used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a while, Zeen took up his sickle again and went on cutting down the corn.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a while, Zeen took up his sickle again and went on cutting down the corn.
anew
From this reading After a while, Zeen took up his sickle again and went on cutting down the corn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a while, Zeen took up his sickle again and went on cutting down the corn.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading With short, even strokes, with a swing of his arm, the sickle rose and, with a “d-zin-n-n” fell at the foot of the cornstalks and brought them down in great armfuls.
armfuls
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From this reading With short, even strokes, with a swing of his arm, the sickle rose and, with a “d-zin-n-n” fell at the foot of the cornstalks and brought them down in great armfuls.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With short, even strokes, with a swing of his arm, the sickle rose and, with a “d-zin-n-n” fell at the foot of the cornstalks and brought them down in great armfuls.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then they were hooked away and dragged back in little even heaps, ready to be bound up.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then they were hooked away and dragged back in little even heaps, ready to be bound up.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then they were hooked away and dragged back in little even heaps, ready to be bound up.
bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading Zalia, with her head close to the ground, went on binding her sheaves.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The sun was blazing.
confined by bonds
From this reading Then they were hooked away and dragged back in little even heaps, ready to be bound up.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading With short, even strokes, with a swing of his arm, the sickle rose and, with a “d-zin-n-n” fell at the foot of the cornstalks and brought them down in great armfuls.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Zalia, with her head close to the ground, went on binding her sheaves.
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 After a while, Zeen took up his sickle again and went on cutting down the corn.
cornstalksnounUS /ˈkɔːrnstɔːks/
plural of “cornstalk” — the stalk of a corn plant
From this reading With short, even strokes, with a swing of his arm, the sickle rose and, with a “d-zin-n-n” fell at the foot of the cornstalks and brought them down in great armfuls.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading After a while, Zeen took up his sickle again and went on cutting down the corn.
d-zin-n-n
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From this reading With short, even strokes, with a swing of his arm, the sickle rose and, with a “d-zin-n-n” fell at the foot of the cornstalks and brought them down in great armfuls.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After a while, Zeen took up his sickle again and went on cutting down the corn.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Then they were hooked away and dragged back in little even heaps, ready to be bound up.
divisible by two
From this reading With short, even strokes, with a swing of his arm, the sickle rose and, with a “d-zin-n-n” fell at the foot of the cornstalks and brought them down in great armfuls.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading With short, even strokes, with a swing of his arm, the sickle rose and, with a “d-zin-n-n” fell at the foot of the cornstalks and brought them down in great armfuls.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading With short, even strokes, with a swing of his arm, the sickle rose and, with a “d-zin-n-n” fell at the foot of the cornstalks and brought them down in great armfuls.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With short, even strokes, with a swing of his arm, the sickle rose and, with a “d-zin-n-n” fell at the foot of the cornstalks and brought them down in great armfuls.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Zalia, with her head close to the ground, went on binding her sheaves.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Zalia, with her head close to the ground, went on binding her sheaves.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading Then they were hooked away and dragged back in little even heaps, ready to be bound up.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Zalia, with her head close to the ground, went on binding her sheaves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a while, Zeen took up his sickle again and went on cutting down the corn.
hookedadjectiveUS /hʊkt/
curved down like an eagle's beak
From this reading Then they were hooked away and dragged back in little even heaps, ready to be bound up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With short, even strokes, with a swing of his arm, the sickle rose and, with a “d-zin-n-n” fell at the foot of the cornstalks and brought them down in great armfuls.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then they were hooked away and dragged back in little even heaps, ready to be bound up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With short, even strokes, with a swing of his arm, the sickle rose and, with a “d-zin-n-n” fell at the foot of the cornstalks and brought them down in great armfuls.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Zalia, with her head close to the ground, went on binding her sheaves.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Then they were hooked away and dragged back in little even heaps, ready to be bound up.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading With short, even strokes, with a swing of his arm, the sickle rose and, with a “d-zin-n-n” fell at the foot of the cornstalks and brought them down in great armfuls.
sheavesnounUS /ʃiːvz/
plural of “sheaf” — a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading Zalia, with her head close to the ground, went on binding her sheaves.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading With short, even strokes, with a swing of his arm, the sickle rose and, with a “d-zin-n-n” fell at the foot of the cornstalks and brought them down in great armfuls.
sicklenounUS /ˈsɪkəl/
an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle
From this reading After a while, Zeen took up his sickle again and went on cutting down the corn.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading With short, even strokes, with a swing of his arm, the sickle rose and, with a “d-zin-n-n” fell at the foot of the cornstalks and brought them down in great armfuls.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was blazing.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading With short, even strokes, with a swing of his arm, the sickle rose and, with a “d-zin-n-n” fell at the foot of the cornstalks and brought them down in great armfuls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Zalia, with her head close to the ground, went on binding her sheaves.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With short, even strokes, with a swing of his arm, the sickle rose and, with a “d-zin-n-n” fell at the foot of the cornstalks and brought them down in great armfuls.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they were hooked away and dragged back in little even heaps, ready to be bound up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they were hooked away and dragged back in little even heaps, ready to be bound up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Zalia, with her head close to the ground, went on binding her sheaves.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After a while, Zeen took up his sickle again and went on cutting down the corn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After a while, Zeen took up his sickle again and went on cutting down the corn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was blazing.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Zalia, with her head close to the ground, went on binding her sheaves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then they were hooked away and dragged back in little even heaps, ready to be bound up.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After a while, Zeen took up his sickle again and went on cutting down the corn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Zalia, with her head close to the ground, went on binding her sheaves.
Zalia
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From this reading Zalia, with her head close to the ground, went on binding her sheaves.
Zeen
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From this reading After a while, Zeen took up his sickle again and went on cutting down the corn.
