used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We found our corn fields of a rich brown hue, and saw that the wheat was, for the most part, fit to reap.
(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 One day we all set out for our old home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
beansnounUS /biːnz/
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading This, and a large patch of rye we cut down, and, as we did so, whole flocks of birds took to wing when we got near them, while quails were seen to run off at the sight of our dogs, who had no lack of sport that day.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading We found our corn fields of a rich brown hue, and saw that the wheat was, for the most part, fit to reap.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We laid by the seed that was quite ripe till the time should come for us to sow it, and put the rest in sacks.
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 We found our corn fields of a rich brown hue, and saw that the wheat was, for the most part, fit to reap.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading This, and a large patch of rye we cut down, and, as we did so, whole flocks of birds took to wing when we got near them, while quails were seen to run off at the sight of our dogs, who had no lack of sport that day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day we all set out for our old home.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading This, and a large patch of rye we cut down, and, as we did so, whole flocks of birds took to wing when we got near them, while quails were seen to run off at the sight of our dogs, who had no lack of sport that day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This, and a large patch of rye we cut down, and, as we did so, whole flocks of birds took to wing when we got near them, while quails were seen to run off at the sight of our dogs, who had no lack of sport that day.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading We found our corn fields of a rich brown hue, and saw that the wheat was, for the most part, fit to reap.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading This, and a large patch of rye we cut down, and, as we did so, whole flocks of birds took to wing when we got near them, while quails were seen to run off at the sight of our dogs, who had no lack of sport that day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
set up or found
From this reading We found our corn fields of a rich brown hue, and saw that the wheat was, for the most part, fit to reap.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading This, and a large patch of rye we cut down, and, as we did so, whole flocks of birds took to wing when we got near them, while quails were seen to run off at the sight of our dogs, who had no lack of sport that day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One day we all set out for our old home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading We found our corn fields of a rich brown hue, and saw that the wheat was, for the most part, fit to reap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We laid by the seed that was quite ripe till the time should come for us to sow it, and put the rest in sacks.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading This, and a large patch of rye we cut down, and, as we did so, whole flocks of birds took to wing when we got near them, while quails were seen to run off at the sight of our dogs, who had no lack of sport that day.
set down according to a plan
From this reading We laid by the seed that was quite ripe till the time should come for us to sow it, and put the rest in sacks.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This, and a large patch of rye we cut down, and, as we did so, whole flocks of birds took to wing when we got near them, while quails were seen to run off at the sight of our dogs, who had no lack of sport that day.
maizenounUS /meɪz/
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 OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We found our corn fields of a rich brown hue, and saw that the wheat was, for the most part, fit to reap.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
NestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
not any; not one
From this reading This, and a large patch of rye we cut down, and, as we did so, whole flocks of birds took to wing when we got near them, while quails were seen to run off at the sight of our dogs, who had no lack of sport that day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This, and a large patch of rye we cut down, and, as we did so, whole flocks of birds took to wing when we got near them, while quails were seen to run off at the sight of our dogs, who had no lack of sport that day.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One day we all set out for our old home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day we all set out for our old home.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One day we all set out for our old home.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading We found our corn fields of a rich brown hue, and saw that the wheat was, for the most part, fit to reap.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading This, and a large patch of rye we cut down, and, as we did so, whole flocks of birds took to wing when we got near them, while quails were seen to run off at the sight of our dogs, who had no lack of sport that day.
peasnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We laid by the seed that was quite ripe till the time should come for us to sow it, and put the rest in sacks.
quailsnounUS /kweɪlz/
plural of “quail” — flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised
From this reading This, and a large patch of rye we cut down, and, as we did so, whole flocks of birds took to wing when we got near them, while quails were seen to run off at the sight of our dogs, who had no lack of sport that day.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading We laid by the seed that was quite ripe till the time should come for us to sow it, and put the rest in sacks.
reapverbUS /riːp/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading We found our corn fields of a rich brown hue, and saw that the wheat was, for the most part, fit to reap.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading We laid by the seed that was quite ripe till the time should come for us to sow it, and put the rest in sacks.
possessing material wealth
From this reading We found our corn fields of a rich brown hue, and saw that the wheat was, for the most part, fit to reap.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading We laid by the seed that was quite ripe till the time should come for us to sow it, and put the rest in sacks.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading This, and a large patch of rye we cut down, and, as we did so, whole flocks of birds took to wing when we got near them, while quails were seen to run off at the sight of our dogs, who had no lack of sport that day.
ryenounUS /raɪ/
the seed of the cereal grass
From this reading This, and a large patch of rye we cut down, and, as we did so, whole flocks of birds took to wing when we got near them, while quails were seen to run off at the sight of our dogs, who had no lack of sport that day.
sacksnounUS /sæks/
plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading We laid by the seed that was quite ripe till the time should come for us to sow it, and put the rest in sacks.
cut with a saw
From this reading We found our corn fields of a rich brown hue, and saw that the wheat was, for the most part, fit to reap.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading We laid by the seed that was quite ripe till the time should come for us to sow it, and put the rest in sacks.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This, and a large patch of rye we cut down, and, as we did so, whole flocks of birds took to wing when we got near them, while quails were seen to run off at the sight of our dogs, who had no lack of sport that day.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One day we all set out for our old home.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading This, and a large patch of rye we cut down, and, as we did so, whole flocks of birds took to wing when we got near them, while quails were seen to run off at the sight of our dogs, who had no lack of sport that day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This, and a large patch of rye we cut down, and, as we did so, whole flocks of birds took to wing when we got near them, while quails were seen to run off at the sight of our dogs, who had no lack of sport that day.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
sowverbUS /saʊ/
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading We laid by the seed that was quite ripe till the time should come for us to sow it, and put the rest in sacks.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading This, and a large patch of rye we cut down, and, as we did so, whole flocks of birds took to wing when we got near them, while quails were seen to run off at the sight of our dogs, who had no lack of sport that day.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We found our corn fields of a rich brown hue, and saw that the wheat was, for the most part, fit to reap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This, and a large patch of rye we cut down, and, as we did so, whole flocks of birds took to wing when we got near them, while quails were seen to run off at the sight of our dogs, who had no lack of sport that day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
up to a particular time
From this reading We laid by the seed that was quite ripe till the time should come for us to sow it, and put the rest in sacks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We found our corn fields of a rich brown hue, and saw that the wheat was, for the most part, fit to reap.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This, and a large patch of rye we cut down, and, as we did so, whole flocks of birds took to wing when we got near them, while quails were seen to run off at the sight of our dogs, who had no lack of sport that day.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We found our corn fields of a rich brown hue, and saw that the wheat was, for the most part, fit to reap.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This, and a large patch of rye we cut down, and, as we did so, whole flocks of birds took to wing when we got near them, while quails were seen to run off at the sight of our dogs, who had no lack of sport that day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
at the time that
From this reading This, and a large patch of rye we cut down, and, as we did so, whole flocks of birds took to wing when we got near them, while quails were seen to run off at the sight of our dogs, who had no lack of sport that day.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This, and a large patch of rye we cut down, and, as we did so, whole flocks of birds took to wing when we got near them, while quails were seen to run off at the sight of our dogs, who had no lack of sport that day.
which person or people
From this reading This, and a large patch of rye we cut down, and, as we did so, whole flocks of birds took to wing when we got near them, while quails were seen to run off at the sight of our dogs, who had no lack of sport that day.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading This, and a large patch of rye we cut down, and, as we did so, whole flocks of birds took to wing when we got near them, while quails were seen to run off at the sight of our dogs, who had no lack of sport that day.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading This, and a large patch of rye we cut down, and, as we did so, whole flocks of birds took to wing when we got near them, while quails were seen to run off at the sight of our dogs, who had no lack of sport that day.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading OUR fields near Tent House had by this time brought forth good crops of wheat, maize, beans, and peas; but as the work of the Cave had for some weeks kept us on this side of the stream, we did not know in what state we should find our crops at The Nest.
