used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then they smiled hopefully one to the other, knowing well that Demeter would give them a bounteous reaping-time.
anew
From this reading In the autumn she was in the fields again, the peasants even dreamed that they saw her stoop to bind the sheaves.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It almost seemed to these simple folk as though already the bare fields were golden with the glory of harvest, so bright shone the yellow hair of the goddess.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It almost seemed to these simple folk as though already the bare fields were golden with the glory of harvest, so bright shone the yellow hair of the goddess.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As the Greek peasants sowed their seed they caught glimpses of her long yellow hair while she moved now here, now there, among them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the Greek peasants sowed their seed they caught glimpses of her long yellow hair while she moved now here, now there, among them.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading In the autumn she was in the fields again, the peasants even dreamed that they saw her stoop to bind the sheaves.
completely unclothed
From this reading It almost seemed to these simple folk as though already the bare fields were golden with the glory of harvest, so bright shone the yellow hair of the goddess.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE SIX POMEGRANATE SEEDS Demeter, the goddess of the earth, was often to be seen in the fields in springtime.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading In the autumn she was in the fields again, the peasants even dreamed that they saw her stoop to bind the sheaves.
bounteousadjective
given or giving freely
From this reading Then they smiled hopefully one to the other, knowing well that Demeter would give them a bounteous reaping-time.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It almost seemed to these simple folk as though already the bare fields were golden with the glory of harvest, so bright shone the yellow hair of the goddess.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As the Greek peasants sowed their seed they caught glimpses of her long yellow hair while she moved now here, now there, among them.
DemeternounUS /dɪˈmiːtər/
(Greek mythology) goddess of fertility and protector of marriage in ancient mythology; counterpart of Roman Ceres
From this reading THE SIX POMEGRANATE SEEDS Demeter, the goddess of the earth, was often to be seen in the fields in springtime.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading In the autumn she was in the fields again, the peasants even dreamed that they saw her stoop to bind the sheaves.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading THE SIX POMEGRANATE SEEDS Demeter, the goddess of the earth, was often to be seen in the fields in springtime.
divisible by two
From this reading In the autumn she was in the fields again, the peasants even dreamed that they saw her stoop to bind the sheaves.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading THE SIX POMEGRANATE SEEDS Demeter, the goddess of the earth, was often to be seen in the fields in springtime.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading It almost seemed to these simple folk as though already the bare fields were golden with the glory of harvest, so bright shone the yellow hair of the goddess.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then they smiled hopefully one to the other, knowing well that Demeter would give them a bounteous reaping-time.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading As the Greek peasants sowed their seed they caught glimpses of her long yellow hair while she moved now here, now there, among them.
a state of high honor
From this reading It almost seemed to these simple folk as though already the bare fields were golden with the glory of harvest, so bright shone the yellow hair of the goddess.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading THE SIX POMEGRANATE SEEDS Demeter, the goddess of the earth, was often to be seen in the fields in springtime.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading It almost seemed to these simple folk as though already the bare fields were golden with the glory of harvest, so bright shone the yellow hair of the goddess.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading As the Greek peasants sowed their seed they caught glimpses of her long yellow hair while she moved now here, now there, among them.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading As the Greek peasants sowed their seed they caught glimpses of her long yellow hair while she moved now here, now there, among them.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading It almost seemed to these simple folk as though already the bare fields were golden with the glory of harvest, so bright shone the yellow hair of the goddess.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the Greek peasants sowed their seed they caught glimpses of her long yellow hair while she moved now here, now there, among them.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading As the Greek peasants sowed their seed they caught glimpses of her long yellow hair while she moved now here, now there, among them.
hopefullyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpfəli/
with hope; in a hopeful manner
From this reading Then they smiled hopefully one to the other, knowing well that Demeter would give them a bounteous reaping-time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SIX POMEGRANATE SEEDS Demeter, the goddess of the earth, was often to be seen in the fields in springtime.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It almost seemed to these simple folk as though already the bare fields were golden with the glory of harvest, so bright shone the yellow hair of the goddess.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Then they smiled hopefully one to the other, knowing well that Demeter would give them a bounteous reaping-time.
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 As the Greek peasants sowed their seed they caught glimpses of her long yellow hair while she moved now here, now there, among them.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As the Greek peasants sowed their seed they caught glimpses of her long yellow hair while she moved now here, now there, among them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As the Greek peasants sowed their seed they caught glimpses of her long yellow hair while she moved now here, now there, among them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SIX POMEGRANATE SEEDS Demeter, the goddess of the earth, was often to be seen in the fields in springtime.
many times at short intervals
From this reading THE SIX POMEGRANATE SEEDS Demeter, the goddess of the earth, was often to be seen in the fields in springtime.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then they smiled hopefully one to the other, knowing well that Demeter would give them a bounteous reaping-time.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then they smiled hopefully one to the other, knowing well that Demeter would give them a bounteous reaping-time.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading As the Greek peasants sowed their seed they caught glimpses of her long yellow hair while she moved now here, now there, among them.
POMEGRANATEnounUS /ˌpɑːməˈɡrænət/
shrub or small tree native to southwestern Asia having large red many-seeded fruit
From this reading THE SIX POMEGRANATE SEEDS Demeter, the goddess of the earth, was often to be seen in the fields in springtime.
reaping-time
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From this reading Then they smiled hopefully one to the other, knowing well that Demeter would give them a bounteous reaping-time.
cut with a saw
From this reading In the autumn she was in the fields again, the peasants even dreamed that they saw her stoop to bind the sheaves.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading As the Greek peasants sowed their seed they caught glimpses of her long yellow hair while she moved now here, now there, among them.
SEEDSnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading THE SIX POMEGRANATE SEEDS Demeter, the goddess of the earth, was often to be seen in the fields in springtime.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It almost seemed to these simple folk as though already the bare fields were golden with the glory of harvest, so bright shone the yellow hair of the goddess.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE SIX POMEGRANATE SEEDS Demeter, the goddess of the earth, was often to be seen in the fields in springtime.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the Greek peasants sowed their seed they caught glimpses of her long yellow hair while she moved now here, now there, among them.
sheavesnounUS /ʃiːvz/
plural of “sheaf” — a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading In the autumn she was in the fields again, the peasants even dreamed that they saw her stoop to bind the sheaves.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading It almost seemed to these simple folk as though already the bare fields were golden with the glory of harvest, so bright shone the yellow hair of the goddess.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It almost seemed to these simple folk as though already the bare fields were golden with the glory of harvest, so bright shone the yellow hair of the goddess.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE SIX POMEGRANATE SEEDS Demeter, the goddess of the earth, was often to be seen in the fields in springtime.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Then they smiled hopefully one to the other, knowing well that Demeter would give them a bounteous reaping-time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It almost seemed to these simple folk as though already the bare fields were golden with the glory of harvest, so bright shone the yellow hair of the goddess.
sowedverbUS /saʊd/
past form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading As the Greek peasants sowed their seed they caught glimpses of her long yellow hair while she moved now here, now there, among them.
springtimenounUS /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/
the season of growth
From this reading THE SIX POMEGRANATE SEEDS Demeter, the goddess of the earth, was often to be seen in the fields in springtime.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading In the autumn she was in the fields again, the peasants even dreamed that they saw her stoop to bind the sheaves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then they smiled hopefully one to the other, knowing well that Demeter would give them a bounteous reaping-time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIX POMEGRANATE SEEDS Demeter, the goddess of the earth, was often to be seen in the fields in springtime.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the Greek peasants sowed their seed they caught glimpses of her long yellow hair while she moved now here, now there, among them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As the Greek peasants sowed their seed they caught glimpses of her long yellow hair while she moved now here, now there, among them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they smiled hopefully one to the other, knowing well that Demeter would give them a bounteous reaping-time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As the Greek peasants sowed their seed they caught glimpses of her long yellow hair while she moved now here, now there, among them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It almost seemed to these simple folk as though already the bare fields were golden with the glory of harvest, so bright shone the yellow hair of the goddess.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the Greek peasants sowed their seed they caught glimpses of her long yellow hair while she moved now here, now there, among them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It almost seemed to these simple folk as though already the bare fields were golden with the glory of harvest, so bright shone the yellow hair of the goddess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SIX POMEGRANATE SEEDS Demeter, the goddess of the earth, was often to be seen in the fields in springtime.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SIX POMEGRANATE SEEDS Demeter, the goddess of the earth, was often to be seen in the fields in springtime.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Then they smiled hopefully one to the other, knowing well that Demeter would give them a bounteous reaping-time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It almost seemed to these simple folk as though already the bare fields were golden with the glory of harvest, so bright shone the yellow hair of the goddess.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As the Greek peasants sowed their seed they caught glimpses of her long yellow hair while she moved now here, now there, among them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It almost seemed to these simple folk as though already the bare fields were golden with the glory of harvest, so bright shone the yellow hair of the goddess.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then they smiled hopefully one to the other, knowing well that Demeter would give them a bounteous reaping-time.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading As the Greek peasants sowed their seed they caught glimpses of her long yellow hair while she moved now here, now there, among them.
