used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The slave driver weeps for lack of help and the pay is high.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading This penetrated to Archie's consciousness as assurance that he and the Governor would find employment on Eliphalet's farm, where Edith Congdon was being concealed from her mother, and that the most fortunate time to apply for employment was at noon the next day.
Archie's
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From this reading This penetrated to Archie's consciousness as assurance that he and the Governor would find employment on Eliphalet's farm, where Edith Congdon was being concealed from her mother, and that the most fortunate time to apply for employment was at noon the next day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This penetrated to Archie's consciousness as assurance that he and the Governor would find employment on Eliphalet's farm, where Edith Congdon was being concealed from her mother, and that the most fortunate time to apply for employment was at noon the next day.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading This penetrated to Archie's consciousness as assurance that he and the Governor would find employment on Eliphalet's farm, where Edith Congdon was being concealed from her mother, and that the most fortunate time to apply for employment was at noon the next day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This penetrated to Archie's consciousness as assurance that he and the Governor would find employment on Eliphalet's farm, where Edith Congdon was being concealed from her mother, and that the most fortunate time to apply for employment was at noon the next day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You will be welcome.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This penetrated to Archie's consciousness as assurance that he and the Governor would find employment on Eliphalet's farm, where Edith Congdon was being concealed from her mother, and that the most fortunate time to apply for employment was at noon the next day.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "The lamb must be carried to more northern pastures.
not accessible to view
From this reading This penetrated to Archie's consciousness as assurance that he and the Governor would find employment on Eliphalet's farm, where Edith Congdon was being concealed from her mother, and that the most fortunate time to apply for employment was at noon the next day.
Congdon
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From this reading This penetrated to Archie's consciousness as assurance that he and the Governor would find employment on Eliphalet's farm, where Edith Congdon was being concealed from her mother, and that the most fortunate time to apply for employment was at noon the next day.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading This penetrated to Archie's consciousness as assurance that he and the Governor would find employment on Eliphalet's farm, where Edith Congdon was being concealed from her mother, and that the most fortunate time to apply for employment was at noon the next day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This penetrated to Archie's consciousness as assurance that he and the Governor would find employment on Eliphalet's farm, where Edith Congdon was being concealed from her mother, and that the most fortunate time to apply for employment was at noon the next day.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading "The slave driver weeps for lack of help and the pay is high.
Edith
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From this reading This penetrated to Archie's consciousness as assurance that he and the Governor would find employment on Eliphalet's farm, where Edith Congdon was being concealed from her mother, and that the most fortunate time to apply for employment was at noon the next day.
Eliphalet's
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From this reading This penetrated to Archie's consciousness as assurance that he and the Governor would find employment on Eliphalet's farm, where Edith Congdon was being concealed from her mother, and that the most fortunate time to apply for employment was at noon the next day.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading This penetrated to Archie's consciousness as assurance that he and the Governor would find employment on Eliphalet's farm, where Edith Congdon was being concealed from her mother, and that the most fortunate time to apply for employment was at noon the next day.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading This penetrated to Archie's consciousness as assurance that he and the Governor would find employment on Eliphalet's farm, where Edith Congdon was being concealed from her mother, and that the most fortunate time to apply for employment was at noon the next day.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading This penetrated to Archie's consciousness as assurance that he and the Governor would find employment on Eliphalet's farm, where Edith Congdon was being concealed from her mother, and that the most fortunate time to apply for employment was at noon the next day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The slave driver weeps for lack of help and the pay is high.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading This penetrated to Archie's consciousness as assurance that he and the Governor would find employment on Eliphalet's farm, where Edith Congdon was being concealed from her mother, and that the most fortunate time to apply for employment was at noon the next day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This penetrated to Archie's consciousness as assurance that he and the Governor would find employment on Eliphalet's farm, where Edith Congdon was being concealed from her mother, and that the most fortunate time to apply for employment was at noon the next day.
the head of a state government
From this reading This penetrated to Archie's consciousness as assurance that he and the Governor would find employment on Eliphalet's farm, where Edith Congdon was being concealed from her mother, and that the most fortunate time to apply for employment was at noon the next day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This penetrated to Archie's consciousness as assurance that he and the Governor would find employment on Eliphalet's farm, where Edith Congdon was being concealed from her mother, and that the most fortunate time to apply for employment was at noon the next day.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "The slave driver weeps for lack of help and the pay is high.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This penetrated to Archie's consciousness as assurance that he and the Governor would find employment on Eliphalet's farm, where Edith Congdon was being concealed from her mother, and that the most fortunate time to apply for employment was at noon the next day.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "The slave driver weeps for lack of help and the pay is high.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The slave driver weeps for lack of help and the pay is high.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When the sun makes its shortest shadow tomorrow you will sign papers for the voyage."
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading "The slave driver weeps for lack of help and the pay is high.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading "The lamb must be carried to more northern pastures.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading When the sun makes its shortest shadow tomorrow you will sign papers for the voyage."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "The lamb must be carried to more northern pastures.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This penetrated to Archie's consciousness as assurance that he and the Governor would find employment on Eliphalet's farm, where Edith Congdon was being concealed from her mother, and that the most fortunate time to apply for employment was at noon the next day.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading This penetrated to Archie's consciousness as assurance that he and the Governor would find employment on Eliphalet's farm, where Edith Congdon was being concealed from her mother, and that the most fortunate time to apply for employment was at noon the next day.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "The lamb must be carried to more northern pastures.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading This penetrated to Archie's consciousness as assurance that he and the Governor would find employment on Eliphalet's farm, where Edith Congdon was being concealed from her mother, and that the most fortunate time to apply for employment was at noon the next day.
the middle of the day
From this reading This penetrated to Archie's consciousness as assurance that he and the Governor would find employment on Eliphalet's farm, where Edith Congdon was being concealed from her mother, and that the most fortunate time to apply for employment was at noon the next day.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "The lamb must be carried to more northern pastures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The slave driver weeps for lack of help and the pay is high.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This penetrated to Archie's consciousness as assurance that he and the Governor would find employment on Eliphalet's farm, where Edith Congdon was being concealed from her mother, and that the most fortunate time to apply for employment was at noon the next day.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading When the sun makes its shortest shadow tomorrow you will sign papers for the voyage."
pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading "The lamb must be carried to more northern pastures.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "The slave driver weeps for lack of help and the pay is high.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading This penetrated to Archie's consciousness as assurance that he and the Governor would find employment on Eliphalet's farm, where Edith Congdon was being concealed from her mother, and that the most fortunate time to apply for employment was at noon the next day.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading When the sun makes its shortest shadow tomorrow you will sign papers for the voyage."
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading When the sun makes its shortest shadow tomorrow you will sign papers for the voyage."
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading When the sun makes its shortest shadow tomorrow you will sign papers for the voyage."
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading "The slave driver weeps for lack of help and the pay is high.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When the sun makes its shortest shadow tomorrow you will sign papers for the voyage."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This penetrated to Archie's consciousness as assurance that he and the Governor would find employment on Eliphalet's farm, where Edith Congdon was being concealed from her mother, and that the most fortunate time to apply for employment was at noon the next day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The slave driver weeps for lack of help and the pay is high.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This penetrated to Archie's consciousness as assurance that he and the Governor would find employment on Eliphalet's farm, where Edith Congdon was being concealed from her mother, and that the most fortunate time to apply for employment was at noon the next day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This penetrated to Archie's consciousness as assurance that he and the Governor would find employment on Eliphalet's farm, where Edith Congdon was being concealed from her mother, and that the most fortunate time to apply for employment was at noon the next day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This penetrated to Archie's consciousness as assurance that he and the Governor would find employment on Eliphalet's farm, where Edith Congdon was being concealed from her mother, and that the most fortunate time to apply for employment was at noon the next day.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading When the sun makes its shortest shadow tomorrow you will sign papers for the voyage."
an act of traveling by water
From this reading When the sun makes its shortest shadow tomorrow you will sign papers for the voyage."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This penetrated to Archie's consciousness as assurance that he and the Governor would find employment on Eliphalet's farm, where Edith Congdon was being concealed from her mother, and that the most fortunate time to apply for employment was at noon the next day.
weepsverbUS /wiːps/
third-person singular of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading "The slave driver weeps for lack of help and the pay is high.
accept gladly
From this reading You will be welcome.
at the time that
From this reading When the sun makes its shortest shadow tomorrow you will sign papers for the voyage."
in or at the place that
From this reading This penetrated to Archie's consciousness as assurance that he and the Governor would find employment on Eliphalet's farm, where Edith Congdon was being concealed from her mother, and that the most fortunate time to apply for employment was at noon the next day.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will be welcome.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This penetrated to Archie's consciousness as assurance that he and the Governor would find employment on Eliphalet's farm, where Edith Congdon was being concealed from her mother, and that the most fortunate time to apply for employment was at noon the next day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will be welcome.
