used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was Sunday and a holiday for little Jason from toil in the rocky corn-field.
anew
From this reading On that day it had been his habit for months to disappear early, come back for his dinner, slip quietly away again and return worn out and tired at milking-time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Sunday and a holiday for little Jason from toil in the rocky corn-field.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Invariably for a long time his mother had asked:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On that day it had been his habit for months to disappear early, come back for his dinner, slip quietly away again and return worn out and tired at milking-time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On that day it had been his habit for months to disappear early, come back for his dinner, slip quietly away again and return worn out and tired at milking-time.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On that day it had been his habit for months to disappear early, come back for his dinner, slip quietly away again and return worn out and tired at milking-time.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading While the light was still gray, he had milked, cut wood for his mother, and eaten his breakfast of greasy bacon and corn-bread.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On that day it had been his habit for months to disappear early, come back for his dinner, slip quietly away again and return worn out and tired at milking-time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was stirring busily before the break of dawn.
terminate
From this reading He was stirring busily before the break of dawn.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading While the light was still gray, he had milked, cut wood for his mother, and eaten his breakfast of greasy bacon and corn-bread.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading He was stirring busily before the break of dawn.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On that day it had been his habit for months to disappear early, come back for his dinner, slip quietly away again and return worn out and tired at milking-time.
corn-bread
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From this reading While the light was still gray, he had milked, cut wood for his mother, and eaten his breakfast of greasy bacon and corn-bread.
corn-field
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From this reading It was Sunday and a holiday for little Jason from toil in the rocky corn-field.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading While the light was still gray, he had milked, cut wood for his mother, and eaten his breakfast of greasy bacon and corn-bread.
the first light of day
From this reading He was stirring busily before the break of dawn.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On that day it had been his habit for months to disappear early, come back for his dinner, slip quietly away again and return worn out and tired at milking-time.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading On that day it had been his habit for months to disappear early, come back for his dinner, slip quietly away again and return worn out and tired at milking-time.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading On that day it had been his habit for months to disappear early, come back for his dinner, slip quietly away again and return worn out and tired at milking-time.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On that day it had been his habit for months to disappear early, come back for his dinner, slip quietly away again and return worn out and tired at milking-time.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading While the light was still gray, he had milked, cut wood for his mother, and eaten his breakfast of greasy bacon and corn-bread.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was Sunday and a holiday for little Jason from toil in the rocky corn-field.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was Sunday and a holiday for little Jason from toil in the rocky corn-field.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading While the light was still gray, he had milked, cut wood for his mother, and eaten his breakfast of greasy bacon and corn-bread.
greasyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːsi/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading While the light was still gray, he had milked, cut wood for his mother, and eaten his breakfast of greasy bacon and corn-bread.
an established custom
From this reading On that day it had been his habit for months to disappear early, come back for his dinner, slip quietly away again and return worn out and tired at milking-time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While the light was still gray, he had milked, cut wood for his mother, and eaten his breakfast of greasy bacon and corn-bread.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was stirring busily before the break of dawn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While the light was still gray, he had milked, cut wood for his mother, and eaten his breakfast of greasy bacon and corn-bread.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It was Sunday and a holiday for little Jason from toil in the rocky corn-field.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Sunday and a holiday for little Jason from toil in the rocky corn-field.
InvariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Invariably for a long time his mother had asked:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday and a holiday for little Jason from toil in the rocky corn-field.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading It was Sunday and a holiday for little Jason from toil in the rocky corn-field.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading While the light was still gray, he had milked, cut wood for his mother, and eaten his breakfast of greasy bacon and corn-bread.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was Sunday and a holiday for little Jason from toil in the rocky corn-field.
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 Invariably for a long time his mother had asked:
milkedverbUS /mɪlkt/
past form of “milk” — take milk from female mammals
From this reading While the light was still gray, he had milked, cut wood for his mother, and eaten his breakfast of greasy bacon and corn-bread.
milking-time
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From this reading On that day it had been his habit for months to disappear early, come back for his dinner, slip quietly away again and return worn out and tired at milking-time.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading On that day it had been his habit for months to disappear early, come back for his dinner, slip quietly away again and return worn out and tired at milking-time.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading While the light was still gray, he had milked, cut wood for his mother, and eaten his breakfast of greasy bacon and corn-bread.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was stirring busily before the break of dawn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that day it had been his habit for months to disappear early, come back for his dinner, slip quietly away again and return worn out and tired at milking-time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On that day it had been his habit for months to disappear early, come back for his dinner, slip quietly away again and return worn out and tired at milking-time.
with low volume
From this reading On that day it had been his habit for months to disappear early, come back for his dinner, slip quietly away again and return worn out and tired at milking-time.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On that day it had been his habit for months to disappear early, come back for his dinner, slip quietly away again and return worn out and tired at milking-time.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading It was Sunday and a holiday for little Jason from toil in the rocky corn-field.
move stealthily
From this reading On that day it had been his habit for months to disappear early, come back for his dinner, slip quietly away again and return worn out and tired at milking-time.
not in physical motion
From this reading While the light was still gray, he had milked, cut wood for his mother, and eaten his breakfast of greasy bacon and corn-bread.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading He was stirring busily before the break of dawn.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was Sunday and a holiday for little Jason from toil in the rocky corn-field.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that day it had been his habit for months to disappear early, come back for his dinner, slip quietly away again and return worn out and tired at milking-time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Sunday and a holiday for little Jason from toil in the rocky corn-field.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Invariably for a long time his mother had asked:
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading On that day it had been his habit for months to disappear early, come back for his dinner, slip quietly away again and return worn out and tired at milking-time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On that day it had been his habit for months to disappear early, come back for his dinner, slip quietly away again and return worn out and tired at milking-time.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading It was Sunday and a holiday for little Jason from toil in the rocky corn-field.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Sunday and a holiday for little Jason from toil in the rocky corn-field.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the light was still gray, he had milked, cut wood for his mother, and eaten his breakfast of greasy bacon and corn-bread.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading While the light was still gray, he had milked, cut wood for his mother, and eaten his breakfast of greasy bacon and corn-bread.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading On that day it had been his habit for months to disappear early, come back for his dinner, slip quietly away again and return worn out and tired at milking-time.
