from one side of something to the other
From this reading Settlers were pouring in from across the line.
AlbertanounUS /ælˈbɜːrtə/
one of the three prairie provinces in western Canada; rich in oil and natural gas and minerals
From this reading Bright sunlight flooded Alberta.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The miraculous harvest was over, and the buzz of the thousand threshing machines, day and night, sounded like music in the ears of the ranchers.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Land values soared to preposterous heights; and wherever there were municipalities of open range and unbroken land, the territory was being staked and fenced.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Bright sunlight flooded Alberta.
bumpernounUS /ˈbʌmpər/
a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)
From this reading The greatest bumper crop in the history of the continent had made Alberta famous throughout the grain world.
buzzverbUS /bʌz/
make a buzzing sound
From this reading The miraculous harvest was over, and the buzz of the thousand threshing machines, day and night, sounded like music in the ears of the ranchers.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading The greatest bumper crop in the history of the continent had made Alberta famous throughout the grain world.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The greatest bumper crop in the history of the continent had made Alberta famous throughout the grain world.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The miraculous harvest was over, and the buzz of the thousand threshing machines, day and night, sounded like music in the ears of the ranchers.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The miraculous harvest was over, and the buzz of the thousand threshing machines, day and night, sounded like music in the ears of the ranchers.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The greatest bumper crop in the history of the continent had made Alberta famous throughout the grain world.
fencedverbUS /fenst/
past form of “fence” — enclose with a fence
From this reading Land values soared to preposterous heights; and wherever there were municipalities of open range and unbroken land, the territory was being staked and fenced.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading Bright sunlight flooded Alberta.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Settlers were pouring in from across the line.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading The greatest bumper crop in the history of the continent had made Alberta famous throughout the grain world.
highest in quality
From this reading The greatest bumper crop in the history of the continent had made Alberta famous throughout the grain world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The greatest bumper crop in the history of the continent had made Alberta famous throughout the grain world.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The miraculous harvest was over, and the buzz of the thousand threshing machines, day and night, sounded like music in the ears of the ranchers.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading Land values soared to preposterous heights; and wherever there were municipalities of open range and unbroken land, the territory was being staked and fenced.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The greatest bumper crop in the history of the continent had made Alberta famous throughout the grain world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The miraculous harvest was over, and the buzz of the thousand threshing machines, day and night, sounded like music in the ears of the ranchers.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Land values soared to preposterous heights; and wherever there were municipalities of open range and unbroken land, the territory was being staked and fenced.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The miraculous harvest was over, and the buzz of the thousand threshing machines, day and night, sounded like music in the ears of the ranchers.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Settlers were pouring in from across the line.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The miraculous harvest was over, and the buzz of the thousand threshing machines, day and night, sounded like music in the ears of the ranchers.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The greatest bumper crop in the history of the continent had made Alberta famous throughout the grain world.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading The miraculous harvest was over, and the buzz of the thousand threshing machines, day and night, sounded like music in the ears of the ranchers.
municipalitiesnounUS /ˌmjuːnɪsəˈpælɪtiz/
plural of “municipality” — an urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government
From this reading Land values soared to preposterous heights; and wherever there were municipalities of open range and unbroken land, the territory was being staked and fenced.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The miraculous harvest was over, and the buzz of the thousand threshing machines, day and night, sounded like music in the ears of the ranchers.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The miraculous harvest was over, and the buzz of the thousand threshing machines, day and night, sounded like music in the ears of the ranchers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The miraculous harvest was over, and the buzz of the thousand threshing machines, day and night, sounded like music in the ears of the ranchers.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Land values soared to preposterous heights; and wherever there were municipalities of open range and unbroken land, the territory was being staked and fenced.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The miraculous harvest was over, and the buzz of the thousand threshing machines, day and night, sounded like music in the ears of the ranchers.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Settlers were pouring in from across the line.
preposterousadjectiveUS /prɪˈpɑːstərəs/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading Land values soared to preposterous heights; and wherever there were municipalities of open range and unbroken land, the territory was being staked and fenced.
ranchersnounUS /ˈræntʃərz/
plural of “rancher” — a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading The miraculous harvest was over, and the buzz of the thousand threshing machines, day and night, sounded like music in the ears of the ranchers.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Land values soared to preposterous heights; and wherever there were municipalities of open range and unbroken land, the territory was being staked and fenced.
SettlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Settlers were pouring in from across the line.
soaredverbUS /sɔːrd/
past form of “soar” — rise rapidly
From this reading Land values soared to preposterous heights; and wherever there were municipalities of open range and unbroken land, the territory was being staked and fenced.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The miraculous harvest was over, and the buzz of the thousand threshing machines, day and night, sounded like music in the ears of the ranchers.
stakedverbUS /steɪkt/
past form of “stake” — put at risk
From this reading Land values soared to preposterous heights; and wherever there were municipalities of open range and unbroken land, the territory was being staked and fenced.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Bright sunlight flooded Alberta.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Land values soared to preposterous heights; and wherever there were municipalities of open range and unbroken land, the territory was being staked and fenced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The miraculous harvest was over, and the buzz of the thousand threshing machines, day and night, sounded like music in the ears of the ranchers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Land values soared to preposterous heights; and wherever there were municipalities of open range and unbroken land, the territory was being staked and fenced.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The miraculous harvest was over, and the buzz of the thousand threshing machines, day and night, sounded like music in the ears of the ranchers.
threshingnoun
the separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw
From this reading The miraculous harvest was over, and the buzz of the thousand threshing machines, day and night, sounded like music in the ears of the ranchers.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The greatest bumper crop in the history of the continent had made Alberta famous throughout the grain world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Land values soared to preposterous heights; and wherever there were municipalities of open range and unbroken land, the territory was being staked and fenced.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading Land values soared to preposterous heights; and wherever there were municipalities of open range and unbroken land, the territory was being staked and fenced.
valuesnounUS /ˈvæljuːz/
beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
From this reading Land values soared to preposterous heights; and wherever there were municipalities of open range and unbroken land, the territory was being staked and fenced.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The miraculous harvest was over, and the buzz of the thousand threshing machines, day and night, sounded like music in the ears of the ranchers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Settlers were pouring in from across the line.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Land values soared to preposterous heights; and wherever there were municipalities of open range and unbroken land, the territory was being staked and fenced.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The greatest bumper crop in the history of the continent had made Alberta famous throughout the grain world.
