adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The crops which Nimbus had cultivated were harvested by a Receiver of the Court.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The families that dwelt at Red Wing awaited in sullen silence the outcome of the suits which had been instituted.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The families that dwelt at Red Wing awaited in sullen silence the outcome of the suits which had been instituted.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Three months passed peacefully away in Horsford.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The families that dwelt at Red Wing awaited in sullen silence the outcome of the suits which had been instituted.
BONDAGEnounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading REDEEMED OUT OF THE HOUSE OF BONDAGE.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading In the "redeemed" county its "natural rulers" bore sway once more.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The crops which Nimbus had cultivated were harvested by a Receiver of the Court.
countynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading In the "redeemed" county its "natural rulers" bore sway once more.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The crops which Nimbus had cultivated were harvested by a Receiver of the Court.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The crops which Nimbus had cultivated were harvested by a Receiver of the Court.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading The crops which Nimbus had cultivated were harvested by a Receiver of the Court.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The families that dwelt at Red Wing awaited in sullen silence the outcome of the suits which had been instituted.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading The families that dwelt at Red Wing awaited in sullen silence the outcome of the suits which had been instituted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The crops which Nimbus had cultivated were harvested by a Receiver of the Court.
harvestedverbUS /ˈhɑːrvəstɪd/
past form of “harvest” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading The crops which Nimbus had cultivated were harvested by a Receiver of the Court.
Horsford
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From this reading Three months passed peacefully away in Horsford.
HOUSEnounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading REDEEMED OUT OF THE HOUSE OF BONDAGE.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three months passed peacefully away in Horsford.
institutedverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːtɪd/
past form of “institute” — set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading The families that dwelt at Red Wing awaited in sullen silence the outcome of the suits which had been instituted.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the "redeemed" county its "natural rulers" bore sway once more.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Three months passed peacefully away in Horsford.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the "redeemed" county its "natural rulers" bore sway once more.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading In the "redeemed" county its "natural rulers" bore sway once more.
NimbusnounUS /ˈnɪmbəs/
a dark grey cloud bearing rain
From this reading The crops which Nimbus had cultivated were harvested by a Receiver of the Court.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REDEEMED OUT OF THE HOUSE OF BONDAGE.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading In the "redeemed" county its "natural rulers" bore sway once more.
OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading REDEEMED OUT OF THE HOUSE OF BONDAGE.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading The families that dwelt at Red Wing awaited in sullen silence the outcome of the suits which had been instituted.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Three months passed peacefully away in Horsford.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading Three months passed peacefully away in Horsford.
ReceivernounUS /rəˈsiːvər/
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading The crops which Nimbus had cultivated were harvested by a Receiver of the Court.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The families that dwelt at Red Wing awaited in sullen silence the outcome of the suits which had been instituted.
REDEEMEDadjectiveUS /rɪˈdiːmd/
saved from the bondage of sin
From this reading REDEEMED OUT OF THE HOUSE OF BONDAGE.
rulersnounUS /ˈruːlərz/
plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands
From this reading In the "redeemed" county its "natural rulers" bore sway once more.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The families that dwelt at Red Wing awaited in sullen silence the outcome of the suits which had been instituted.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading The families that dwelt at Red Wing awaited in sullen silence the outcome of the suits which had been instituted.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading The families that dwelt at Red Wing awaited in sullen silence the outcome of the suits which had been instituted.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading In the "redeemed" county its "natural rulers" bore sway once more.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The families that dwelt at Red Wing awaited in sullen silence the outcome of the suits which had been instituted.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REDEEMED OUT OF THE HOUSE OF BONDAGE.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three months passed peacefully away in Horsford.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The crops which Nimbus had cultivated were harvested by a Receiver of the Court.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The crops which Nimbus had cultivated were harvested by a Receiver of the Court.
WingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading The families that dwelt at Red Wing awaited in sullen silence the outcome of the suits which had been instituted.
