used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Into this I poured the love I had felt but failed to express as fully as I should have done while she was alive.
(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 Visioning the long years of her drudgery, I recalled her early rising, and suffered with her the never-ending round of dish-washing, churning, sewing, and cooking, realizing more fully than ever before that in all of this slavery she was but one of a million martyrs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading As I went on I found myself deep in her life on the farm in Iowa, and the cheerful heroism of her daily treadmill came back to me with such appeal that I could scarcely see the words in which I was recording her history.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Into this I poured the love I had felt but failed to express as fully as I should have done while she was alive.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As I went on I found myself deep in her life on the farm in Iowa, and the cheerful heroism of her daily treadmill came back to me with such appeal that I could scarcely see the words in which I was recording her history.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Visioning the long years of her drudgery, I recalled her early rising, and suffered with her the never-ending round of dish-washing, churning, sewing, and cooking, realizing more fully than ever before that in all of this slavery she was but one of a million martyrs.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
the two together, not just one
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Into this I poured the love I had felt but failed to express as fully as I should have done while she was alive.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As I went on I found myself deep in her life on the farm in Iowa, and the cheerful heroism of her daily treadmill came back to me with such appeal that I could scarcely see the words in which I was recording her history.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading As I went on I found myself deep in her life on the farm in Iowa, and the cheerful heroism of her daily treadmill came back to me with such appeal that I could scarcely see the words in which I was recording her history.
churningadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɜːrnɪŋ/
moving with or producing or produced by vigorous agitation
From this reading Visioning the long years of her drudgery, I recalled her early rising, and suffered with her the never-ending round of dish-washing, churning, sewing, and cooking, realizing more fully than ever before that in all of this slavery she was but one of a million martyrs.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading Visioning the long years of her drudgery, I recalled her early rising, and suffered with her the never-ending round of dish-washing, churning, sewing, and cooking, realizing more fully than ever before that in all of this slavery she was but one of a million martyrs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As I went on I found myself deep in her life on the farm in Iowa, and the cheerful heroism of her daily treadmill came back to me with such appeal that I could scarcely see the words in which I was recording her history.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading As I went on I found myself deep in her life on the farm in Iowa, and the cheerful heroism of her daily treadmill came back to me with such appeal that I could scarcely see the words in which I was recording her history.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading As I went on I found myself deep in her life on the farm in Iowa, and the cheerful heroism of her daily treadmill came back to me with such appeal that I could scarcely see the words in which I was recording her history.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading To make this her memorial was my definite purpose.
dish-washing
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From this reading Visioning the long years of her drudgery, I recalled her early rising, and suffered with her the never-ending round of dish-washing, churning, sewing, and cooking, realizing more fully than ever before that in all of this slavery she was but one of a million martyrs.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Into this I poured the love I had felt but failed to express as fully as I should have done while she was alive.
drudgerynounUS /ˈdrʌdʒəri/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading Visioning the long years of her drudgery, I recalled her early rising, and suffered with her the never-ending round of dish-washing, churning, sewing, and cooking, realizing more fully than ever before that in all of this slavery she was but one of a million martyrs.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Visioning the long years of her drudgery, I recalled her early rising, and suffered with her the never-ending round of dish-washing, churning, sewing, and cooking, realizing more fully than ever before that in all of this slavery she was but one of a million martyrs.
at any time
From this reading Visioning the long years of her drudgery, I recalled her early rising, and suffered with her the never-ending round of dish-washing, churning, sewing, and cooking, realizing more fully than ever before that in all of this slavery she was but one of a million martyrs.
give expression to
From this reading Into this I poured the love I had felt but failed to express as fully as I should have done while she was alive.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Into this I poured the love I had felt but failed to express as fully as I should have done while she was alive.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading As I went on I found myself deep in her life on the farm in Iowa, and the cheerful heroism of her daily treadmill came back to me with such appeal that I could scarcely see the words in which I was recording her history.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Into this I poured the love I had felt but failed to express as fully as I should have done while she was alive.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
set up or found
From this reading As I went on I found myself deep in her life on the farm in Iowa, and the cheerful heroism of her daily treadmill came back to me with such appeal that I could scarcely see the words in which I was recording her history.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Into this I poured the love I had felt but failed to express as fully as I should have done while she was alive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Into this I poured the love I had felt but failed to express as fully as I should have done while she was alive.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Into this I poured the love I had felt but failed to express as fully as I should have done while she was alive.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading As I went on I found myself deep in her life on the farm in Iowa, and the cheerful heroism of her daily treadmill came back to me with such appeal that I could scarcely see the words in which I was recording her history.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading As I went on I found myself deep in her life on the farm in Iowa, and the cheerful heroism of her daily treadmill came back to me with such appeal that I could scarcely see the words in which I was recording her history.
HomesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into this I poured the love I had felt but failed to express as fully as I should have done while she was alive.
IowanounUS /ˈaɪəwə/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Iowa and Minnesota and Missouri
From this reading As I went on I found myself deep in her life on the farm in Iowa, and the cheerful heroism of her daily treadmill came back to me with such appeal that I could scarcely see the words in which I was recording her history.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As I went on I found myself deep in her life on the farm in Iowa, and the cheerful heroism of her daily treadmill came back to me with such appeal that I could scarcely see the words in which I was recording her history.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Visioning the long years of her drudgery, I recalled her early rising, and suffered with her the never-ending round of dish-washing, churning, sewing, and cooking, realizing more fully than ever before that in all of this slavery she was but one of a million martyrs.
something that is lost
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Into this I poured the love I had felt but failed to express as fully as I should have done while she was alive.
engage in
From this reading To make this her memorial was my definite purpose.
martyrsnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərz/
plural of “martyr” — one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading Visioning the long years of her drudgery, I recalled her early rising, and suffered with her the never-ending round of dish-washing, churning, sewing, and cooking, realizing more fully than ever before that in all of this slavery she was but one of a million martyrs.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I went on I found myself deep in her life on the farm in Iowa, and the cheerful heroism of her daily treadmill came back to me with such appeal that I could scarcely see the words in which I was recording her history.
memorialnounUS /məˈmɔːriəl/
a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading To make this her memorial was my definite purpose.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Visioning the long years of her drudgery, I recalled her early rising, and suffered with her the never-ending round of dish-washing, churning, sewing, and cooking, realizing more fully than ever before that in all of this slavery she was but one of a million martyrs.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Visioning the long years of her drudgery, I recalled her early rising, and suffered with her the never-ending round of dish-washing, churning, sewing, and cooking, realizing more fully than ever before that in all of this slavery she was but one of a million martyrs.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
never-endingadjectiveUS /ˌnevərˈendɪŋ/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading Visioning the long years of her drudgery, I recalled her early rising, and suffered with her the never-ending round of dish-washing, churning, sewing, and cooking, realizing more fully than ever before that in all of this slavery she was but one of a million martyrs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As I went on I found myself deep in her life on the farm in Iowa, and the cheerful heroism of her daily treadmill came back to me with such appeal that I could scarcely see the words in which I was recording her history.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Visioning the long years of her drudgery, I recalled her early rising, and suffered with her the never-ending round of dish-washing, churning, sewing, and cooking, realizing more fully than ever before that in all of this slavery she was but one of a million martyrs.
PioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Into this I poured the love I had felt but failed to express as fully as I should have done while she was alive.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading To make this her memorial was my definite purpose.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Visioning the long years of her drudgery, I recalled her early rising, and suffered with her the never-ending round of dish-washing, churning, sewing, and cooking, realizing more fully than ever before that in all of this slavery she was but one of a million martyrs.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Visioning the long years of her drudgery, I recalled her early rising, and suffered with her the never-ending round of dish-washing, churning, sewing, and cooking, realizing more fully than ever before that in all of this slavery she was but one of a million martyrs.
recordingnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
From this reading As I went on I found myself deep in her life on the farm in Iowa, and the cheerful heroism of her daily treadmill came back to me with such appeal that I could scarcely see the words in which I was recording her history.
possessing material wealth
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Visioning the long years of her drudgery, I recalled her early rising, and suffered with her the never-ending round of dish-washing, churning, sewing, and cooking, realizing more fully than ever before that in all of this slavery she was but one of a million martyrs.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Visioning the long years of her drudgery, I recalled her early rising, and suffered with her the never-ending round of dish-washing, churning, sewing, and cooking, realizing more fully than ever before that in all of this slavery she was but one of a million martyrs.
only a very short time before
From this reading As I went on I found myself deep in her life on the farm in Iowa, and the cheerful heroism of her daily treadmill came back to me with such appeal that I could scarcely see the words in which I was recording her history.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As I went on I found myself deep in her life on the farm in Iowa, and the cheerful heroism of her daily treadmill came back to me with such appeal that I could scarcely see the words in which I was recording her history.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading Visioning the long years of her drudgery, I recalled her early rising, and suffered with her the never-ending round of dish-washing, churning, sewing, and cooking, realizing more fully than ever before that in all of this slavery she was but one of a million martyrs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Into this I poured the love I had felt but failed to express as fully as I should have done while she was alive.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Into this I poured the love I had felt but failed to express as fully as I should have done while she was alive.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading Visioning the long years of her drudgery, I recalled her early rising, and suffered with her the never-ending round of dish-washing, churning, sewing, and cooking, realizing more fully than ever before that in all of this slavery she was but one of a million martyrs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As I went on I found myself deep in her life on the farm in Iowa, and the cheerful heroism of her daily treadmill came back to me with such appeal that I could scarcely see the words in which I was recording her history.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Visioning the long years of her drudgery, I recalled her early rising, and suffered with her the never-ending round of dish-washing, churning, sewing, and cooking, realizing more fully than ever before that in all of this slavery she was but one of a million martyrs.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Visioning the long years of her drudgery, I recalled her early rising, and suffered with her the never-ending round of dish-washing, churning, sewing, and cooking, realizing more fully than ever before that in all of this slavery she was but one of a million martyrs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Into this I poured the love I had felt but failed to express as fully as I should have done while she was alive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
treadmillnounUS /ˈtredmɪl/
an exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place
From this reading As I went on I found myself deep in her life on the farm in Iowa, and the cheerful heroism of her daily treadmill came back to me with such appeal that I could scarcely see the words in which I was recording her history.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
Visioning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Visioning the long years of her drudgery, I recalled her early rising, and suffered with her the never-ending round of dish-washing, churning, sewing, and cooking, realizing more fully than ever before that in all of this slavery she was but one of a million martyrs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As I went on I found myself deep in her life on the farm in Iowa, and the cheerful heroism of her daily treadmill came back to me with such appeal that I could scarcely see the words in which I was recording her history.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Into this I poured the love I had felt but failed to express as fully as I should have done while she was alive.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN A Summer in the High Country My first morning in the old Homestead without my mother was so poignant with its sense of loss, so rich with memories both sweet and sorrowful, that I shut myself in my study and began a little tribute to her, a sketch which I called _The Wife of a Pioneer_.
the words that are spoken
From this reading As I went on I found myself deep in her life on the farm in Iowa, and the cheerful heroism of her daily treadmill came back to me with such appeal that I could scarcely see the words in which I was recording her history.
a late time of life
From this reading Visioning the long years of her drudgery, I recalled her early rising, and suffered with her the never-ending round of dish-washing, churning, sewing, and cooking, realizing more fully than ever before that in all of this slavery she was but one of a million martyrs.
