, with a row of lights running out upon a nose of land far into it.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Yonder was the sea, ten miles away, with a row of lights running out upon a nose of land far into it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A HARVEST MOON The first steep cornfield under the edge of the red moor lay all rough and warm with stubble in the evening light.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The corn sheaves themselves were of a shining gold and leaned together in shocks that made long, low tents and invited the wayfarer to shelter and sleep.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A HARVEST MOON The first steep cornfield under the edge of the red moor lay all rough and warm with stubble in the evening light.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Yonder was the sea, ten miles away, with a row of lights running out upon a nose of land far into it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The corn sheaves themselves were of a shining gold and leaned together in shocks that made long, low tents and invited the wayfarer to shelter and sleep.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The corn sheaves themselves were of a shining gold and leaned together in shocks that made long, low tents and invited the wayfarer to shelter and sleep.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The corn sheaves themselves were of a shining gold and leaned together in shocks that made long, low tents and invited the wayfarer to shelter and sleep.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Yonder was the sea, ten miles away, with a row of lights running out upon a nose of land far into it.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading A HARVEST MOON The first steep cornfield under the edge of the red moor lay all rough and warm with stubble in the evening light.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading A HARVEST MOON The first steep cornfield under the edge of the red moor lay all rough and warm with stubble in the evening light.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading The valley held one village half way towards the sea and several white farmhouses which sent the smoke of supper to explore the neighbouring ash trees.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Yonder was the sea, ten miles away, with a row of lights running out upon a nose of land far into it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HARVEST MOON The first steep cornfield under the edge of the red moor lay all rough and warm with stubble in the evening light.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The valley held one village half way towards the sea and several white farmhouses which sent the smoke of supper to explore the neighbouring ash trees.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yonder was the sea, ten miles away, with a row of lights running out upon a nose of land far into it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We had come over the moor for hours and this field was the beginning of a deep valley that stretched to the sea.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A HARVEST MOON The first steep cornfield under the edge of the red moor lay all rough and warm with stubble in the evening light.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading A HARVEST MOON The first steep cornfield under the edge of the red moor lay all rough and warm with stubble in the evening light.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Yonder was the sea, ten miles away, with a row of lights running out upon a nose of land far into it.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Yonder was the sea, ten miles away, with a row of lights running out upon a nose of land far into it.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading We had come over the moor for hours and this field was the beginning of a deep valley that stretched to the sea.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The valley held one village half way towards the sea and several white farmhouses which sent the smoke of supper to explore the neighbouring ash trees.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The valley held one village half way towards the sea and several white farmhouses which sent the smoke of supper to explore the neighbouring ash trees.
sheavesnounUS /ʃiːvz/
plural of “sheaf” — a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading The corn sheaves themselves were of a shining gold and leaned together in shocks that made long, low tents and invited the wayfarer to shelter and sleep.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The corn sheaves themselves were of a shining gold and leaned together in shocks that made long, low tents and invited the wayfarer to shelter and sleep.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The corn sheaves themselves were of a shining gold and leaned together in shocks that made long, low tents and invited the wayfarer to shelter and sleep.
shocksnounUS /ʃɑːks/
plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The corn sheaves themselves were of a shining gold and leaned together in shocks that made long, low tents and invited the wayfarer to shelter and sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The corn sheaves themselves were of a shining gold and leaned together in shocks that made long, low tents and invited the wayfarer to shelter and sleep.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The valley held one village half way towards the sea and several white farmhouses which sent the smoke of supper to explore the neighbouring ash trees.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading A HARVEST MOON The first steep cornfield under the edge of the red moor lay all rough and warm with stubble in the evening light.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading We had come over the moor for hours and this field was the beginning of a deep valley that stretched to the sea.
stubblenounUS /ˈstʌbəl/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading A HARVEST MOON The first steep cornfield under the edge of the red moor lay all rough and warm with stubble in the evening light.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The valley held one village half way towards the sea and several white farmhouses which sent the smoke of supper to explore the neighbouring ash trees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Yonder was the sea, ten miles away, with a row of lights running out upon a nose of land far into it.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The corn sheaves themselves were of a shining gold and leaned together in shocks that made long, low tents and invited the wayfarer to shelter and sleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The corn sheaves themselves were of a shining gold and leaned together in shocks that made long, low tents and invited the wayfarer to shelter and sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HARVEST MOON The first steep cornfield under the edge of the red moor lay all rough and warm with stubble in the evening light.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The corn sheaves themselves were of a shining gold and leaned together in shocks that made long, low tents and invited the wayfarer to shelter and sleep.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We had come over the moor for hours and this field was the beginning of a deep valley that stretched to the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The corn sheaves themselves were of a shining gold and leaned together in shocks that made long, low tents and invited the wayfarer to shelter and sleep.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The corn sheaves themselves were of a shining gold and leaned together in shocks that made long, low tents and invited the wayfarer to shelter and sleep.
in the direction of
From this reading The valley held one village half way towards the sea and several white farmhouses which sent the smoke of supper to explore the neighbouring ash trees.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The valley held one village half way towards the sea and several white farmhouses which sent the smoke of supper to explore the neighbouring ash trees.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A HARVEST MOON The first steep cornfield under the edge of the red moor lay all rough and warm with stubble in the evening light.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Yonder was the sea, ten miles away, with a row of lights running out upon a nose of land far into it.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading We had come over the moor for hours and this field was the beginning of a deep valley that stretched to the sea.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The valley held one village half way towards the sea and several white farmhouses which sent the smoke of supper to explore the neighbouring ash trees.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A HARVEST MOON The first steep cornfield under the edge of the red moor lay all rough and warm with stubble in the evening light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We had come over the moor for hours and this field was the beginning of a deep valley that stretched to the sea.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The valley held one village half way towards the sea and several white farmhouses which sent the smoke of supper to explore the neighbouring ash trees.
wayfarernoun
a pedestrian who walks from place to place
From this reading The corn sheaves themselves were of a shining gold and leaned together in shocks that made long, low tents and invited the wayfarer to shelter and sleep.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had come over the moor for hours and this field was the beginning of a deep valley that stretched to the sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The corn sheaves themselves were of a shining gold and leaned together in shocks that made long, low tents and invited the wayfarer to shelter and sleep.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The valley held one village half way towards the sea and several white farmhouses which sent the smoke of supper to explore the neighbouring ash trees.
a Caucasian
From this reading The valley held one village half way towards the sea and several white farmhouses which sent the smoke of supper to explore the neighbouring ash trees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A HARVEST MOON The first steep cornfield under the edge of the red moor lay all rough and warm with stubble in the evening light.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Yonder was the sea, ten miles away, with a row of lights running out upon a nose of land far into it.
