used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HIS OWN GROUND "Oh, to be a farmer's wife!"
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Doris Elliot paused, punt-pole in hand, to look across a field of corn-sheaves with eyes of shining appreciation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The girl's look came down to him after a moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her companion, stretched luxuriously on his back on a pile of cushions, smiled a contemplative smile and made no comment.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading Doris Elliot paused, punt-pole in hand, to look across a field of corn-sheaves with eyes of shining appreciation.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her companion, stretched luxuriously on his back on a pile of cushions, smiled a contemplative smile and made no comment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HIS OWN GROUND "Oh, to be a farmer's wife!"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The girl's look came down to him after a moment.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Her companion, stretched luxuriously on his back on a pile of cushions, smiled a contemplative smile and made no comment.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Her companion, stretched luxuriously on his back on a pile of cushions, smiled a contemplative smile and made no comment.
contemplativeadjectiveUS /kənˈtemplətɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading Her companion, stretched luxuriously on his back on a pile of cushions, smiled a contemplative smile and made no comment.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading She regarded him with friendly contempt.
corn-sheaves
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From this reading Doris Elliot paused, punt-pole in hand, to look across a field of corn-sheaves with eyes of shining appreciation.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Her companion, stretched luxuriously on his back on a pile of cushions, smiled a contemplative smile and made no comment.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading Doris Elliot paused, punt-pole in hand, to look across a field of corn-sheaves with eyes of shining appreciation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The girl's look came down to him after a moment.
Elliot
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From this reading Doris Elliot paused, punt-pole in hand, to look across a field of corn-sheaves with eyes of shining appreciation.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Doris Elliot paused, punt-pole in hand, to look across a field of corn-sheaves with eyes of shining appreciation.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading HIS OWN GROUND "Oh, to be a farmer's wife!"
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Doris Elliot paused, punt-pole in hand, to look across a field of corn-sheaves with eyes of shining appreciation.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading She regarded him with friendly contempt.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girl's look came down to him after a moment.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading HIS OWN GROUND "Oh, to be a farmer's wife!"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Doris Elliot paused, punt-pole in hand, to look across a field of corn-sheaves with eyes of shining appreciation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her companion, stretched luxuriously on his back on a pile of cushions, smiled a contemplative smile and made no comment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The girl's look came down to him after a moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS OWN GROUND "Oh, to be a farmer's wife!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Doris Elliot paused, punt-pole in hand, to look across a field of corn-sheaves with eyes of shining appreciation.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Doris Elliot paused, punt-pole in hand, to look across a field of corn-sheaves with eyes of shining appreciation.
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading Her companion, stretched luxuriously on his back on a pile of cushions, smiled a contemplative smile and made no comment.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her companion, stretched luxuriously on his back on a pile of cushions, smiled a contemplative smile and made no comment.
a particular point in time
From this reading The girl's look came down to him after a moment.
not any; not one
From this reading Her companion, stretched luxuriously on his back on a pile of cushions, smiled a contemplative smile and made no comment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doris Elliot paused, punt-pole in hand, to look across a field of corn-sheaves with eyes of shining appreciation.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading HIS OWN GROUND "Oh, to be a farmer's wife!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her companion, stretched luxuriously on his back on a pile of cushions, smiled a contemplative smile and made no comment.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading HIS OWN GROUND "Oh, to be a farmer's wife!"
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Doris Elliot paused, punt-pole in hand, to look across a field of corn-sheaves with eyes of shining appreciation.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Her companion, stretched luxuriously on his back on a pile of cushions, smiled a contemplative smile and made no comment.
punt-pole
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From this reading Doris Elliot paused, punt-pole in hand, to look across a field of corn-sheaves with eyes of shining appreciation.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading She regarded him with friendly contempt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She regarded him with friendly contempt.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Doris Elliot paused, punt-pole in hand, to look across a field of corn-sheaves with eyes of shining appreciation.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Her companion, stretched luxuriously on his back on a pile of cushions, smiled a contemplative smile and made no comment.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Her companion, stretched luxuriously on his back on a pile of cushions, smiled a contemplative smile and made no comment.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Her companion, stretched luxuriously on his back on a pile of cushions, smiled a contemplative smile and made no comment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girl's look came down to him after a moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HIS OWN GROUND "Oh, to be a farmer's wife!"
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading HIS OWN GROUND "Oh, to be a farmer's wife!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Doris Elliot paused, punt-pole in hand, to look across a field of corn-sheaves with eyes of shining appreciation.
