Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading And now the haymaking began in earnest: the maids were out, spreading in the wake of the machine, and Grindhusen was set to work with a scythe in the corners and awkward parts where the machine could not go.

(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 Ideal weather, all that one could wish for.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading So we worked away at the potatoes, and when they were done there were the turnips.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Nils and I were as proud of it all as if we owned the place.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading So we worked away at the potatoes, and when they were done there were the turnips.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading So we worked away at the potatoes, and when they were done there were the turnips.

causing inconvenience

From this reading And now the haymaking began in earnest: the maids were out, spreading in the wake of the machine, and Grindhusen was set to work with a scythe in the corners and awkward parts where the machine could not go.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading And by the time we were through with them the weather began to clear.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And by the time we were through with them the weather began to clear.

rid of obstructions

From this reading And by the time we were through with them the weather began to clear.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading And now the haymaking began in earnest: the maids were out, spreading in the wake of the machine, and Grindhusen was set to work with a scythe in the corners and awkward parts where the machine could not go.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Ideal weather, all that one could wish for.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading So we worked away at the potatoes, and when they were done there were the turnips.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading And now the haymaking began in earnest: the maids were out, spreading in the wake of the machine, and Grindhusen was set to work with a scythe in the corners and awkward parts where the machine could not go.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Ideal weather, all that one could wish for.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading And now the haymaking began in earnest: the maids were out, spreading in the wake of the machine, and Grindhusen was set to work with a scythe in the corners and awkward parts where the machine could not go.

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From this reading And now the haymaking began in earnest: the maids were out, spreading in the wake of the machine, and Grindhusen was set to work with a scythe in the corners and awkward parts where the machine could not go.

taking full advantage of an opportunity while it lasts

From this reading And now the haymaking began in earnest: the maids were out, spreading in the wake of the machine, and Grindhusen was set to work with a scythe in the corners and awkward parts where the machine could not go.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Nils and I were as proud of it all as if we owned the place.

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

From this reading Ideal weather, all that one could wish for.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Nils and I were as proud of it all as if we owned the place.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading And now the haymaking began in earnest: the maids were out, spreading in the wake of the machine, and Grindhusen was set to work with a scythe in the corners and awkward parts where the machine could not go.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Nils and I were as proud of it all as if we owned the place.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading And now the haymaking began in earnest: the maids were out, spreading in the wake of the machine, and Grindhusen was set to work with a scythe in the corners and awkward parts where the machine could not go.

plural of “maid” — a female domestic

From this reading And now the haymaking began in earnest: the maids were out, spreading in the wake of the machine, and Grindhusen was set to work with a scythe in the corners and awkward parts where the machine could not go.

plural of “nil” — a quantity of no importance

From this reading Nils and I were as proud of it all as if we owned the place.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And now the haymaking began in earnest: the maids were out, spreading in the wake of the machine, and Grindhusen was set to work with a scythe in the corners and awkward parts where the machine could not go.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading And now the haymaking began in earnest: the maids were out, spreading in the wake of the machine, and Grindhusen was set to work with a scythe in the corners and awkward parts where the machine could not go.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Nils and I were as proud of it all as if we owned the place.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Ideal weather, all that one could wish for.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And now the haymaking began in earnest: the maids were out, spreading in the wake of the machine, and Grindhusen was set to work with a scythe in the corners and awkward parts where the machine could not go.

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading Nils and I were as proud of it all as if we owned the place.

the local environment

From this reading And now the haymaking began in earnest: the maids were out, spreading in the wake of the machine, and Grindhusen was set to work with a scythe in the corners and awkward parts where the machine could not go.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Nils and I were as proud of it all as if we owned the place.

plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading So we worked away at the potatoes, and when they were done there were the turnips.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading Nils and I were as proud of it all as if we owned the place.

an edge tool for cutting grass; has a long handle that must be held with both hands and a curved blade that moves parallel to the ground

From this reading And now the haymaking began in earnest: the maids were out, spreading in the wake of the machine, and Grindhusen was set to work with a scythe in the corners and awkward parts where the machine could not go.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And now the haymaking began in earnest: the maids were out, spreading in the wake of the machine, and Grindhusen was set to work with a scythe in the corners and awkward parts where the machine could not go.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So we worked away at the potatoes, and when they were done there were the turnips.

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading And now the haymaking began in earnest: the maids were out, spreading in the wake of the machine, and Grindhusen was set to work with a scythe in the corners and awkward parts where the machine could not go.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Ideal weather, all that one could wish for.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading So we worked away at the potatoes, and when they were done there were the turnips.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And by the time we were through with them the weather began to clear.

in or at that place or location

From this reading So we worked away at the potatoes, and when they were done there were the turnips.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading So we worked away at the potatoes, and when they were done there were the turnips.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading And by the time we were through with them the weather began to clear.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And by the time we were through with them the weather began to clear.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading And by the time we were through with them the weather began to clear.

plural of “turnip” — widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root

From this reading So we worked away at the potatoes, and when they were done there were the turnips.

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading And now the haymaking began in earnest: the maids were out, spreading in the wake of the machine, and Grindhusen was set to work with a scythe in the corners and awkward parts where the machine could not go.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And now the haymaking began in earnest: the maids were out, spreading in the wake of the machine, and Grindhusen was set to work with a scythe in the corners and awkward parts where the machine could not go.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading So we worked away at the potatoes, and when they were done there were the turnips.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading And by the time we were through with them the weather began to clear.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading So we worked away at the potatoes, and when they were done there were the turnips.

at the time that

From this reading So we worked away at the potatoes, and when they were done there were the turnips.

in or at the place that

From this reading And now the haymaking began in earnest: the maids were out, spreading in the wake of the machine, and Grindhusen was set to work with a scythe in the corners and awkward parts where the machine could not go.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Ideal weather, all that one could wish for.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And by the time we were through with them the weather began to clear.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading And now the haymaking began in earnest: the maids were out, spreading in the wake of the machine, and Grindhusen was set to work with a scythe in the corners and awkward parts where the machine could not go.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading So we worked away at the potatoes, and when they were done there were the turnips.