used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So Rupert mingled his thoughts with his labors, and in time there emerged from that fusion a fixed purpose.
Ames
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From this reading The school teacher had changed her boarding place, and her path lay no longer past the Ames farm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the work of harvesting and marketing there was no time for social gatherings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That fall Rupert's time as school trustee expired.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The autumn days passed.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading The school teacher had changed her boarding place, and her path lay no longer past the Ames farm.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The school teacher had changed her boarding place, and her path lay no longer past the Ames farm.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The autumn days passed.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading So Rupert mingled his thoughts with his labors, and in time there emerged from that fusion a fixed purpose.
expiredadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspaɪrd/
having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time
From this reading That fall Rupert's time as school trustee expired.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading That fall Rupert's time as school trustee expired.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The school teacher had changed her boarding place, and her path lay no longer past the Ames farm.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading So Rupert mingled his thoughts with his labors, and in time there emerged from that fusion a fixed purpose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the work of harvesting and marketing there was no time for social gatherings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So Rupert mingled his thoughts with his labors, and in time there emerged from that fusion a fixed purpose.
fusionnounUS /ˈfjuːʒən/
an occurrence that involves the production of a union
From this reading So Rupert mingled his thoughts with his labors, and in time there emerged from that fusion a fixed purpose.
gatheringsnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋz/
plural of “gathering” — a group of persons together in one place
From this reading With the work of harvesting and marketing there was no time for social gatherings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The school teacher had changed her boarding place, and her path lay no longer past the Ames farm.
harvestingnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəstɪŋ/
the gathering of a ripened crop
From this reading With the work of harvesting and marketing there was no time for social gatherings.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The school teacher had changed her boarding place, and her path lay no longer past the Ames farm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So Rupert mingled his thoughts with his labors, and in time there emerged from that fusion a fixed purpose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So Rupert mingled his thoughts with his labors, and in time there emerged from that fusion a fixed purpose.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading So Rupert mingled his thoughts with his labors, and in time there emerged from that fusion a fixed purpose.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The school teacher had changed her boarding place, and her path lay no longer past the Ames farm.
for more time
From this reading The school teacher had changed her boarding place, and her path lay no longer past the Ames farm.
marketingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkətɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading With the work of harvesting and marketing there was no time for social gatherings.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading So Rupert mingled his thoughts with his labors, and in time there emerged from that fusion a fixed purpose.
not any; not one
From this reading With the work of harvesting and marketing there was no time for social gatherings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the work of harvesting and marketing there was no time for social gatherings.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The autumn days passed.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The school teacher had changed her boarding place, and her path lay no longer past the Ames farm.
a course of conduct
From this reading The school teacher had changed her boarding place, and her path lay no longer past the Ames farm.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The school teacher had changed her boarding place, and her path lay no longer past the Ames farm.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading So Rupert mingled his thoughts with his labors, and in time there emerged from that fusion a fixed purpose.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading So Rupert mingled his thoughts with his labors, and in time there emerged from that fusion a fixed purpose.
Rupert's
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From this reading That fall Rupert's time as school trustee expired.
an educational institution
From this reading The school teacher had changed her boarding place, and her path lay no longer past the Ames farm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Rupert mingled his thoughts with his labors, and in time there emerged from that fusion a fixed purpose.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading With the work of harvesting and marketing there was no time for social gatherings.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The school teacher had changed her boarding place, and her path lay no longer past the Ames farm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So Rupert mingled his thoughts with his labors, and in time there emerged from that fusion a fixed purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The autumn days passed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading With the work of harvesting and marketing there was no time for social gatherings.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So Rupert mingled his thoughts with his labors, and in time there emerged from that fusion a fixed purpose.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With the work of harvesting and marketing there was no time for social gatherings.
trusteenounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiː/
a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading That fall Rupert's time as school trustee expired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the work of harvesting and marketing there was no time for social gatherings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the work of harvesting and marketing there was no time for social gatherings.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading With the work of harvesting and marketing there was no time for social gatherings.
