Chapter XX

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading Zero weather followed the heavy March snowfalls, and May was well advanced before the first thaw began.

one of the three prairie provinces in western Canada; rich in oil and natural gas and minerals

From this reading Spring came late to Alberta that year, and it was May before the farmers were upon the land.

having a strong desire for success or achievement

From this reading Angella Loring was particularly anxious that year to be upon her land early, for she wished to keep Nettie with her, and had conceived an ambitious scheme which she believed would tempt the girl to remain.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Angella Loring was particularly anxious that year to be upon her land early, for she wished to keep Nettie with her, and had conceived an ambitious scheme which she believed would tempt the girl to remain.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Spring came late to Alberta that year, and it was May before the farmers were upon the land.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Angella Loring was particularly anxious that year to be upon her land early, for she wished to keep Nettie with her, and had conceived an ambitious scheme which she believed would tempt the girl to remain.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Angella Loring was particularly anxious that year to be upon her land early, for she wished to keep Nettie with her, and had conceived an ambitious scheme which she believed would tempt the girl to remain.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Angella, from the first day, had taken charge of the baby, and indeed it might have been her child rather than Nettie's.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Angella Loring was particularly anxious that year to be upon her land early, for she wished to keep Nettie with her, and had conceived an ambitious scheme which she believed would tempt the girl to remain.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Ever since her recovery Nettie had been waiting for the weather to break, so that she might go to Calgary and try to find work there, where she would be unknown, and Dr. McDermott had told her how great was the scarcity of help in the city.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Spring came late to Alberta that year, and it was May before the farmers were upon the land.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Zero weather followed the heavy March snowfalls, and May was well advanced before the first thaw began.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Angella Loring was particularly anxious that year to be upon her land early, for she wished to keep Nettie with her, and had conceived an ambitious scheme which she believed would tempt the girl to remain.

terminate

From this reading Ever since her recovery Nettie had been waiting for the weather to break, so that she might go to Calgary and try to find work there, where she would be unknown, and Dr. McDermott had told her how great was the scarcity of help in the city.

the largest city in southern Alberta; an oil and gas center and a technology center for Alberta and most of western Canada

From this reading Ever since her recovery Nettie had been waiting for the weather to break, so that she might go to Calgary and try to find work there, where she would be unknown, and Dr. McDermott had told her how great was the scarcity of help in the city.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Spring came late to Alberta that year, and it was May before the farmers were upon the land.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Angella, from the first day, had taken charge of the baby, and indeed it might have been her child rather than Nettie's.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Angella, from the first day, had taken charge of the baby, and indeed it might have been her child rather than Nettie's.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Ever since her recovery Nettie had been waiting for the weather to break, so that she might go to Calgary and try to find work there, where she would be unknown, and Dr. McDermott had told her how great was the scarcity of help in the city.

past form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading Angella Loring was particularly anxious that year to be upon her land early, for she wished to keep Nettie with her, and had conceived an ambitious scheme which she believed would tempt the girl to remain.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Angella, from the first day, had taken charge of the baby, and indeed it might have been her child rather than Nettie's.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ever since her recovery Nettie had been waiting for the weather to break, so that she might go to Calgary and try to find work there, where she would be unknown, and Dr. McDermott had told her how great was the scarcity of help in the city.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Angella Loring was particularly anxious that year to be upon her land early, for she wished to keep Nettie with her, and had conceived an ambitious scheme which she believed would tempt the girl to remain.

at any time

From this reading Ever since her recovery Nettie had been waiting for the weather to break, so that she might go to Calgary and try to find work there, where she would be unknown, and Dr. McDermott had told her how great was the scarcity of help in the city.

plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm

From this reading Spring came late to Alberta that year, and it was May before the farmers were upon the land.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Ever since her recovery Nettie had been waiting for the weather to break, so that she might go to Calgary and try to find work there, where she would be unknown, and Dr. McDermott had told her how great was the scarcity of help in the city.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Zero weather followed the heavy March snowfalls, and May was well advanced before the first thaw began.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Zero weather followed the heavy March snowfalls, and May was well advanced before the first thaw began.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Angella Loring was particularly anxious that year to be upon her land early, for she wished to keep Nettie with her, and had conceived an ambitious scheme which she believed would tempt the girl to remain.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Angella, from the first day, had taken charge of the baby, and indeed it might have been her child rather than Nettie's.

a young female

From this reading Angella Loring was particularly anxious that year to be upon her land early, for she wished to keep Nettie with her, and had conceived an ambitious scheme which she believed would tempt the girl to remain.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Ever since her recovery Nettie had been waiting for the weather to break, so that she might go to Calgary and try to find work there, where she would be unknown, and Dr. McDermott had told her how great was the scarcity of help in the city.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Ever since her recovery Nettie had been waiting for the weather to break, so that she might go to Calgary and try to find work there, where she would be unknown, and Dr. McDermott had told her how great was the scarcity of help in the city.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Angella Loring was particularly anxious that year to be upon her land early, for she wished to keep Nettie with her, and had conceived an ambitious scheme which she believed would tempt the girl to remain.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Angella, from the first day, had taken charge of the baby, and indeed it might have been her child rather than Nettie's.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Zero weather followed the heavy March snowfalls, and May was well advanced before the first thaw began.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Ever since her recovery Nettie had been waiting for the weather to break, so that she might go to Calgary and try to find work there, where she would be unknown, and Dr. McDermott had told her how great was the scarcity of help in the city.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Angella Loring was particularly anxious that year to be upon her land early, for she wished to keep Nettie with her, and had conceived an ambitious scheme which she believed would tempt the girl to remain.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ever since her recovery Nettie had been waiting for the weather to break, so that she might go to Calgary and try to find work there, where she would be unknown, and Dr. McDermott had told her how great was the scarcity of help in the city.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Ever since her recovery Nettie had been waiting for the weather to break, so that she might go to Calgary and try to find work there, where she would be unknown, and Dr. McDermott had told her how great was the scarcity of help in the city.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Angella, from the first day, had taken charge of the baby, and indeed it might have been her child rather than Nettie's.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Spring came late to Alberta that year, and it was May before the farmers were upon the land.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Angella Loring was particularly anxious that year to be upon her land early, for she wished to keep Nettie with her, and had conceived an ambitious scheme which she believed would tempt the girl to remain.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Spring came late to Alberta that year, and it was May before the farmers were upon the land.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Spring came late to Alberta that year, and it was May before the farmers were upon the land.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Angella Loring was particularly anxious that year to be upon her land early, for she wished to keep Nettie with her, and had conceived an ambitious scheme which she believed would tempt the girl to remain.

march in a procession

From this reading Zero weather followed the heavy March snowfalls, and May was well advanced before the first thaw began.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Spring came late to Alberta that year, and it was May before the farmers were upon the land.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ever since her recovery Nettie had been waiting for the weather to break, so that she might go to Calgary and try to find work there, where she would be unknown, and Dr. McDermott had told her how great was the scarcity of help in the city.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Ever since her recovery Nettie had been waiting for the weather to break, so that she might go to Calgary and try to find work there, where she would be unknown, and Dr. McDermott had told her how great was the scarcity of help in the city.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Angella Loring was particularly anxious that year to be upon her land early, for she wished to keep Nettie with her, and had conceived an ambitious scheme which she believed would tempt the girl to remain.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Angella, from the first day, had taken charge of the baby, and indeed it might have been her child rather than Nettie's.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ever since her recovery Nettie had been waiting for the weather to break, so that she might go to Calgary and try to find work there, where she would be unknown, and Dr. McDermott had told her how great was the scarcity of help in the city.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Angella Loring was particularly anxious that year to be upon her land early, for she wished to keep Nettie with her, and had conceived an ambitious scheme which she believed would tempt the girl to remain.

on the contrary

From this reading Angella, from the first day, had taken charge of the baby, and indeed it might have been her child rather than Nettie's.

return to an original state

From this reading Ever since her recovery Nettie had been waiting for the weather to break, so that she might go to Calgary and try to find work there, where she would be unknown, and Dr. McDermott had told her how great was the scarcity of help in the city.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Angella Loring was particularly anxious that year to be upon her land early, for she wished to keep Nettie with her, and had conceived an ambitious scheme which she believed would tempt the girl to remain.

a small and inadequate amount

From this reading Ever since her recovery Nettie had been waiting for the weather to break, so that she might go to Calgary and try to find work there, where she would be unknown, and Dr. McDermott had told her how great was the scarcity of help in the city.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading Angella Loring was particularly anxious that year to be upon her land early, for she wished to keep Nettie with her, and had conceived an ambitious scheme which she believed would tempt the girl to remain.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Angella Loring was particularly anxious that year to be upon her land early, for she wished to keep Nettie with her, and had conceived an ambitious scheme which she believed would tempt the girl to remain.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Ever since her recovery Nettie had been waiting for the weather to break, so that she might go to Calgary and try to find work there, where she would be unknown, and Dr. McDermott had told her how great was the scarcity of help in the city.

plural of “snowfall” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Zero weather followed the heavy March snowfalls, and May was well advanced before the first thaw began.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Ever since her recovery Nettie had been waiting for the weather to break, so that she might go to Calgary and try to find work there, where she would be unknown, and Dr. McDermott had told her how great was the scarcity of help in the city.

the season of growth

From this reading Spring came late to Alberta that year, and it was May before the farmers were upon the land.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Angella, from the first day, had taken charge of the baby, and indeed it might have been her child rather than Nettie's.

dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading Angella Loring was particularly anxious that year to be upon her land early, for she wished to keep Nettie with her, and had conceived an ambitious scheme which she believed would tempt the girl to remain.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Angella, from the first day, had taken charge of the baby, and indeed it might have been her child rather than Nettie's.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Spring came late to Alberta that year, and it was May before the farmers were upon the land.

the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

From this reading Zero weather followed the heavy March snowfalls, and May was well advanced before the first thaw began.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Spring came late to Alberta that year, and it was May before the farmers were upon the land.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Ever since her recovery Nettie had been waiting for the weather to break, so that she might go to Calgary and try to find work there, where she would be unknown, and Dr. McDermott had told her how great was the scarcity of help in the city.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Spring came late to Alberta that year, and it was May before the farmers were upon the land.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Ever since her recovery Nettie had been waiting for the weather to break, so that she might go to Calgary and try to find work there, where she would be unknown, and Dr. McDermott had told her how great was the scarcity of help in the city.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading Ever since her recovery Nettie had been waiting for the weather to break, so that she might go to Calgary and try to find work there, where she would be unknown, and Dr. McDermott had told her how great was the scarcity of help in the city.

not known

From this reading Ever since her recovery Nettie had been waiting for the weather to break, so that she might go to Calgary and try to find work there, where she would be unknown, and Dr. McDermott had told her how great was the scarcity of help in the city.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Spring came late to Alberta that year, and it was May before the farmers were upon the land.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Ever since her recovery Nettie had been waiting for the weather to break, so that she might go to Calgary and try to find work there, where she would be unknown, and Dr. McDermott had told her how great was the scarcity of help in the city.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Spring came late to Alberta that year, and it was May before the farmers were upon the land.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading Zero weather followed the heavy March snowfalls, and May was well advanced before the first thaw began.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Zero weather followed the heavy March snowfalls, and May was well advanced before the first thaw began.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Spring came late to Alberta that year, and it was May before the farmers were upon the land.

in or at the place that

From this reading Ever since her recovery Nettie had been waiting for the weather to break, so that she might go to Calgary and try to find work there, where she would be unknown, and Dr. McDermott had told her how great was the scarcity of help in the city.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Angella Loring was particularly anxious that year to be upon her land early, for she wished to keep Nettie with her, and had conceived an ambitious scheme which she believed would tempt the girl to remain.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Angella Loring was particularly anxious that year to be upon her land early, for she wished to keep Nettie with her, and had conceived an ambitious scheme which she believed would tempt the girl to remain.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Angella Loring was particularly anxious that year to be upon her land early, for she wished to keep Nettie with her, and had conceived an ambitious scheme which she believed would tempt the girl to remain.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Ever since her recovery Nettie had been waiting for the weather to break, so that she might go to Calgary and try to find work there, where she would be unknown, and Dr. McDermott had told her how great was the scarcity of help in the city.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Angella Loring was particularly anxious that year to be upon her land early, for she wished to keep Nettie with her, and had conceived an ambitious scheme which she believed would tempt the girl to remain.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Spring came late to Alberta that year, and it was May before the farmers were upon the land.

indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration

From this reading Zero weather followed the heavy March snowfalls, and May was well advanced before the first thaw began.