used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We Move to Town One day, soon after the death of my sister Harriet, my father came home from a meeting of the Grange with a message which shook our home with the force of an earth-quake.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We Move to Town One day, soon after the death of my sister Harriet, my father came home from a meeting of the Grange with a message which shook our home with the force of an earth-quake.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The officers of the order had asked him to become the official grain-buyer for the county, and he had agreed to do it.
(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 First of all it put an end not merely to our further pioneering but, (as the plan developed) promised to translate us from the farm to a new and shining world, a town world where circuses, baseball games and county fairs were events of almost daily occurrence.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading First of all it put an end not merely to our further pioneering but, (as the plan developed) promised to translate us from the farm to a new and shining world, a town world where circuses, baseball games and county fairs were events of almost daily occurrence.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am to take charge of the new elevator which is just being completed in Osage," he said.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We Move to Town One day, soon after the death of my sister Harriet, my father came home from a meeting of the Grange with a message which shook our home with the force of an earth-quake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The officers of the order had asked him to become the official grain-buyer for the county, and he had agreed to do it.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading The effect of this announcement was far-reaching.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading First of all it put an end not merely to our further pioneering but, (as the plan developed) promised to translate us from the farm to a new and shining world, a town world where circuses, baseball games and county fairs were events of almost daily occurrence.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The officers of the order had asked him to become the official grain-buyer for the county, and he had agreed to do it.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading First of all it put an end not merely to our further pioneering but, (as the plan developed) promised to translate us from the farm to a new and shining world, a town world where circuses, baseball games and county fairs were events of almost daily occurrence.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The officers of the order had asked him to become the official grain-buyer for the county, and he had agreed to do it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I am to take charge of the new elevator which is just being completed in Osage," he said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading First of all it put an end not merely to our further pioneering but, (as the plan developed) promised to translate us from the farm to a new and shining world, a town world where circuses, baseball games and county fairs were events of almost daily occurrence.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We Move to Town One day, soon after the death of my sister Harriet, my father came home from a meeting of the Grange with a message which shook our home with the force of an earth-quake.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "I am to take charge of the new elevator which is just being completed in Osage," he said.
circusesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəsəz/
plural of “circus” — a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading First of all it put an end not merely to our further pioneering but, (as the plan developed) promised to translate us from the farm to a new and shining world, a town world where circuses, baseball games and county fairs were events of almost daily occurrence.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading "I am to take charge of the new elevator which is just being completed in Osage," he said.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The officers of the order had asked him to become the official grain-buyer for the county, and he had agreed to do it.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading First of all it put an end not merely to our further pioneering but, (as the plan developed) promised to translate us from the farm to a new and shining world, a town world where circuses, baseball games and county fairs were events of almost daily occurrence.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We Move to Town One day, soon after the death of my sister Harriet, my father came home from a meeting of the Grange with a message which shook our home with the force of an earth-quake.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading We Move to Town One day, soon after the death of my sister Harriet, my father came home from a meeting of the Grange with a message which shook our home with the force of an earth-quake.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading First of all it put an end not merely to our further pioneering but, (as the plan developed) promised to translate us from the farm to a new and shining world, a town world where circuses, baseball games and county fairs were events of almost daily occurrence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The officers of the order had asked him to become the official grain-buyer for the county, and he had agreed to do it.
earth-quake
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From this reading We Move to Town One day, soon after the death of my sister Harriet, my father came home from a meeting of the Grange with a message which shook our home with the force of an earth-quake.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The effect of this announcement was far-reaching.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading "I am to take charge of the new elevator which is just being completed in Osage," he said.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading First of all it put an end not merely to our further pioneering but, (as the plan developed) promised to translate us from the farm to a new and shining world, a town world where circuses, baseball games and county fairs were events of almost daily occurrence.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading First of all it put an end not merely to our further pioneering but, (as the plan developed) promised to translate us from the farm to a new and shining world, a town world where circuses, baseball games and county fairs were events of almost daily occurrence.
fairsnounUS /ferz/
plural of “fair” — a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
From this reading First of all it put an end not merely to our further pioneering but, (as the plan developed) promised to translate us from the farm to a new and shining world, a town world where circuses, baseball games and county fairs were events of almost daily occurrence.
far-reaching
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From this reading The effect of this announcement was far-reaching.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading First of all it put an end not merely to our further pioneering but, (as the plan developed) promised to translate us from the farm to a new and shining world, a town world where circuses, baseball games and county fairs were events of almost daily occurrence.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading We Move to Town One day, soon after the death of my sister Harriet, my father came home from a meeting of the Grange with a message which shook our home with the force of an earth-quake.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First of all it put an end not merely to our further pioneering but, (as the plan developed) promised to translate us from the farm to a new and shining world, a town world where circuses, baseball games and county fairs were events of almost daily occurrence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The officers of the order had asked him to become the official grain-buyer for the county, and he had agreed to do it.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading We Move to Town One day, soon after the death of my sister Harriet, my father came home from a meeting of the Grange with a message which shook our home with the force of an earth-quake.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We Move to Town One day, soon after the death of my sister Harriet, my father came home from a meeting of the Grange with a message which shook our home with the force of an earth-quake.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading First of all it put an end not merely to our further pioneering but, (as the plan developed) promised to translate us from the farm to a new and shining world, a town world where circuses, baseball games and county fairs were events of almost daily occurrence.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading First of all it put an end not merely to our further pioneering but, (as the plan developed) promised to translate us from the farm to a new and shining world, a town world where circuses, baseball games and county fairs were events of almost daily occurrence.
grain-buyer
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From this reading The officers of the order had asked him to become the official grain-buyer for the county, and he had agreed to do it.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading We Move to Town One day, soon after the death of my sister Harriet, my father came home from a meeting of the Grange with a message which shook our home with the force of an earth-quake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The officers of the order had asked him to become the official grain-buyer for the county, and he had agreed to do it.
Harriet
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From this reading We Move to Town One day, soon after the death of my sister Harriet, my father came home from a meeting of the Grange with a message which shook our home with the force of an earth-quake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The officers of the order had asked him to become the official grain-buyer for the county, and he had agreed to do it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The officers of the order had asked him to become the official grain-buyer for the county, and he had agreed to do it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading We Move to Town One day, soon after the death of my sister Harriet, my father came home from a meeting of the Grange with a message which shook our home with the force of an earth-quake.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am to take charge of the new elevator which is just being completed in Osage," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am to take charge of the new elevator which is just being completed in Osage," he said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am to take charge of the new elevator which is just being completed in Osage," he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The officers of the order had asked him to become the official grain-buyer for the county, and he had agreed to do it.
and nothing more
From this reading "I am to take charge of the new elevator which is just being completed in Osage," he said.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading We Move to Town One day, soon after the death of my sister Harriet, my father came home from a meeting of the Grange with a message which shook our home with the force of an earth-quake.
and nothing more
From this reading First of all it put an end not merely to our further pioneering but, (as the plan developed) promised to translate us from the farm to a new and shining world, a town world where circuses, baseball games and county fairs were events of almost daily occurrence.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading We Move to Town One day, soon after the death of my sister Harriet, my father came home from a meeting of the Grange with a message which shook our home with the force of an earth-quake.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We Move to Town One day, soon after the death of my sister Harriet, my father came home from a meeting of the Grange with a message which shook our home with the force of an earth-quake.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We Move to Town One day, soon after the death of my sister Harriet, my father came home from a meeting of the Grange with a message which shook our home with the force of an earth-quake.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "I am to take charge of the new elevator which is just being completed in Osage," he said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading First of all it put an end not merely to our further pioneering but, (as the plan developed) promised to translate us from the farm to a new and shining world, a town world where circuses, baseball games and county fairs were events of almost daily occurrence.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading First of all it put an end not merely to our further pioneering but, (as the plan developed) promised to translate us from the farm to a new and shining world, a town world where circuses, baseball games and county fairs were events of almost daily occurrence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We Move to Town One day, soon after the death of my sister Harriet, my father came home from a meeting of the Grange with a message which shook our home with the force of an earth-quake.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officers of the order had asked him to become the official grain-buyer for the county, and he had agreed to do it.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading The officers of the order had asked him to become the official grain-buyer for the county, and he had agreed to do it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We Move to Town One day, soon after the death of my sister Harriet, my father came home from a meeting of the Grange with a message which shook our home with the force of an earth-quake.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The officers of the order had asked him to become the official grain-buyer for the county, and he had agreed to do it.
OsagenounUS /oʊˈseɪdʒ/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Missouri in the valleys of the Missouri and Osage rivers; oil was found on Osage lands early in the 20th century
From this reading "I am to take charge of the new elevator which is just being completed in Osage," he said.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We Move to Town One day, soon after the death of my sister Harriet, my father came home from a meeting of the Grange with a message which shook our home with the force of an earth-quake.
pioneeringverbUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “pioneer” — open up an area or prepare a way
From this reading First of all it put an end not merely to our further pioneering but, (as the plan developed) promised to translate us from the farm to a new and shining world, a town world where circuses, baseball games and county fairs were events of almost daily occurrence.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading First of all it put an end not merely to our further pioneering but, (as the plan developed) promised to translate us from the farm to a new and shining world, a town world where circuses, baseball games and county fairs were events of almost daily occurrence.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading First of all it put an end not merely to our further pioneering but, (as the plan developed) promised to translate us from the farm to a new and shining world, a town world where circuses, baseball games and county fairs were events of almost daily occurrence.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading First of all it put an end not merely to our further pioneering but, (as the plan developed) promised to translate us from the farm to a new and shining world, a town world where circuses, baseball games and county fairs were events of almost daily occurrence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am to take charge of the new elevator which is just being completed in Osage," he said.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading First of all it put an end not merely to our further pioneering but, (as the plan developed) promised to translate us from the farm to a new and shining world, a town world where circuses, baseball games and county fairs were events of almost daily occurrence.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading We Move to Town One day, soon after the death of my sister Harriet, my father came home from a meeting of the Grange with a message which shook our home with the force of an earth-quake.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading We Move to Town One day, soon after the death of my sister Harriet, my father came home from a meeting of the Grange with a message which shook our home with the force of an earth-quake.
in the near future
From this reading We Move to Town One day, soon after the death of my sister Harriet, my father came home from a meeting of the Grange with a message which shook our home with the force of an earth-quake.
carry out
From this reading "I am to take charge of the new elevator which is just being completed in Osage," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We Move to Town One day, soon after the death of my sister Harriet, my father came home from a meeting of the Grange with a message which shook our home with the force of an earth-quake.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The effect of this announcement was far-reaching.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We Move to Town One day, soon after the death of my sister Harriet, my father came home from a meeting of the Grange with a message which shook our home with the force of an earth-quake.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading We Move to Town One day, soon after the death of my sister Harriet, my father came home from a meeting of the Grange with a message which shook our home with the force of an earth-quake.
translateverbUS /trænzˈleɪt/
restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading First of all it put an end not merely to our further pioneering but, (as the plan developed) promised to translate us from the farm to a new and shining world, a town world where circuses, baseball games and county fairs were events of almost daily occurrence.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading First of all it put an end not merely to our further pioneering but, (as the plan developed) promised to translate us from the farm to a new and shining world, a town world where circuses, baseball games and county fairs were events of almost daily occurrence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The effect of this announcement was far-reaching.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We Move to Town One day, soon after the death of my sister Harriet, my father came home from a meeting of the Grange with a message which shook our home with the force of an earth-quake.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading First of all it put an end not merely to our further pioneering but, (as the plan developed) promised to translate us from the farm to a new and shining world, a town world where circuses, baseball games and county fairs were events of almost daily occurrence.
in or at the place that
From this reading First of all it put an end not merely to our further pioneering but, (as the plan developed) promised to translate us from the farm to a new and shining world, a town world where circuses, baseball games and county fairs were events of almost daily occurrence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We Move to Town One day, soon after the death of my sister Harriet, my father came home from a meeting of the Grange with a message which shook our home with the force of an earth-quake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We Move to Town One day, soon after the death of my sister Harriet, my father came home from a meeting of the Grange with a message which shook our home with the force of an earth-quake.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading First of all it put an end not merely to our further pioneering but, (as the plan developed) promised to translate us from the farm to a new and shining world, a town world where circuses, baseball games and county fairs were events of almost daily occurrence.
