used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was blazing hot that afternoon, and the wide plain lay scorching under a pitiless glare.
at or in the front
From this reading Thorne was not sorry when the Farquhar homestead with its encircling sea of wheat took shape ahead.
(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 He had a use for every dollar he could raise, and all through the heat of the summer he had worked double tides.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Hunter had contracted with him to convey the necessary material from the railroad, and in the interval between sowing and reaping Thorne had found the arrangement a profitable one.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
next to; at the side of
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Hunter had contracted with him to convey the necessary material from the railroad, and in the interval between sowing and reaping Thorne had found the arrangement a profitable one.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading It was blazing hot that afternoon, and the wide plain lay scorching under a pitiless glare.
BluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading Hunter had contracted with him to convey the necessary material from the railroad, and in the interval between sowing and reaping Thorne had found the arrangement a profitable one.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Hunter had contracted with him to convey the necessary material from the railroad, and in the interval between sowing and reaping Thorne had found the arrangement a profitable one.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had a use for every dollar he could raise, and all through the heat of the summer he had worked double tides.
creamerynounUS /ˈkriːməri/
a workplace where dairy products (butter and cheese etc.) are produced or sold
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
DISASTERnounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He had a use for every dollar he could raise, and all through the heat of the summer he had worked double tides.
increase twofold
From this reading He had a use for every dollar he could raise, and all through the heat of the summer he had worked double tides.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
encirclingadjectiveUS /enˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading Thorne was not sorry when the Farquhar homestead with its encircling sea of wheat took shape ahead.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had a use for every dollar he could raise, and all through the heat of the summer he had worked double tides.
Farquhar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thorne was not sorry when the Farquhar homestead with its encircling sea of wheat took shape ahead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
set up or found
From this reading Hunter had contracted with him to convey the necessary material from the railroad, and in the interval between sowing and reaping Thorne had found the arrangement a profitable one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hunter had contracted with him to convey the necessary material from the railroad, and in the interval between sowing and reaping Thorne had found the arrangement a profitable one.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading It was blazing hot that afternoon, and the wide plain lay scorching under a pitiless glare.
Graham'snounUS /ˈɡreɪəmz/
possessive form of “graham” — United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
haulingnounUS /ˈhɔːlɪŋ/
the activity of transporting goods by truck
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a use for every dollar he could raise, and all through the heat of the summer he had worked double tides.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading He had a use for every dollar he could raise, and all through the heat of the summer he had worked double tides.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hunter had contracted with him to convey the necessary material from the railroad, and in the interval between sowing and reaping Thorne had found the arrangement a profitable one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading Thorne was not sorry when the Farquhar homestead with its encircling sea of wheat took shape ahead.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was blazing hot that afternoon, and the wide plain lay scorching under a pitiless glare.
someone who hunts game
From this reading Hunter had contracted with him to convey the necessary material from the railroad, and in the interval between sowing and reaping Thorne had found the arrangement a profitable one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Hunter had contracted with him to convey the necessary material from the railroad, and in the interval between sowing and reaping Thorne had found the arrangement a profitable one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was blazing hot that afternoon, and the wide plain lay scorching under a pitiless glare.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Thorne was not sorry when the Farquhar homestead with its encircling sea of wheat took shape ahead.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was blazing hot that afternoon, and the wide plain lay scorching under a pitiless glare.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Hunter had contracted with him to convey the necessary material from the railroad, and in the interval between sowing and reaping Thorne had found the arrangement a profitable one.
absolutely essential
From this reading Hunter had contracted with him to convey the necessary material from the railroad, and in the interval between sowing and reaping Thorne had found the arrangement a profitable one.
NevisnounUS /ˈnevɪs/
one of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
information about recent and important events
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
not any; not one
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thorne was not sorry when the Farquhar homestead with its encircling sea of wheat took shape ahead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hunter had contracted with him to convey the necessary material from the railroad, and in the interval between sowing and reaping Thorne had found the arrangement a profitable one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
pitilessadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading It was blazing hot that afternoon, and the wide plain lay scorching under a pitiless glare.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was blazing hot that afternoon, and the wide plain lay scorching under a pitiless glare.
ploddedverbUS /ˈplɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “plod” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading Hunter had contracted with him to convey the necessary material from the railroad, and in the interval between sowing and reaping Thorne had found the arrangement a profitable one.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Hunter had contracted with him to convey the necessary material from the railroad, and in the interval between sowing and reaping Thorne had found the arrangement a profitable one.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading He had a use for every dollar he could raise, and all through the heat of the summer he had worked double tides.
reapingverbUS /ˈriːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading Hunter had contracted with him to convey the necessary material from the railroad, and in the interval between sowing and reaping Thorne had found the arrangement a profitable one.
scorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
From this reading It was blazing hot that afternoon, and the wide plain lay scorching under a pitiless glare.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Thorne was not sorry when the Farquhar homestead with its encircling sea of wheat took shape ahead.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Thorne was not sorry when the Farquhar homestead with its encircling sea of wheat took shape ahead.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
Slaney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Thorne was not sorry when the Farquhar homestead with its encircling sea of wheat took shape ahead.
sowingverbUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading Hunter had contracted with him to convey the necessary material from the railroad, and in the interval between sowing and reaping Thorne had found the arrangement a profitable one.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading He had a use for every dollar he could raise, and all through the heat of the summer he had worked double tides.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was blazing hot that afternoon, and the wide plain lay scorching under a pitiless glare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
Thorne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had a use for every dollar he could raise, and all through the heat of the summer he had worked double tides.
tidesnounUS /taɪdz/
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading He had a use for every dollar he could raise, and all through the heat of the summer he had worked double tides.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hunter had contracted with him to convey the necessary material from the railroad, and in the interval between sowing and reaping Thorne had found the arrangement a profitable one.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Thorne was not sorry when the Farquhar homestead with its encircling sea of wheat took shape ahead.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was blazing hot that afternoon, and the wide plain lay scorching under a pitiless glare.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
the act of using
From this reading He had a use for every dollar he could raise, and all through the heat of the summer he had worked double tides.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was blazing hot that afternoon, and the wide plain lay scorching under a pitiless glare.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading Thorne was not sorry when the Farquhar homestead with its encircling sea of wheat took shape ahead.
at the time that
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was blazing hot that afternoon, and the wide plain lay scorching under a pitiless glare.
Winthrop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISASTER Several weeks had slipped away since the evening Nevis drove out of Graham's Bluff in search of Corporal Slaney, and there had been no news of Winthrop, when Thorne plodded across the prairie beside his team, hauling in a load of dressed lumber for the new creamery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hunter had contracted with him to convey the necessary material from the railroad, and in the interval between sowing and reaping Thorne had found the arrangement a profitable one.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had a use for every dollar he could raise, and all through the heat of the summer he had worked double tides.
