used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was evening in the country at harvest-time, at that moment towards sundown when the light, about to be withdrawn, glows with a fulness of gold which makes it seem impossible that it can ever die.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was evening in the country at harvest-time, at that moment towards sundown when the light, about to be withdrawn, glows with a fulness of gold which makes it seem impossible that it can ever die.
(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 All the crops were full and good, some almost level with the low hedges.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The heavy corn swayed almost by reason of its own weight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A thunderstorm would beat it prostrate in an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the crops were full and good, some almost level with the low hedges.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was evening in the country at harvest-time, at that moment towards sundown when the light, about to be withdrawn, glows with a fulness of gold which makes it seem impossible that it can ever die.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was evening in the country at harvest-time, at that moment towards sundown when the light, about to be withdrawn, glows with a fulness of gold which makes it seem impossible that it can ever die.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading A thunderstorm would beat it prostrate in an hour.
brimfuladjective
filled to capacity
From this reading The earth was heavy with fruition, every square field brimful of the ungathered harvest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The heavy corn swayed almost by reason of its own weight.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It was evening in the country at harvest-time, at that moment towards sundown when the light, about to be withdrawn, glows with a fulness of gold which makes it seem impossible that it can ever die.
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 The heavy corn swayed almost by reason of its own weight.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was evening in the country at harvest-time, at that moment towards sundown when the light, about to be withdrawn, glows with a fulness of gold which makes it seem impossible that it can ever die.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading All the crops were full and good, some almost level with the low hedges.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It was evening in the country at harvest-time, at that moment towards sundown when the light, about to be withdrawn, glows with a fulness of gold which makes it seem impossible that it can ever die.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The earth was heavy with fruition, every square field brimful of the ungathered harvest.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was evening in the country at harvest-time, at that moment towards sundown when the light, about to be withdrawn, glows with a fulness of gold which makes it seem impossible that it can ever die.
at any time
From this reading It was evening in the country at harvest-time, at that moment towards sundown when the light, about to be withdrawn, glows with a fulness of gold which makes it seem impossible that it can ever die.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The earth was heavy with fruition, every square field brimful of the ungathered harvest.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The earth was heavy with fruition, every square field brimful of the ungathered harvest.
fruitionnounUS /fruːˈɪʃən/
the condition of bearing fruit
From this reading The earth was heavy with fruition, every square field brimful of the ungathered harvest.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading All the crops were full and good, some almost level with the low hedges.
fulness
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From this reading It was evening in the country at harvest-time, at that moment towards sundown when the light, about to be withdrawn, glows with a fulness of gold which makes it seem impossible that it can ever die.
glowsnounUS /ɡloʊz/
plural of “glow” — an alert and refreshed state
From this reading It was evening in the country at harvest-time, at that moment towards sundown when the light, about to be withdrawn, glows with a fulness of gold which makes it seem impossible that it can ever die.
coins made of gold
From this reading It was evening in the country at harvest-time, at that moment towards sundown when the light, about to be withdrawn, glows with a fulness of gold which makes it seem impossible that it can ever die.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading All the crops were full and good, some almost level with the low hedges.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The earth was heavy with fruition, every square field brimful of the ungathered harvest.
harvest-time
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From this reading It was evening in the country at harvest-time, at that moment towards sundown when the light, about to be withdrawn, glows with a fulness of gold which makes it seem impossible that it can ever die.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The earth was heavy with fruition, every square field brimful of the ungathered harvest.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading All the crops were full and good, some almost level with the low hedges.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A thunderstorm would beat it prostrate in an hour.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was evening in the country at harvest-time, at that moment towards sundown when the light, about to be withdrawn, glows with a fulness of gold which makes it seem impossible that it can ever die.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was evening in the country at harvest-time, at that moment towards sundown when the light, about to be withdrawn, glows with a fulness of gold which makes it seem impossible that it can ever die.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evening in the country at harvest-time, at that moment towards sundown when the light, about to be withdrawn, glows with a fulness of gold which makes it seem impossible that it can ever die.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The heavy corn swayed almost by reason of its own weight.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading All the crops were full and good, some almost level with the low hedges.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was evening in the country at harvest-time, at that moment towards sundown when the light, about to be withdrawn, glows with a fulness of gold which makes it seem impossible that it can ever die.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading All the crops were full and good, some almost level with the low hedges.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It was evening in the country at harvest-time, at that moment towards sundown when the light, about to be withdrawn, glows with a fulness of gold which makes it seem impossible that it can ever die.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was evening in the country at harvest-time, at that moment towards sundown when the light, about to be withdrawn, glows with a fulness of gold which makes it seem impossible that it can ever die.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was evening in the country at harvest-time, at that moment towards sundown when the light, about to be withdrawn, glows with a fulness of gold which makes it seem impossible that it can ever die.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The heavy corn swayed almost by reason of its own weight.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading A thunderstorm would beat it prostrate in an hour.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The heavy corn swayed almost by reason of its own weight.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was evening in the country at harvest-time, at that moment towards sundown when the light, about to be withdrawn, glows with a fulness of gold which makes it seem impossible that it can ever die.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All the crops were full and good, some almost level with the low hedges.
make square
From this reading The earth was heavy with fruition, every square field brimful of the ungathered harvest.
sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading It was evening in the country at harvest-time, at that moment towards sundown when the light, about to be withdrawn, glows with a fulness of gold which makes it seem impossible that it can ever die.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The heavy corn swayed almost by reason of its own weight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evening in the country at harvest-time, at that moment towards sundown when the light, about to be withdrawn, glows with a fulness of gold which makes it seem impossible that it can ever die.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was evening in the country at harvest-time, at that moment towards sundown when the light, about to be withdrawn, glows with a fulness of gold which makes it seem impossible that it can ever die.
thunderstormnounUS /ˈθʌndərstɔːrm/
a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
From this reading A thunderstorm would beat it prostrate in an hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was evening in the country at harvest-time, at that moment towards sundown when the light, about to be withdrawn, glows with a fulness of gold which makes it seem impossible that it can ever die.
in the direction of
From this reading It was evening in the country at harvest-time, at that moment towards sundown when the light, about to be withdrawn, glows with a fulness of gold which makes it seem impossible that it can ever die.
ungatheredadjective
not brought together in one place
From this reading The earth was heavy with fruition, every square field brimful of the ungathered harvest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evening in the country at harvest-time, at that moment towards sundown when the light, about to be withdrawn, glows with a fulness of gold which makes it seem impossible that it can ever die.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The heavy corn swayed almost by reason of its own weight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the crops were full and good, some almost level with the low hedges.
at the time that
From this reading It was evening in the country at harvest-time, at that moment towards sundown when the light, about to be withdrawn, glows with a fulness of gold which makes it seem impossible that it can ever die.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was evening in the country at harvest-time, at that moment towards sundown when the light, about to be withdrawn, glows with a fulness of gold which makes it seem impossible that it can ever die.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was evening in the country at harvest-time, at that moment towards sundown when the light, about to be withdrawn, glows with a fulness of gold which makes it seem impossible that it can ever die.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading It was evening in the country at harvest-time, at that moment towards sundown when the light, about to be withdrawn, glows with a fulness of gold which makes it seem impossible that it can ever die.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A thunderstorm would beat it prostrate in an hour.
