used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The threshers were expected on the morrow, for throughout that country the wheat is threshed where it stands in the sheaves, and it had always been a difficult matter to convey the mill and engine across the ravine.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading LELAND STRIKES BACK It was about ten o'clock at night, and Carrie was sitting with Eveline Annersly in the big general room at Prospect.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The threshers were expected on the morrow, for throughout that country the wheat is threshed where it stands in the sheaves, and it had always been a difficult matter to convey the mill and engine across the ravine.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost every man attached to the homestead was away.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The threshers were expected on the morrow, for throughout that country the wheat is threshed where it stands in the sheaves, and it had always been a difficult matter to convey the mill and engine across the ravine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The thresher now expected was an unusually large one, and Gallwey had set out with most of the teams to assist the men in charge of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LELAND STRIKES BACK It was about ten o'clock at night, and Carrie was sitting with Eveline Annersly in the big general room at Prospect.
Annersly
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From this reading LELAND STRIKES BACK It was about ten o'clock at night, and Carrie was sitting with Eveline Annersly in the big general room at Prospect.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Leland, who had been brought downstairs to be further away from the hot roof, lay asleep in another room that opened off the corridor leading to the kitchen.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Leland, who had been brought downstairs to be further away from the hot roof, lay asleep in another room that opened off the corridor leading to the kitchen.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The thresher now expected was an unusually large one, and Gallwey had set out with most of the teams to assist the men in charge of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LELAND STRIKES BACK It was about ten o'clock at night, and Carrie was sitting with Eveline Annersly in the big general room at Prospect.
being joined in close association
From this reading Almost every man attached to the homestead was away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Leland, who had been brought downstairs to be further away from the hot roof, lay asleep in another room that opened off the corridor leading to the kitchen.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading LELAND STRIKES BACK It was about ten o'clock at night, and Carrie was sitting with Eveline Annersly in the big general room at Prospect.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Leland, who had been brought downstairs to be further away from the hot roof, lay asleep in another room that opened off the corridor leading to the kitchen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Leland, who had been brought downstairs to be further away from the hot roof, lay asleep in another room that opened off the corridor leading to the kitchen.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LELAND STRIKES BACK It was about ten o'clock at night, and Carrie was sitting with Eveline Annersly in the big general room at Prospect.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Leland, who had been brought downstairs to be further away from the hot roof, lay asleep in another room that opened off the corridor leading to the kitchen.
Carrie
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From this reading LELAND STRIKES BACK It was about ten o'clock at night, and Carrie was sitting with Eveline Annersly in the big general room at Prospect.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The thresher now expected was an unusually large one, and Gallwey had set out with most of the teams to assist the men in charge of it.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading The threshers were expected on the morrow, for throughout that country the wheat is threshed where it stands in the sheaves, and it had always been a difficult matter to convey the mill and engine across the ravine.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Leland, who had been brought downstairs to be further away from the hot roof, lay asleep in another room that opened off the corridor leading to the kitchen.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The threshers were expected on the morrow, for throughout that country the wheat is threshed where it stands in the sheaves, and it had always been a difficult matter to convey the mill and engine across the ravine.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The threshers were expected on the morrow, for throughout that country the wheat is threshed where it stands in the sheaves, and it had always been a difficult matter to convey the mill and engine across the ravine.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Leland, who had been brought downstairs to be further away from the hot roof, lay asleep in another room that opened off the corridor leading to the kitchen.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The threshers were expected on the morrow, for throughout that country the wheat is threshed where it stands in the sheaves, and it had always been a difficult matter to convey the mill and engine across the ravine.
Eveline
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From this reading LELAND STRIKES BACK It was about ten o'clock at night, and Carrie was sitting with Eveline Annersly in the big general room at Prospect.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Almost every man attached to the homestead was away.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The threshers were expected on the morrow, for throughout that country the wheat is threshed where it stands in the sheaves, and it had always been a difficult matter to convey the mill and engine across the ravine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The threshers were expected on the morrow, for throughout that country the wheat is threshed where it stands in the sheaves, and it had always been a difficult matter to convey the mill and engine across the ravine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Leland, who had been brought downstairs to be further away from the hot roof, lay asleep in another room that opened off the corridor leading to the kitchen.
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 Leland, who had been brought downstairs to be further away from the hot roof, lay asleep in another room that opened off the corridor leading to the kitchen.
Gallwey
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From this reading The thresher now expected was an unusually large one, and Gallwey had set out with most of the teams to assist the men in charge of it.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading LELAND STRIKES BACK It was about ten o'clock at night, and Carrie was sitting with Eveline Annersly in the big general room at Prospect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leland, who had been brought downstairs to be further away from the hot roof, lay asleep in another room that opened off the corridor leading to the kitchen.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading Almost every man attached to the homestead was away.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Leland, who had been brought downstairs to be further away from the hot roof, lay asleep in another room that opened off the corridor leading to the kitchen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LELAND STRIKES BACK It was about ten o'clock at night, and Carrie was sitting with Eveline Annersly in the big general room at Prospect.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The threshers were expected on the morrow, for throughout that country the wheat is threshed where it stands in the sheaves, and it had always been a difficult matter to convey the mill and engine across the ravine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LELAND STRIKES BACK It was about ten o'clock at night, and Carrie was sitting with Eveline Annersly in the big general room at Prospect.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Leland, who had been brought downstairs to be further away from the hot roof, lay asleep in another room that opened off the corridor leading to the kitchen.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The thresher now expected was an unusually large one, and Gallwey had set out with most of the teams to assist the men in charge of it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Leland, who had been brought downstairs to be further away from the hot roof, lay asleep in another room that opened off the corridor leading to the kitchen.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Leland, who had been brought downstairs to be further away from the hot roof, lay asleep in another room that opened off the corridor leading to the kitchen.
LELAND
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From this reading LELAND STRIKES BACK It was about ten o'clock at night, and Carrie was sitting with Eveline Annersly in the big general room at Prospect.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Almost every man attached to the homestead was away.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The threshers were expected on the morrow, for throughout that country the wheat is threshed where it stands in the sheaves, and it had always been a difficult matter to convey the mill and engine across the ravine.
the force of workers available
From this reading The thresher now expected was an unusually large one, and Gallwey had set out with most of the teams to assist the men in charge of it.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading The threshers were expected on the morrow, for throughout that country the wheat is threshed where it stands in the sheaves, and it had always been a difficult matter to convey the mill and engine across the ravine.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading The threshers were expected on the morrow, for throughout that country the wheat is threshed where it stands in the sheaves, and it had always been a difficult matter to convey the mill and engine across the ravine.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The thresher now expected was an unusually large one, and Gallwey had set out with most of the teams to assist the men in charge of it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading LELAND STRIKES BACK It was about ten o'clock at night, and Carrie was sitting with Eveline Annersly in the big general room at Prospect.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The thresher now expected was an unusually large one, and Gallwey had set out with most of the teams to assist the men in charge of it.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading LELAND STRIKES BACK It was about ten o'clock at night, and Carrie was sitting with Eveline Annersly in the big general room at Prospect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thresher now expected was an unusually large one, and Gallwey had set out with most of the teams to assist the men in charge of it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Leland, who had been brought downstairs to be further away from the hot roof, lay asleep in another room that opened off the corridor leading to the kitchen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The threshers were expected on the morrow, for throughout that country the wheat is threshed where it stands in the sheaves, and it had always been a difficult matter to convey the mill and engine across the ravine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The thresher now expected was an unusually large one, and Gallwey had set out with most of the teams to assist the men in charge of it.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Leland, who had been brought downstairs to be further away from the hot roof, lay asleep in another room that opened off the corridor leading to the kitchen.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The thresher now expected was an unusually large one, and Gallwey had set out with most of the teams to assist the men in charge of it.
the possibility of future success
From this reading LELAND STRIKES BACK It was about ten o'clock at night, and Carrie was sitting with Eveline Annersly in the big general room at Prospect.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading The threshers were expected on the morrow, for throughout that country the wheat is threshed where it stands in the sheaves, and it had always been a difficult matter to convey the mill and engine across the ravine.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Leland, who had been brought downstairs to be further away from the hot roof, lay asleep in another room that opened off the corridor leading to the kitchen.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading LELAND STRIKES BACK It was about ten o'clock at night, and Carrie was sitting with Eveline Annersly in the big general room at Prospect.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The thresher now expected was an unusually large one, and Gallwey had set out with most of the teams to assist the men in charge of it.
sheavesnounUS /ʃiːvz/
plural of “sheaf” — a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading The threshers were expected on the morrow, for throughout that country the wheat is threshed where it stands in the sheaves, and it had always been a difficult matter to convey the mill and engine across the ravine.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading LELAND STRIKES BACK It was about ten o'clock at night, and Carrie was sitting with Eveline Annersly in the big general room at Prospect.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The threshers were expected on the morrow, for throughout that country the wheat is threshed where it stands in the sheaves, and it had always been a difficult matter to convey the mill and engine across the ravine.
STRIKESnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading LELAND STRIKES BACK It was about ten o'clock at night, and Carrie was sitting with Eveline Annersly in the big general room at Prospect.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The thresher now expected was an unusually large one, and Gallwey had set out with most of the teams to assist the men in charge of it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading LELAND STRIKES BACK It was about ten o'clock at night, and Carrie was sitting with Eveline Annersly in the big general room at Prospect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Leland, who had been brought downstairs to be further away from the hot roof, lay asleep in another room that opened off the corridor leading to the kitchen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LELAND STRIKES BACK It was about ten o'clock at night, and Carrie was sitting with Eveline Annersly in the big general room at Prospect.
threshed
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From this reading The threshers were expected on the morrow, for throughout that country the wheat is threshed where it stands in the sheaves, and it had always been a difficult matter to convey the mill and engine across the ravine.
threshernounUS /ˈθreʃər/
a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw
From this reading The thresher now expected was an unusually large one, and Gallwey had set out with most of the teams to assist the men in charge of it.
threshers
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From this reading The threshers were expected on the morrow, for throughout that country the wheat is threshed where it stands in the sheaves, and it had always been a difficult matter to convey the mill and engine across the ravine.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The threshers were expected on the morrow, for throughout that country the wheat is threshed where it stands in the sheaves, and it had always been a difficult matter to convey the mill and engine across the ravine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leland, who had been brought downstairs to be further away from the hot roof, lay asleep in another room that opened off the corridor leading to the kitchen.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The thresher now expected was an unusually large one, and Gallwey had set out with most of the teams to assist the men in charge of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LELAND STRIKES BACK It was about ten o'clock at night, and Carrie was sitting with Eveline Annersly in the big general room at Prospect.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The threshers were expected on the morrow, for throughout that country the wheat is threshed where it stands in the sheaves, and it had always been a difficult matter to convey the mill and engine across the ravine.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading The threshers were expected on the morrow, for throughout that country the wheat is threshed where it stands in the sheaves, and it had always been a difficult matter to convey the mill and engine across the ravine.
in or at the place that
From this reading The threshers were expected on the morrow, for throughout that country the wheat is threshed where it stands in the sheaves, and it had always been a difficult matter to convey the mill and engine across the ravine.
which person or people
From this reading Leland, who had been brought downstairs to be further away from the hot roof, lay asleep in another room that opened off the corridor leading to the kitchen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LELAND STRIKES BACK It was about ten o'clock at night, and Carrie was sitting with Eveline Annersly in the big general room at Prospect.
