used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Charles was at work in a patch of cabbages near the outer fence of the farm, not far from the barn.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was just after sundown, two days later.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The man waved a handkerchief and then stood still, partly hidden by the bushes among which he stood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Presently, happening to look toward the thicket, he saw a man in a gray suit of clothes and a straw hat cautiously emerging.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Charles was at work in a patch of cabbages near the outer fence of the farm, not far from the barn.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Charles was at work in a patch of cabbages near the outer fence of the farm, not far from the barn.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The man waved a handkerchief and then stood still, partly hidden by the bushes among which he stood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The man waved a handkerchief and then stood still, partly hidden by the bushes among which he stood.
cabbagesnounUS /ˈkæbɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cabbage” — any of various types of cabbage
From this reading Charles was at work in a patch of cabbages near the outer fence of the farm, not far from the barn.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Presently, happening to look toward the thicket, he saw a man in a gray suit of clothes and a straw hat cautiously emerging.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles was at work in a patch of cabbages near the outer fence of the farm, not far from the barn.
clothing in general
From this reading Presently, happening to look toward the thicket, he saw a man in a gray suit of clothes and a straw hat cautiously emerging.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was just after sundown, two days later.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading Presently, happening to look toward the thicket, he saw a man in a gray suit of clothes and a straw hat cautiously emerging.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Their eyes met.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Charles was at work in a patch of cabbages near the outer fence of the farm, not far from the barn.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Charles was at work in a patch of cabbages near the outer fence of the farm, not far from the barn.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Charles was at work in a patch of cabbages near the outer fence of the farm, not far from the barn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Charles was at work in a patch of cabbages near the outer fence of the farm, not far from the barn.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Presently, happening to look toward the thicket, he saw a man in a gray suit of clothes and a straw hat cautiously emerging.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading The man waved a handkerchief and then stood still, partly hidden by the bushes among which he stood.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Presently, happening to look toward the thicket, he saw a man in a gray suit of clothes and a straw hat cautiously emerging.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Presently, happening to look toward the thicket, he saw a man in a gray suit of clothes and a straw hat cautiously emerging.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently, happening to look toward the thicket, he saw a man in a gray suit of clothes and a straw hat cautiously emerging.
not accessible to view
From this reading The man waved a handkerchief and then stood still, partly hidden by the bushes among which he stood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charles was at work in a patch of cabbages near the outer fence of the farm, not far from the barn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just after sundown, two days later.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just after sundown, two days later.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was just after sundown, two days later.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Presently, happening to look toward the thicket, he saw a man in a gray suit of clothes and a straw hat cautiously emerging.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Presently, happening to look toward the thicket, he saw a man in a gray suit of clothes and a straw hat cautiously emerging.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Their eyes met.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Charles was at work in a patch of cabbages near the outer fence of the farm, not far from the barn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Charles was at work in a patch of cabbages near the outer fence of the farm, not far from the barn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Charles was at work in a patch of cabbages near the outer fence of the farm, not far from the barn.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Charles was at work in a patch of cabbages near the outer fence of the farm, not far from the barn.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The man waved a handkerchief and then stood still, partly hidden by the bushes among which he stood.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Charles was at work in a patch of cabbages near the outer fence of the farm, not far from the barn.
in the near future
From this reading Presently, happening to look toward the thicket, he saw a man in a gray suit of clothes and a straw hat cautiously emerging.
cut with a saw
From this reading Presently, happening to look toward the thicket, he saw a man in a gray suit of clothes and a straw hat cautiously emerging.
not in physical motion
From this reading The man waved a handkerchief and then stood still, partly hidden by the bushes among which he stood.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The man waved a handkerchief and then stood still, partly hidden by the bushes among which he stood.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Presently, happening to look toward the thicket, he saw a man in a gray suit of clothes and a straw hat cautiously emerging.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Presently, happening to look toward the thicket, he saw a man in a gray suit of clothes and a straw hat cautiously emerging.
sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading It was just after sundown, two days later.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Charles was at work in a patch of cabbages near the outer fence of the farm, not far from the barn.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their eyes met.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The man waved a handkerchief and then stood still, partly hidden by the bushes among which he stood.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Presently, happening to look toward the thicket, he saw a man in a gray suit of clothes and a straw hat cautiously emerging.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Presently, happening to look toward the thicket, he saw a man in a gray suit of clothes and a straw hat cautiously emerging.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Presently, happening to look toward the thicket, he saw a man in a gray suit of clothes and a straw hat cautiously emerging.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was just after sundown, two days later.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was just after sundown, two days later.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The man waved a handkerchief and then stood still, partly hidden by the bushes among which he stood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The man waved a handkerchief and then stood still, partly hidden by the bushes among which he stood.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Charles was at work in a patch of cabbages near the outer fence of the farm, not far from the barn.
