(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 The threshing machines had gone, and all the men were busy on some other farmer’s holding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The threshing machines had gone, and all the men were busy on some other farmer’s holding.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even Tom was away most days helping his neighbours, as they had helped him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first Bertha was so thankful for the cessation from driving toil and release from the constant preparation of meals, that she just sat still and enjoyed the quiet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Even Tom was away most days helping his neighbours, as they had helped him.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When all the corn in that neighbourhood was threshed out, then would begin the task of carrying it to Rownton for storage in the grain elevator there, until the cars could distribute it to the markets of the world.
Bertha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first Bertha was so thankful for the cessation from driving toil and release from the constant preparation of meals, that she just sat still and enjoyed the quiet.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The threshing machines had gone, and all the men were busy on some other farmer’s holding.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When all the corn in that neighbourhood was threshed out, then would begin the task of carrying it to Rownton for storage in the grain elevator there, until the cars could distribute it to the markets of the world.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading When all the corn in that neighbourhood was threshed out, then would begin the task of carrying it to Rownton for storage in the grain elevator there, until the cars could distribute it to the markets of the world.
cessationnounUS /ˌseˈseɪʃən/
a stopping
From this reading At first Bertha was so thankful for the cessation from driving toil and release from the constant preparation of meals, that she just sat still and enjoyed the quiet.
unvarying in nature
From this reading At first Bertha was so thankful for the cessation from driving toil and release from the constant preparation of meals, that she just sat still and enjoyed the quiet.
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 When all the corn in that neighbourhood was threshed out, then would begin the task of carrying it to Rownton for storage in the grain elevator there, until the cars could distribute it to the markets of the world.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When all the corn in that neighbourhood was threshed out, then would begin the task of carrying it to Rownton for storage in the grain elevator there, until the cars could distribute it to the markets of the world.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Even Tom was away most days helping his neighbours, as they had helped him.
distributeverbUS /dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/
administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading When all the corn in that neighbourhood was threshed out, then would begin the task of carrying it to Rownton for storage in the grain elevator there, until the cars could distribute it to the markets of the world.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading At first Bertha was so thankful for the cessation from driving toil and release from the constant preparation of meals, that she just sat still and enjoyed the quiet.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading When all the corn in that neighbourhood was threshed out, then would begin the task of carrying it to Rownton for storage in the grain elevator there, until the cars could distribute it to the markets of the world.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading At first Bertha was so thankful for the cessation from driving toil and release from the constant preparation of meals, that she just sat still and enjoyed the quiet.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Tom was away most days helping his neighbours, as they had helped him.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading The threshing machines had gone, and all the men were busy on some other farmer’s holding.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first Bertha was so thankful for the cessation from driving toil and release from the constant preparation of meals, that she just sat still and enjoyed the quiet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When all the corn in that neighbourhood was threshed out, then would begin the task of carrying it to Rownton for storage in the grain elevator there, until the cars could distribute it to the markets of the world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At first Bertha was so thankful for the cessation from driving toil and release from the constant preparation of meals, that she just sat still and enjoyed the quiet.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The threshing machines had gone, and all the men were busy on some other farmer’s holding.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading When all the corn in that neighbourhood was threshed out, then would begin the task of carrying it to Rownton for storage in the grain elevator there, until the cars could distribute it to the markets of the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The threshing machines had gone, and all the men were busy on some other farmer’s holding.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Temptation THE rush of harvest work was over.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Even Tom was away most days helping his neighbours, as they had helped him.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Even Tom was away most days helping his neighbours, as they had helped him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even Tom was away most days helping his neighbours, as they had helped him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Tom was away most days helping his neighbours, as they had helped him.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The threshing machines had gone, and all the men were busy on some other farmer’s holding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When all the corn in that neighbourhood was threshed out, then would begin the task of carrying it to Rownton for storage in the grain elevator there, until the cars could distribute it to the markets of the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When all the corn in that neighbourhood was threshed out, then would begin the task of carrying it to Rownton for storage in the grain elevator there, until the cars could distribute it to the markets of the world.
and nothing more
From this reading At first Bertha was so thankful for the cessation from driving toil and release from the constant preparation of meals, that she just sat still and enjoyed the quiet.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The threshing machines had gone, and all the men were busy on some other farmer’s holding.
marketsnounUS /ˈmɑːrkəts/
plural of “market” — the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading When all the corn in that neighbourhood was threshed out, then would begin the task of carrying it to Rownton for storage in the grain elevator there, until the cars could distribute it to the markets of the world.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading At first Bertha was so thankful for the cessation from driving toil and release from the constant preparation of meals, that she just sat still and enjoyed the quiet.
the force of workers available
From this reading The threshing machines had gone, and all the men were busy on some other farmer’s holding.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Even Tom was away most days helping his neighbours, as they had helped him.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading When all the corn in that neighbourhood was threshed out, then would begin the task of carrying it to Rownton for storage in the grain elevator there, until the cars could distribute it to the markets of the world.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Even Tom was away most days helping his neighbours, as they had helped him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Temptation THE rush of harvest work was over.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The threshing machines had gone, and all the men were busy on some other farmer’s holding.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The threshing machines had gone, and all the men were busy on some other farmer’s holding.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When all the corn in that neighbourhood was threshed out, then would begin the task of carrying it to Rownton for storage in the grain elevator there, until the cars could distribute it to the markets of the world.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Temptation THE rush of harvest work was over.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading At first Bertha was so thankful for the cessation from driving toil and release from the constant preparation of meals, that she just sat still and enjoyed the quiet.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading At first Bertha was so thankful for the cessation from driving toil and release from the constant preparation of meals, that she just sat still and enjoyed the quiet.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading At first Bertha was so thankful for the cessation from driving toil and release from the constant preparation of meals, that she just sat still and enjoyed the quiet.
Rownton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When all the corn in that neighbourhood was threshed out, then would begin the task of carrying it to Rownton for storage in the grain elevator there, until the cars could distribute it to the markets of the world.
move hurridly
From this reading Temptation THE rush of harvest work was over.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At first Bertha was so thankful for the cessation from driving toil and release from the constant preparation of meals, that she just sat still and enjoyed the quiet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first Bertha was so thankful for the cessation from driving toil and release from the constant preparation of meals, that she just sat still and enjoyed the quiet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At first Bertha was so thankful for the cessation from driving toil and release from the constant preparation of meals, that she just sat still and enjoyed the quiet.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The threshing machines had gone, and all the men were busy on some other farmer’s holding.
not in physical motion
From this reading At first Bertha was so thankful for the cessation from driving toil and release from the constant preparation of meals, that she just sat still and enjoyed the quiet.
storagenounUS /ˈstɔːrədʒ/
the act of storing something
From this reading When all the corn in that neighbourhood was threshed out, then would begin the task of carrying it to Rownton for storage in the grain elevator there, until the cars could distribute it to the markets of the world.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading When all the corn in that neighbourhood was threshed out, then would begin the task of carrying it to Rownton for storage in the grain elevator there, until the cars could distribute it to the markets of the world.
TemptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Temptation THE rush of harvest work was over.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading At first Bertha was so thankful for the cessation from driving toil and release from the constant preparation of meals, that she just sat still and enjoyed the quiet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When all the corn in that neighbourhood was threshed out, then would begin the task of carrying it to Rownton for storage in the grain elevator there, until the cars could distribute it to the markets of the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Temptation THE rush of harvest work was over.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When all the corn in that neighbourhood was threshed out, then would begin the task of carrying it to Rownton for storage in the grain elevator there, until the cars could distribute it to the markets of the world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When all the corn in that neighbourhood was threshed out, then would begin the task of carrying it to Rownton for storage in the grain elevator there, until the cars could distribute it to the markets of the world.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even Tom was away most days helping his neighbours, as they had helped him.
threshed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When all the corn in that neighbourhood was threshed out, then would begin the task of carrying it to Rownton for storage in the grain elevator there, until the cars could distribute it to the markets of the world.
threshingnoun
the separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw
From this reading The threshing machines had gone, and all the men were busy on some other farmer’s holding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When all the corn in that neighbourhood was threshed out, then would begin the task of carrying it to Rownton for storage in the grain elevator there, until the cars could distribute it to the markets of the world.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading At first Bertha was so thankful for the cessation from driving toil and release from the constant preparation of meals, that she just sat still and enjoyed the quiet.
male cat
From this reading Even Tom was away most days helping his neighbours, as they had helped him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When all the corn in that neighbourhood was threshed out, then would begin the task of carrying it to Rownton for storage in the grain elevator there, until the cars could distribute it to the markets of the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Temptation THE rush of harvest work was over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The threshing machines had gone, and all the men were busy on some other farmer’s holding.
at the time that
From this reading When all the corn in that neighbourhood was threshed out, then would begin the task of carrying it to Rownton for storage in the grain elevator there, until the cars could distribute it to the markets of the world.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Temptation THE rush of harvest work was over.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When all the corn in that neighbourhood was threshed out, then would begin the task of carrying it to Rownton for storage in the grain elevator there, until the cars could distribute it to the markets of the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When all the corn in that neighbourhood was threshed out, then would begin the task of carrying it to Rownton for storage in the grain elevator there, until the cars could distribute it to the markets of the world.
