used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a long time the threshing-machine had been in tune for its autumn song.
AEoliannoun
a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
From this reading Like an AEolian harp it moaned and howled from morn to eve in the storm-tossed branches.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to shriek as if the sheaves of grain it tore and tortured had found a voice wherewith to express their agony.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Like an AEolian harp it moaned and howled from morn to eve in the storm-tossed branches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Far beyond the courtyard, penetrating every wall and hedge, its melancholy hum was now heard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to shriek as if the sheaves of grain it tore and tortured had found a voice wherewith to express their agony.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading For a long time the threshing-machine had been in tune for its autumn song.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For a long time the threshing-machine had been in tune for its autumn song.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Far beyond the courtyard, penetrating every wall and hedge, its melancholy hum was now heard.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading There was no suggestion in it of golden harvest blessings and consolidated sunshine.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Like an AEolian harp it moaned and howled from morn to eve in the storm-tossed branches.
consolidatedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɑːlədeɪtəd/
joined together into a whole
From this reading There was no suggestion in it of golden harvest blessings and consolidated sunshine.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading Far beyond the courtyard, penetrating every wall and hedge, its melancholy hum was now heard.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Like an AEolian harp it moaned and howled from morn to eve in the storm-tossed branches.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Far beyond the courtyard, penetrating every wall and hedge, its melancholy hum was now heard.
give expression to
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to shriek as if the sheaves of grain it tore and tortured had found a voice wherewith to express their agony.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far beyond the courtyard, penetrating every wall and hedge, its melancholy hum was now heard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long time the threshing-machine had been in tune for its autumn song.
set up or found
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to shriek as if the sheaves of grain it tore and tortured had found a voice wherewith to express their agony.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Like an AEolian harp it moaned and howled from morn to eve in the storm-tossed branches.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading There was no suggestion in it of golden harvest blessings and consolidated sunshine.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to shriek as if the sheaves of grain it tore and tortured had found a voice wherewith to express their agony.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a long time the threshing-machine had been in tune for its autumn song.
harpnounUS /hɑːrp/
a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
From this reading Like an AEolian harp it moaned and howled from morn to eve in the storm-tossed branches.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading There was no suggestion in it of golden harvest blessings and consolidated sunshine.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Far beyond the courtyard, penetrating every wall and hedge, its melancholy hum was now heard.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Far beyond the courtyard, penetrating every wall and hedge, its melancholy hum was now heard.
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading Like an AEolian harp it moaned and howled from morn to eve in the storm-tossed branches.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading Far beyond the courtyard, penetrating every wall and hedge, its melancholy hum was now heard.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to shriek as if the sheaves of grain it tore and tortured had found a voice wherewith to express their agony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a long time the threshing-machine had been in tune for its autumn song.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no suggestion in it of golden harvest blessings and consolidated sunshine.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For a long time the threshing-machine had been in tune for its autumn song.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like an AEolian harp it moaned and howled from morn to eve in the storm-tossed branches.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For a long time the threshing-machine had been in tune for its autumn song.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Far beyond the courtyard, penetrating every wall and hedge, its melancholy hum was now heard.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Like an AEolian harp it moaned and howled from morn to eve in the storm-tossed branches.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Like an AEolian harp it moaned and howled from morn to eve in the storm-tossed branches.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no suggestion in it of golden harvest blessings and consolidated sunshine.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Far beyond the courtyard, penetrating every wall and hedge, its melancholy hum was now heard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no suggestion in it of golden harvest blessings and consolidated sunshine.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Far beyond the courtyard, penetrating every wall and hedge, its melancholy hum was now heard.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to shriek as if the sheaves of grain it tore and tortured had found a voice wherewith to express their agony.
sheavesnounUS /ʃiːvz/
plural of “sheaf” — a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to shriek as if the sheaves of grain it tore and tortured had found a voice wherewith to express their agony.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to shriek as if the sheaves of grain it tore and tortured had found a voice wherewith to express their agony.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to shriek as if the sheaves of grain it tore and tortured had found a voice wherewith to express their agony.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading For a long time the threshing-machine had been in tune for its autumn song.
storm-tossedadjective
pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities
From this reading Like an AEolian harp it moaned and howled from morn to eve in the storm-tossed branches.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading There was no suggestion in it of golden harvest blessings and consolidated sunshine.
the rays of the sun
From this reading There was no suggestion in it of golden harvest blessings and consolidated sunshine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a long time the threshing-machine had been in tune for its autumn song.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to shriek as if the sheaves of grain it tore and tortured had found a voice wherewith to express their agony.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no suggestion in it of golden harvest blessings and consolidated sunshine.
threshing-machine
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From this reading For a long time the threshing-machine had been in tune for its autumn song.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time the threshing-machine had been in tune for its autumn song.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like an AEolian harp it moaned and howled from morn to eve in the storm-tossed branches.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to shriek as if the sheaves of grain it tore and tortured had found a voice wherewith to express their agony.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to shriek as if the sheaves of grain it tore and tortured had found a voice wherewith to express their agony.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading For a long time the threshing-machine had been in tune for its autumn song.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to shriek as if the sheaves of grain it tore and tortured had found a voice wherewith to express their agony.
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 Far beyond the courtyard, penetrating every wall and hedge, its melancholy hum was now heard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Far beyond the courtyard, penetrating every wall and hedge, its melancholy hum was now heard.
wherewith
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From this reading Sometimes it seemed to shriek as if the sheaves of grain it tore and tortured had found a voice wherewith to express their agony.
