used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TO THE HAY-FIELDS They were to go to the hay-fields about the first of October, and the work would keep them a full six weeks, during which time they wished to remain constantly in camp.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TO THE HAY-FIELDS They were to go to the hay-fields about the first of October, and the work would keep them a full six weeks, during which time they wished to remain constantly in camp.
(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 As the country was only thinly settled, they would be the entire time away from all social life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TO THE HAY-FIELDS They were to go to the hay-fields about the first of October, and the work would keep them a full six weeks, during which time they wished to remain constantly in camp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the country was only thinly settled, they would be the entire time away from all social life.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As the country was only thinly settled, they would be the entire time away from all social life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As the country was only thinly settled, they would be the entire time away from all social life.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The camp would be moved several times, each time being pitched nearer town.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading TO THE HAY-FIELDS They were to go to the hay-fields about the first of October, and the work would keep them a full six weeks, during which time they wished to remain constantly in camp.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading TO THE HAY-FIELDS They were to go to the hay-fields about the first of October, and the work would keep them a full six weeks, during which time they wished to remain constantly in camp.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading As the country was only thinly settled, they would be the entire time away from all social life.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading They would go to the more distant part of the fields and work toward town.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading TO THE HAY-FIELDS They were to go to the hay-fields about the first of October, and the work would keep them a full six weeks, during which time they wished to remain constantly in camp.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The camp would be moved several times, each time being pitched nearer town.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading As the country was only thinly settled, they would be the entire time away from all social life.
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From this reading They would go to the more distant part of the fields and work toward town.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading TO THE HAY-FIELDS They were to go to the hay-fields about the first of October, and the work would keep them a full six weeks, during which time they wished to remain constantly in camp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the country was only thinly settled, they would be the entire time away from all social life.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading TO THE HAY-FIELDS They were to go to the hay-fields about the first of October, and the work would keep them a full six weeks, during which time they wished to remain constantly in camp.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading TO THE HAY-FIELDS They were to go to the hay-fields about the first of October, and the work would keep them a full six weeks, during which time they wished to remain constantly in camp.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The grass was upon hilly ground, making the work somewhat tedious in places.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The grass was upon hilly ground, making the work somewhat tedious in places.
HAY-FIELDS
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From this reading TO THE HAY-FIELDS They were to go to the hay-fields about the first of October, and the work would keep them a full six weeks, during which time they wished to remain constantly in camp.
hillyadjectiveUS /ˈhɪli/
having hills and crags
From this reading The grass was upon hilly ground, making the work somewhat tedious in places.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TO THE HAY-FIELDS They were to go to the hay-fields about the first of October, and the work would keep them a full six weeks, during which time they wished to remain constantly in camp.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading TO THE HAY-FIELDS They were to go to the hay-fields about the first of October, and the work would keep them a full six weeks, during which time they wished to remain constantly in camp.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As the country was only thinly settled, they would be the entire time away from all social life.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The grass was upon hilly ground, making the work somewhat tedious in places.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They would go to the more distant part of the fields and work toward town.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The camp would be moved several times, each time being pitched nearer town.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The camp would be moved several times, each time being pitched nearer town.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading TO THE HAY-FIELDS They were to go to the hay-fields about the first of October, and the work would keep them a full six weeks, during which time they wished to remain constantly in camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO THE HAY-FIELDS They were to go to the hay-fields about the first of October, and the work would keep them a full six weeks, during which time they wished to remain constantly in camp.
and nothing more
From this reading As the country was only thinly settled, they would be the entire time away from all social life.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They would go to the more distant part of the fields and work toward town.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading The camp would be moved several times, each time being pitched nearer town.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The grass was upon hilly ground, making the work somewhat tedious in places.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading TO THE HAY-FIELDS They were to go to the hay-fields about the first of October, and the work would keep them a full six weeks, during which time they wished to remain constantly in camp.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading As the country was only thinly settled, they would be the entire time away from all social life.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The camp would be moved several times, each time being pitched nearer town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading TO THE HAY-FIELDS They were to go to the hay-fields about the first of October, and the work would keep them a full six weeks, during which time they wished to remain constantly in camp.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading As the country was only thinly settled, they would be the entire time away from all social life.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The grass was upon hilly ground, making the work somewhat tedious in places.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading The grass was upon hilly ground, making the work somewhat tedious in places.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE HAY-FIELDS They were to go to the hay-fields about the first of October, and the work would keep them a full six weeks, during which time they wished to remain constantly in camp.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading TO THE HAY-FIELDS They were to go to the hay-fields about the first of October, and the work would keep them a full six weeks, during which time they wished to remain constantly in camp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TO THE HAY-FIELDS They were to go to the hay-fields about the first of October, and the work would keep them a full six weeks, during which time they wished to remain constantly in camp.
thinlyadverbUS /ˈθɪnli/
without force or sincere effort
From this reading As the country was only thinly settled, they would be the entire time away from all social life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TO THE HAY-FIELDS They were to go to the hay-fields about the first of October, and the work would keep them a full six weeks, during which time they wished to remain constantly in camp.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The camp would be moved several times, each time being pitched nearer town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE HAY-FIELDS They were to go to the hay-fields about the first of October, and the work would keep them a full six weeks, during which time they wished to remain constantly in camp.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading They would go to the more distant part of the fields and work toward town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They would go to the more distant part of the fields and work toward town.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The grass was upon hilly ground, making the work somewhat tedious in places.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The grass was upon hilly ground, making the work somewhat tedious in places.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading TO THE HAY-FIELDS They were to go to the hay-fields about the first of October, and the work would keep them a full six weeks, during which time they wished to remain constantly in camp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TO THE HAY-FIELDS They were to go to the hay-fields about the first of October, and the work would keep them a full six weeks, during which time they wished to remain constantly in camp.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TO THE HAY-FIELDS They were to go to the hay-fields about the first of October, and the work would keep them a full six weeks, during which time they wished to remain constantly in camp.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading TO THE HAY-FIELDS They were to go to the hay-fields about the first of October, and the work would keep them a full six weeks, during which time they wished to remain constantly in camp.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading TO THE HAY-FIELDS They were to go to the hay-fields about the first of October, and the work would keep them a full six weeks, during which time they wished to remain constantly in camp.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading TO THE HAY-FIELDS They were to go to the hay-fields about the first of October, and the work would keep them a full six weeks, during which time they wished to remain constantly in camp.
