used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As it was out of the question for us to attend the village school the elders arranged for a neighborhood school at the home of John Roche, who had an unusually large living room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As it was out of the question for us to attend the village school the elders arranged for a neighborhood school at the home of John Roche, who had an unusually large living room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Winnesheik "Woods and Prairie Lands" Our last winter in the Coulee was given over to preparations for our removal but it made very little impression on my mind which was deeply engaged on my school work.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading As it was out of the question for us to attend the village school the elders arranged for a neighborhood school at the home of John Roche, who had an unusually large living room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was out of the question for us to attend the village school the elders arranged for a neighborhood school at the home of John Roche, who had an unusually large living room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As it was out of the question for us to attend the village school the elders arranged for a neighborhood school at the home of John Roche, who had an unusually large living room.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading As it was out of the question for us to attend the village school the elders arranged for a neighborhood school at the home of John Roche, who had an unusually large living room.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading I remember piles of newspapers but no bound volumes other than the Bible and certain small Sunday school books.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading John is but a shadowy figure in this chronicle but his daughter Indiana, whom we called "Ingie," stands out as the big girl of my class.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Books were scarce in this house as well as in our own.
confined by bonds
From this reading I remember piles of newspapers but no bound volumes other than the Bible and certain small Sunday school books.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Winnesheik "Woods and Prairie Lands" Our last winter in the Coulee was given over to preparations for our removal but it made very little impression on my mind which was deeply engaged on my school work.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading John is but a shadowy figure in this chronicle but his daughter Indiana, whom we called "Ingie," stands out as the big girl of my class.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I remember piles of newspapers but no bound volumes other than the Bible and certain small Sunday school books.
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading John is but a shadowy figure in this chronicle but his daughter Indiana, whom we called "Ingie," stands out as the big girl of my class.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading John is but a shadowy figure in this chronicle but his daughter Indiana, whom we called "Ingie," stands out as the big girl of my class.
Coulee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winnesheik "Woods and Prairie Lands" Our last winter in the Coulee was given over to preparations for our removal but it made very little impression on my mind which was deeply engaged on my school work.
a female human offspring
From this reading John is but a shadowy figure in this chronicle but his daughter Indiana, whom we called "Ingie," stands out as the big girl of my class.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Winnesheik "Woods and Prairie Lands" Our last winter in the Coulee was given over to preparations for our removal but it made very little impression on my mind which was deeply engaged on my school work.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading As it was out of the question for us to attend the village school the elders arranged for a neighborhood school at the home of John Roche, who had an unusually large living room.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Winnesheik "Woods and Prairie Lands" Our last winter in the Coulee was given over to preparations for our removal but it made very little impression on my mind which was deeply engaged on my school work.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading John is but a shadowy figure in this chronicle but his daughter Indiana, whom we called "Ingie," stands out as the big girl of my class.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Winnesheik "Woods and Prairie Lands" Our last winter in the Coulee was given over to preparations for our removal but it made very little impression on my mind which was deeply engaged on my school work.
a young female
From this reading John is but a shadowy figure in this chronicle but his daughter Indiana, whom we called "Ingie," stands out as the big girl of my class.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Winnesheik "Woods and Prairie Lands" Our last winter in the Coulee was given over to preparations for our removal but it made very little impression on my mind which was deeply engaged on my school work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As it was out of the question for us to attend the village school the elders arranged for a neighborhood school at the home of John Roche, who had an unusually large living room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John is but a shadowy figure in this chronicle but his daughter Indiana, whom we called "Ingie," stands out as the big girl of my class.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As it was out of the question for us to attend the village school the elders arranged for a neighborhood school at the home of John Roche, who had an unusually large living room.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Books were scarce in this house as well as in our own.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember piles of newspapers but no bound volumes other than the Bible and certain small Sunday school books.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Winnesheik "Woods and Prairie Lands" Our last winter in the Coulee was given over to preparations for our removal but it made very little impression on my mind which was deeply engaged on my school work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Winnesheik "Woods and Prairie Lands" Our last winter in the Coulee was given over to preparations for our removal but it made very little impression on my mind which was deeply engaged on my school work.
IndiananounUS /ˌɪndiˈænə/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading John is but a shadowy figure in this chronicle but his daughter Indiana, whom we called "Ingie," stands out as the big girl of my class.
Ingie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John is but a shadowy figure in this chronicle but his daughter Indiana, whom we called "Ingie," stands out as the big girl of my class.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John is but a shadowy figure in this chronicle but his daughter Indiana, whom we called "Ingie," stands out as the big girl of my class.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Winnesheik "Woods and Prairie Lands" Our last winter in the Coulee was given over to preparations for our removal but it made very little impression on my mind which was deeply engaged on my school work.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading As it was out of the question for us to attend the village school the elders arranged for a neighborhood school at the home of John Roche, who had an unusually large living room.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Winnesheik "Woods and Prairie Lands" Our last winter in the Coulee was given over to preparations for our removal but it made very little impression on my mind which was deeply engaged on my school work.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As it was out of the question for us to attend the village school the elders arranged for a neighborhood school at the home of John Roche, who had an unusually large living room.
immediately past
From this reading Winnesheik "Woods and Prairie Lands" Our last winter in the Coulee was given over to preparations for our removal but it made very little impression on my mind which was deeply engaged on my school work.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Winnesheik "Woods and Prairie Lands" Our last winter in the Coulee was given over to preparations for our removal but it made very little impression on my mind which was deeply engaged on my school work.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading As it was out of the question for us to attend the village school the elders arranged for a neighborhood school at the home of John Roche, who had an unusually large living room.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Winnesheik "Woods and Prairie Lands" Our last winter in the Coulee was given over to preparations for our removal but it made very little impression on my mind which was deeply engaged on my school work.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Winnesheik "Woods and Prairie Lands" Our last winter in the Coulee was given over to preparations for our removal but it made very little impression on my mind which was deeply engaged on my school work.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Winnesheik "Woods and Prairie Lands" Our last winter in the Coulee was given over to preparations for our removal but it made very little impression on my mind which was deeply engaged on my school work.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading As it was out of the question for us to attend the village school the elders arranged for a neighborhood school at the home of John Roche, who had an unusually large living room.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading I remember piles of newspapers but no bound volumes other than the Bible and certain small Sunday school books.
not any; not one
From this reading I remember piles of newspapers but no bound volumes other than the Bible and certain small Sunday school books.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As it was out of the question for us to attend the village school the elders arranged for a neighborhood school at the home of John Roche, who had an unusually large living room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Winnesheik "Woods and Prairie Lands" Our last winter in the Coulee was given over to preparations for our removal but it made very little impression on my mind which was deeply engaged on my school work.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I remember piles of newspapers but no bound volumes other than the Bible and certain small Sunday school books.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Winnesheik "Woods and Prairie Lands" Our last winter in the Coulee was given over to preparations for our removal but it made very little impression on my mind which was deeply engaged on my school work.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As it was out of the question for us to attend the village school the elders arranged for a neighborhood school at the home of John Roche, who had an unusually large living room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Winnesheik "Woods and Prairie Lands" Our last winter in the Coulee was given over to preparations for our removal but it made very little impression on my mind which was deeply engaged on my school work.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Books were scarce in this house as well as in our own.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading I remember piles of newspapers but no bound volumes other than the Bible and certain small Sunday school books.
PrairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Winnesheik "Woods and Prairie Lands" Our last winter in the Coulee was given over to preparations for our removal but it made very little impression on my mind which was deeply engaged on my school work.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Winnesheik "Woods and Prairie Lands" Our last winter in the Coulee was given over to preparations for our removal but it made very little impression on my mind which was deeply engaged on my school work.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading As it was out of the question for us to attend the village school the elders arranged for a neighborhood school at the home of John Roche, who had an unusually large living room.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember piles of newspapers but no bound volumes other than the Bible and certain small Sunday school books.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading Winnesheik "Woods and Prairie Lands" Our last winter in the Coulee was given over to preparations for our removal but it made very little impression on my mind which was deeply engaged on my school work.
Roche
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As it was out of the question for us to attend the village school the elders arranged for a neighborhood school at the home of John Roche, who had an unusually large living room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As it was out of the question for us to attend the village school the elders arranged for a neighborhood school at the home of John Roche, who had an unusually large living room.
only a very short time before
From this reading Books were scarce in this house as well as in our own.
an educational institution
From this reading Winnesheik "Woods and Prairie Lands" Our last winter in the Coulee was given over to preparations for our removal but it made very little impression on my mind which was deeply engaged on my school work.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading John is but a shadowy figure in this chronicle but his daughter Indiana, whom we called "Ingie," stands out as the big girl of my class.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I remember piles of newspapers but no bound volumes other than the Bible and certain small Sunday school books.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading John is but a shadowy figure in this chronicle but his daughter Indiana, whom we called "Ingie," stands out as the big girl of my class.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading I remember piles of newspapers but no bound volumes other than the Bible and certain small Sunday school books.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I remember piles of newspapers but no bound volumes other than the Bible and certain small Sunday school books.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Winnesheik "Woods and Prairie Lands" Our last winter in the Coulee was given over to preparations for our removal but it made very little impression on my mind which was deeply engaged on my school work.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading John is but a shadowy figure in this chronicle but his daughter Indiana, whom we called "Ingie," stands out as the big girl of my class.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Winnesheik "Woods and Prairie Lands" Our last winter in the Coulee was given over to preparations for our removal but it made very little impression on my mind which was deeply engaged on my school work.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading As it was out of the question for us to attend the village school the elders arranged for a neighborhood school at the home of John Roche, who had an unusually large living room.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As it was out of the question for us to attend the village school the elders arranged for a neighborhood school at the home of John Roche, who had an unusually large living room.
precisely as stated
From this reading Winnesheik "Woods and Prairie Lands" Our last winter in the Coulee was given over to preparations for our removal but it made very little impression on my mind which was deeply engaged on my school work.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading As it was out of the question for us to attend the village school the elders arranged for a neighborhood school at the home of John Roche, who had an unusually large living room.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading I remember piles of newspapers but no bound volumes other than the Bible and certain small Sunday school books.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Winnesheik "Woods and Prairie Lands" Our last winter in the Coulee was given over to preparations for our removal but it made very little impression on my mind which was deeply engaged on my school work.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading John is but a shadowy figure in this chronicle but his daughter Indiana, whom we called "Ingie," stands out as the big girl of my class.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Books were scarce in this house as well as in our own.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Books were scarce in this house as well as in our own.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Winnesheik "Woods and Prairie Lands" Our last winter in the Coulee was given over to preparations for our removal but it made very little impression on my mind which was deeply engaged on my school work.
which person or people
From this reading As it was out of the question for us to attend the village school the elders arranged for a neighborhood school at the home of John Roche, who had an unusually large living room.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading John is but a shadowy figure in this chronicle but his daughter Indiana, whom we called "Ingie," stands out as the big girl of my class.
Winnesheik
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winnesheik "Woods and Prairie Lands" Our last winter in the Coulee was given over to preparations for our removal but it made very little impression on my mind which was deeply engaged on my school work.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Winnesheik "Woods and Prairie Lands" Our last winter in the Coulee was given over to preparations for our removal but it made very little impression on my mind which was deeply engaged on my school work.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Winnesheik "Woods and Prairie Lands" Our last winter in the Coulee was given over to preparations for our removal but it made very little impression on my mind which was deeply engaged on my school work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Winnesheik "Woods and Prairie Lands" Our last winter in the Coulee was given over to preparations for our removal but it made very little impression on my mind which was deeply engaged on my school work.
