used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A huge arm of iron rose and fell, catching up the swathes of wheat and flinging them into the machine, whence they rolled out tied.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The machine was about twenty paces from her when it came suddenly to a stop.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading THE REAPER The great reaping-machine came swaying over the uneven ground toward her, along the edge of those glistening acres.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE REAPER The great reaping-machine came swaying over the uneven ground toward her, along the edge of those glistening acres.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A huge arm of iron rose and fell, catching up the swathes of wheat and flinging them into the machine, whence they rolled out tied.
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 A huge arm of iron rose and fell, catching up the swathes of wheat and flinging them into the machine, whence they rolled out tied.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Six horses harnessed behind pushed it and a man, perched upon a tiny saddle, steered and controlled it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE REAPER The great reaping-machine came swaying over the uneven ground toward her, along the edge of those glistening acres.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading A huge arm of iron rose and fell, catching up the swathes of wheat and flinging them into the machine, whence they rolled out tied.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading Six horses harnessed behind pushed it and a man, perched upon a tiny saddle, steered and controlled it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The driver leaped down from his seat.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The driver leaped down from his seat.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading THE REAPER The great reaping-machine came swaying over the uneven ground toward her, along the edge of those glistening acres.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A huge arm of iron rose and fell, catching up the swathes of wheat and flinging them into the machine, whence they rolled out tied.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading A huge arm of iron rose and fell, catching up the swathes of wheat and flinging them into the machine, whence they rolled out tied.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The machine was about twenty paces from her when it came suddenly to a stop.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading THE REAPER The great reaping-machine came swaying over the uneven ground toward her, along the edge of those glistening acres.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE REAPER The great reaping-machine came swaying over the uneven ground toward her, along the edge of those glistening acres.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE REAPER The great reaping-machine came swaying over the uneven ground toward her, along the edge of those glistening acres.
harnessedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrnəst/
brought under control and put to use
From this reading Six horses harnessed behind pushed it and a man, perched upon a tiny saddle, steered and controlled it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE REAPER The great reaping-machine came swaying over the uneven ground toward her, along the edge of those glistening acres.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The driver leaped down from his seat.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Six horses harnessed behind pushed it and a man, perched upon a tiny saddle, steered and controlled it.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A huge arm of iron rose and fell, catching up the swathes of wheat and flinging them into the machine, whence they rolled out tied.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A huge arm of iron rose and fell, catching up the swathes of wheat and flinging them into the machine, whence they rolled out tied.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading A huge arm of iron rose and fell, catching up the swathes of wheat and flinging them into the machine, whence they rolled out tied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Six horses harnessed behind pushed it and a man, perched upon a tiny saddle, steered and controlled it.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The driver leaped down from his seat.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading A huge arm of iron rose and fell, catching up the swathes of wheat and flinging them into the machine, whence they rolled out tied.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Six horses harnessed behind pushed it and a man, perched upon a tiny saddle, steered and controlled it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REAPER The great reaping-machine came swaying over the uneven ground toward her, along the edge of those glistening acres.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A huge arm of iron rose and fell, catching up the swathes of wheat and flinging them into the machine, whence they rolled out tied.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE REAPER The great reaping-machine came swaying over the uneven ground toward her, along the edge of those glistening acres.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The machine was about twenty paces from her when it came suddenly to a stop.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Six horses harnessed behind pushed it and a man, perched upon a tiny saddle, steered and controlled it.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Six horses harnessed behind pushed it and a man, perched upon a tiny saddle, steered and controlled it.
REAPERnounUS /ˈriːpər/
someone who helps to gather the harvest
From this reading THE REAPER The great reaping-machine came swaying over the uneven ground toward her, along the edge of those glistening acres.
reaping-machine
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From this reading THE REAPER The great reaping-machine came swaying over the uneven ground toward her, along the edge of those glistening acres.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading A huge arm of iron rose and fell, catching up the swathes of wheat and flinging them into the machine, whence they rolled out tied.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A huge arm of iron rose and fell, catching up the swathes of wheat and flinging them into the machine, whence they rolled out tied.
put a saddle on
From this reading Six horses harnessed behind pushed it and a man, perched upon a tiny saddle, steered and controlled it.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The driver leaped down from his seat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six horses harnessed behind pushed it and a man, perched upon a tiny saddle, steered and controlled it.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading Six horses harnessed behind pushed it and a man, perched upon a tiny saddle, steered and controlled it.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The machine was about twenty paces from her when it came suddenly to a stop.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The machine was about twenty paces from her when it came suddenly to a stop.
swathes
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From this reading A huge arm of iron rose and fell, catching up the swathes of wheat and flinging them into the machine, whence they rolled out tied.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading THE REAPER The great reaping-machine came swaying over the uneven ground toward her, along the edge of those glistening acres.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REAPER The great reaping-machine came swaying over the uneven ground toward her, along the edge of those glistening acres.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A huge arm of iron rose and fell, catching up the swathes of wheat and flinging them into the machine, whence they rolled out tied.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A huge arm of iron rose and fell, catching up the swathes of wheat and flinging them into the machine, whence they rolled out tied.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE REAPER The great reaping-machine came swaying over the uneven ground toward her, along the edge of those glistening acres.
bound or secured closely
From this reading A huge arm of iron rose and fell, catching up the swathes of wheat and flinging them into the machine, whence they rolled out tied.
very small
From this reading Six horses harnessed behind pushed it and a man, perched upon a tiny saddle, steered and controlled it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The machine was about twenty paces from her when it came suddenly to a stop.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE REAPER The great reaping-machine came swaying over the uneven ground toward her, along the edge of those glistening acres.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The machine was about twenty paces from her when it came suddenly to a stop.
unevenadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
From this reading THE REAPER The great reaping-machine came swaying over the uneven ground toward her, along the edge of those glistening acres.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A huge arm of iron rose and fell, catching up the swathes of wheat and flinging them into the machine, whence they rolled out tied.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Six horses harnessed behind pushed it and a man, perched upon a tiny saddle, steered and controlled it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The machine was about twenty paces from her when it came suddenly to a stop.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading A huge arm of iron rose and fell, catching up the swathes of wheat and flinging them into the machine, whence they rolled out tied.
at the time that
From this reading The machine was about twenty paces from her when it came suddenly to a stop.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading A huge arm of iron rose and fell, catching up the swathes of wheat and flinging them into the machine, whence they rolled out tied.
