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From this reading Harris did not sow any crop after the 1st of June, but applied himself then to the construction of his stable, which was built after the same fashion as the house.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SHORES OF THE INFINITE The summer was a season of great activity and development.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading THE SHORES OF THE INFINITE The summer was a season of great activity and development.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Harris did not sow any crop after the 1st of June, but applied himself then to the construction of his stable, which was built after the same fashion as the house.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading There was something almost sacred in the bringing of his will to bear upon soil which had come down to him through all the ages fresh from the hand of the Creator.
(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 There was something almost sacred in the bringing of his will to bear upon soil which had come down to him through all the ages fresh from the hand of the Creator.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There was something almost sacred in the bringing of his will to bear upon soil which had come down to him through all the ages fresh from the hand of the Creator.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SHORES OF THE INFINITE The summer was a season of great activity and development.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Harris did not sow any crop after the 1st of June, but applied himself then to the construction of his stable, which was built after the same fashion as the house.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading Harris did not sow any crop after the 1st of June, but applied himself then to the construction of his stable, which was built after the same fashion as the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Harris did not sow any crop after the 1st of June, but applied himself then to the construction of his stable, which was built after the same fashion as the house.
have
From this reading There was something almost sacred in the bringing of his will to bear upon soil which had come down to him through all the ages fresh from the hand of the Creator.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading There was something almost sacred in the bringing of his will to bear upon soil which had come down to him through all the ages fresh from the hand of the Creator.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Harris did not sow any crop after the 1st of June, but applied himself then to the construction of his stable, which was built after the same fashion as the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Harris did not sow any crop after the 1st of June, but applied himself then to the construction of his stable, which was built after the same fashion as the house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The shelter of its cool walls and roof was gratefully sought by the cows in the heat of the day, and its comparative freedom from mosquitoes was a haven to the horses in the evenings.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was something almost sacred in the bringing of his will to bear upon soil which had come down to him through all the ages fresh from the hand of the Creator.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading The shelter of its cool walls and roof was gratefully sought by the cows in the heat of the day, and its comparative freedom from mosquitoes was a haven to the horses in the evenings.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading Harris did not sow any crop after the 1st of June, but applied himself then to the construction of his stable, which was built after the same fashion as the house.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The shelter of its cool walls and roof was gratefully sought by the cows in the heat of the day, and its comparative freedom from mosquitoes was a haven to the horses in the evenings.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The shelter of its cool walls and roof was gratefully sought by the cows in the heat of the day, and its comparative freedom from mosquitoes was a haven to the horses in the evenings.
CreatornounUS /kriˈeɪtər/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading There was something almost sacred in the bringing of his will to bear upon soil which had come down to him through all the ages fresh from the hand of the Creator.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Harris did not sow any crop after the 1st of June, but applied himself then to the construction of his stable, which was built after the same fashion as the house.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The shelter of its cool walls and roof was gratefully sought by the cows in the heat of the day, and its comparative freedom from mosquitoes was a haven to the horses in the evenings.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Then there was more land to plough, and Harris's soul never dulled to the delight of driving the ploughshare through the virgin sod.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading THE SHORES OF THE INFINITE The summer was a season of great activity and development.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Harris did not sow any crop after the 1st of June, but applied himself then to the construction of his stable, which was built after the same fashion as the house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was something almost sacred in the bringing of his will to bear upon soil which had come down to him through all the ages fresh from the hand of the Creator.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Then there was more land to plough, and Harris's soul never dulled to the delight of driving the ploughshare through the virgin sod.
dulledadjectiveUS /dʌld/
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
From this reading Then there was more land to plough, and Harris's soul never dulled to the delight of driving the ploughshare through the virgin sod.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The shelter of its cool walls and roof was gratefully sought by the cows in the heat of the day, and its comparative freedom from mosquitoes was a haven to the horses in the evenings.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Harris did not sow any crop after the 1st of June, but applied himself then to the construction of his stable, which was built after the same fashion as the house.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading The shelter of its cool walls and roof was gratefully sought by the cows in the heat of the day, and its comparative freedom from mosquitoes was a haven to the horses in the evenings.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading There was something almost sacred in the bringing of his will to bear upon soil which had come down to him through all the ages fresh from the hand of the Creator.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The shelter of its cool walls and roof was gratefully sought by the cows in the heat of the day, and its comparative freedom from mosquitoes was a haven to the horses in the evenings.
gratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading The shelter of its cool walls and roof was gratefully sought by the cows in the heat of the day, and its comparative freedom from mosquitoes was a haven to the horses in the evenings.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE SHORES OF THE INFINITE The summer was a season of great activity and development.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was something almost sacred in the bringing of his will to bear upon soil which had come down to him through all the ages fresh from the hand of the Creator.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There was something almost sacred in the bringing of his will to bear upon soil which had come down to him through all the ages fresh from the hand of the Creator.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading Harris did not sow any crop after the 1st of June, but applied himself then to the construction of his stable, which was built after the same fashion as the house.
Harris'snounUS /ˈherɪsɪz/
possessive form of “harris” — United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading Then there was more land to plough, and Harris's soul never dulled to the delight of driving the ploughshare through the virgin sod.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading The shelter of its cool walls and roof was gratefully sought by the cows in the heat of the day, and its comparative freedom from mosquitoes was a haven to the horses in the evenings.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The shelter of its cool walls and roof was gratefully sought by the cows in the heat of the day, and its comparative freedom from mosquitoes was a haven to the horses in the evenings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was something almost sacred in the bringing of his will to bear upon soil which had come down to him through all the ages fresh from the hand of the Creator.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Harris did not sow any crop after the 1st of June, but applied himself then to the construction of his stable, which was built after the same fashion as the house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harris did not sow any crop after the 1st of June, but applied himself then to the construction of his stable, which was built after the same fashion as the house.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The shelter of its cool walls and roof was gratefully sought by the cows in the heat of the day, and its comparative freedom from mosquitoes was a haven to the horses in the evenings.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Harris did not sow any crop after the 1st of June, but applied himself then to the construction of his stable, which was built after the same fashion as the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The shelter of its cool walls and roof was gratefully sought by the cows in the heat of the day, and its comparative freedom from mosquitoes was a haven to the horses in the evenings.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading THE SHORES OF THE INFINITE The summer was a season of great activity and development.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The shelter of its cool walls and roof was gratefully sought by the cows in the heat of the day, and its comparative freedom from mosquitoes was a haven to the horses in the evenings.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Harris did not sow any crop after the 1st of June, but applied himself then to the construction of his stable, which was built after the same fashion as the house.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Then there was more land to plough, and Harris's soul never dulled to the delight of driving the ploughshare through the virgin sod.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then there was more land to plough, and Harris's soul never dulled to the delight of driving the ploughshare through the virgin sod.
mosquitoesnounUS /məˈskiːtoʊz/
plural of “mosquito” — two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading The shelter of its cool walls and roof was gratefully sought by the cows in the heat of the day, and its comparative freedom from mosquitoes was a haven to the horses in the evenings.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Then there was more land to plough, and Harris's soul never dulled to the delight of driving the ploughshare through the virgin sod.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Harris did not sow any crop after the 1st of June, but applied himself then to the construction of his stable, which was built after the same fashion as the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHORES OF THE INFINITE The summer was a season of great activity and development.
ploughnounUS /plaʊ/
a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
From this reading Then there was more land to plough, and Harris's soul never dulled to the delight of driving the ploughshare through the virgin sod.
ploughsharenounUS /ˈplaʊʃeɪr/
a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil
From this reading Then there was more land to plough, and Harris's soul never dulled to the delight of driving the ploughshare through the virgin sod.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The shelter of its cool walls and roof was gratefully sought by the cows in the heat of the day, and its comparative freedom from mosquitoes was a haven to the horses in the evenings.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading There was something almost sacred in the bringing of his will to bear upon soil which had come down to him through all the ages fresh from the hand of the Creator.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Harris did not sow any crop after the 1st of June, but applied himself then to the construction of his stable, which was built after the same fashion as the house.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading THE SHORES OF THE INFINITE The summer was a season of great activity and development.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The shelter of its cool walls and roof was gratefully sought by the cows in the heat of the day, and its comparative freedom from mosquitoes was a haven to the horses in the evenings.
SHORESnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE SHORES OF THE INFINITE The summer was a season of great activity and development.
sodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Then there was more land to plough, and Harris's soul never dulled to the delight of driving the ploughshare through the virgin sod.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading There was something almost sacred in the bringing of his will to bear upon soil which had come down to him through all the ages fresh from the hand of the Creator.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something almost sacred in the bringing of his will to bear upon soil which had come down to him through all the ages fresh from the hand of the Creator.
that is looked for
From this reading The shelter of its cool walls and roof was gratefully sought by the cows in the heat of the day, and its comparative freedom from mosquitoes was a haven to the horses in the evenings.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Then there was more land to plough, and Harris's soul never dulled to the delight of driving the ploughshare through the virgin sod.
sowverbUS /saʊ/
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading Harris did not sow any crop after the 1st of June, but applied himself then to the construction of his stable, which was built after the same fashion as the house.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Harris did not sow any crop after the 1st of June, but applied himself then to the construction of his stable, which was built after the same fashion as the house.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE SHORES OF THE INFINITE The summer was a season of great activity and development.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHORES OF THE INFINITE The summer was a season of great activity and development.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Harris did not sow any crop after the 1st of June, but applied himself then to the construction of his stable, which was built after the same fashion as the house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then there was more land to plough, and Harris's soul never dulled to the delight of driving the ploughshare through the virgin sod.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then there was more land to plough, and Harris's soul never dulled to the delight of driving the ploughshare through the virgin sod.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harris did not sow any crop after the 1st of June, but applied himself then to the construction of his stable, which was built after the same fashion as the house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was something almost sacred in the bringing of his will to bear upon soil which had come down to him through all the ages fresh from the hand of the Creator.
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading Then there was more land to plough, and Harris's soul never dulled to the delight of driving the ploughshare through the virgin sod.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The shelter of its cool walls and roof was gratefully sought by the cows in the heat of the day, and its comparative freedom from mosquitoes was a haven to the horses in the evenings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHORES OF THE INFINITE The summer was a season of great activity and development.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Harris did not sow any crop after the 1st of June, but applied himself then to the construction of his stable, which was built after the same fashion as the house.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There was something almost sacred in the bringing of his will to bear upon soil which had come down to him through all the ages fresh from the hand of the Creator.
