used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SENTIMENT AND NAILS Vast changes had come over the face of that land in a few days.
at or in the front
From this reading Unacquainted with its rigors, they were unappalled by the hardships, which lay ahead of them, dimly understood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SENTIMENT AND NAILS Vast changes had come over the face of that land in a few days.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Where miles of unpeopled desert had stretched lonely and gray a week before, the smoke of three thousand fires rose up each morning now, proclaiming a new domain in the kingdom of husbandry.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Every quarter-section within reach of water for domestic uses had its tent or its dugout in the hillside or its hastily built cabin of planks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Unacquainted with its rigors, they were unappalled by the hardships, which lay ahead of them, dimly understood.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Every quarter-section within reach of water for domestic uses had its tent or its dugout in the hillside or its hastily built cabin of planks.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading SENTIMENT AND NAILS Vast changes had come over the face of that land in a few days.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SENTIMENT AND NAILS Vast changes had come over the face of that land in a few days.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading On the different levels of that rugged country, men and women had planted their tent-poles and their hopes.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SENTIMENT AND NAILS Vast changes had come over the face of that land in a few days.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Where miles of unpeopled desert had stretched lonely and gray a week before, the smoke of three thousand fires rose up each morning now, proclaiming a new domain in the kingdom of husbandry.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading On the different levels of that rugged country, men and women had planted their tent-poles and their hopes.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Unacquainted with its rigors, they were unappalled by the hardships, which lay ahead of them, dimly understood.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Where miles of unpeopled desert had stretched lonely and gray a week before, the smoke of three thousand fires rose up each morning now, proclaiming a new domain in the kingdom of husbandry.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Every quarter-section within reach of water for domestic uses had its tent or its dugout in the hillside or its hastily built cabin of planks.
dugoutnounUS /ˈdʌɡaʊt/
either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
From this reading Every quarter-section within reach of water for domestic uses had its tent or its dugout in the hillside or its hastily built cabin of planks.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Where miles of unpeopled desert had stretched lonely and gray a week before, the smoke of three thousand fires rose up each morning now, proclaiming a new domain in the kingdom of husbandry.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every quarter-section within reach of water for domestic uses had its tent or its dugout in the hillside or its hastily built cabin of planks.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading SENTIMENT AND NAILS Vast changes had come over the face of that land in a few days.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading SENTIMENT AND NAILS Vast changes had come over the face of that land in a few days.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Where miles of unpeopled desert had stretched lonely and gray a week before, the smoke of three thousand fires rose up each morning now, proclaiming a new domain in the kingdom of husbandry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every quarter-section within reach of water for domestic uses had its tent or its dugout in the hillside or its hastily built cabin of planks.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Where miles of unpeopled desert had stretched lonely and gray a week before, the smoke of three thousand fires rose up each morning now, proclaiming a new domain in the kingdom of husbandry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SENTIMENT AND NAILS Vast changes had come over the face of that land in a few days.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading Unacquainted with its rigors, they were unappalled by the hardships, which lay ahead of them, dimly understood.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Every quarter-section within reach of water for domestic uses had its tent or its dugout in the hillside or its hastily built cabin of planks.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading Every quarter-section within reach of water for domestic uses had its tent or its dugout in the hillside or its hastily built cabin of planks.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading On the different levels of that rugged country, men and women had planted their tent-poles and their hopes.
husbandrynounUS /ˈhʌzbəndri/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading Where miles of unpeopled desert had stretched lonely and gray a week before, the smoke of three thousand fires rose up each morning now, proclaiming a new domain in the kingdom of husbandry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SENTIMENT AND NAILS Vast changes had come over the face of that land in a few days.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Every quarter-section within reach of water for domestic uses had its tent or its dugout in the hillside or its hastily built cabin of planks.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Where miles of unpeopled desert had stretched lonely and gray a week before, the smoke of three thousand fires rose up each morning now, proclaiming a new domain in the kingdom of husbandry.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading SENTIMENT AND NAILS Vast changes had come over the face of that land in a few days.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Unacquainted with its rigors, they were unappalled by the hardships, which lay ahead of them, dimly understood.
levelsnounUS /ˈlevəlz/
plural of “level” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading On the different levels of that rugged country, men and women had planted their tent-poles and their hopes.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Where miles of unpeopled desert had stretched lonely and gray a week before, the smoke of three thousand fires rose up each morning now, proclaiming a new domain in the kingdom of husbandry.
the force of workers available
From this reading On the different levels of that rugged country, men and women had planted their tent-poles and their hopes.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Where miles of unpeopled desert had stretched lonely and gray a week before, the smoke of three thousand fires rose up each morning now, proclaiming a new domain in the kingdom of husbandry.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Where miles of unpeopled desert had stretched lonely and gray a week before, the smoke of three thousand fires rose up each morning now, proclaiming a new domain in the kingdom of husbandry.
NAILSnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading SENTIMENT AND NAILS Vast changes had come over the face of that land in a few days.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Where miles of unpeopled desert had stretched lonely and gray a week before, the smoke of three thousand fires rose up each morning now, proclaiming a new domain in the kingdom of husbandry.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Where miles of unpeopled desert had stretched lonely and gray a week before, the smoke of three thousand fires rose up each morning now, proclaiming a new domain in the kingdom of husbandry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SENTIMENT AND NAILS Vast changes had come over the face of that land in a few days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the different levels of that rugged country, men and women had planted their tent-poles and their hopes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every quarter-section within reach of water for domestic uses had its tent or its dugout in the hillside or its hastily built cabin of planks.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading SENTIMENT AND NAILS Vast changes had come over the face of that land in a few days.
planksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading Every quarter-section within reach of water for domestic uses had its tent or its dugout in the hillside or its hastily built cabin of planks.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading On the different levels of that rugged country, men and women had planted their tent-poles and their hopes.
proclaimingverbUS /proʊˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “proclaim” — declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading Where miles of unpeopled desert had stretched lonely and gray a week before, the smoke of three thousand fires rose up each morning now, proclaiming a new domain in the kingdom of husbandry.
quarter-section
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From this reading Every quarter-section within reach of water for domestic uses had its tent or its dugout in the hillside or its hastily built cabin of planks.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Every quarter-section within reach of water for domestic uses had its tent or its dugout in the hillside or its hastily built cabin of planks.
rigorsnounUS /ˈrɪɡərz/
plural of “rigor” — something hard to endure
From this reading Unacquainted with its rigors, they were unappalled by the hardships, which lay ahead of them, dimly understood.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Where miles of unpeopled desert had stretched lonely and gray a week before, the smoke of three thousand fires rose up each morning now, proclaiming a new domain in the kingdom of husbandry.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading On the different levels of that rugged country, men and women had planted their tent-poles and their hopes.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading SENTIMENT AND NAILS Vast changes had come over the face of that land in a few days.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Where miles of unpeopled desert had stretched lonely and gray a week before, the smoke of three thousand fires rose up each morning now, proclaiming a new domain in the kingdom of husbandry.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Where miles of unpeopled desert had stretched lonely and gray a week before, the smoke of three thousand fires rose up each morning now, proclaiming a new domain in the kingdom of husbandry.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Every quarter-section within reach of water for domestic uses had its tent or its dugout in the hillside or its hastily built cabin of planks.
tent-poles
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From this reading On the different levels of that rugged country, men and women had planted their tent-poles and their hopes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SENTIMENT AND NAILS Vast changes had come over the face of that land in a few days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SENTIMENT AND NAILS Vast changes had come over the face of that land in a few days.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the different levels of that rugged country, men and women had planted their tent-poles and their hopes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Unacquainted with its rigors, they were unappalled by the hardships, which lay ahead of them, dimly understood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unacquainted with its rigors, they were unappalled by the hardships, which lay ahead of them, dimly understood.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Where miles of unpeopled desert had stretched lonely and gray a week before, the smoke of three thousand fires rose up each morning now, proclaiming a new domain in the kingdom of husbandry.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Where miles of unpeopled desert had stretched lonely and gray a week before, the smoke of three thousand fires rose up each morning now, proclaiming a new domain in the kingdom of husbandry.
Unacquaintedadjective
not knowledgeable about something specified
From this reading Unacquainted with its rigors, they were unappalled by the hardships, which lay ahead of them, dimly understood.
unappalled
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From this reading Unacquainted with its rigors, they were unappalled by the hardships, which lay ahead of them, dimly understood.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Unacquainted with its rigors, they were unappalled by the hardships, which lay ahead of them, dimly understood.
unpeopledadjective
with no people living there
From this reading Where miles of unpeopled desert had stretched lonely and gray a week before, the smoke of three thousand fires rose up each morning now, proclaiming a new domain in the kingdom of husbandry.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Where miles of unpeopled desert had stretched lonely and gray a week before, the smoke of three thousand fires rose up each morning now, proclaiming a new domain in the kingdom of husbandry.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading Every quarter-section within reach of water for domestic uses had its tent or its dugout in the hillside or its hastily built cabin of planks.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading SENTIMENT AND NAILS Vast changes had come over the face of that land in a few days.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Every quarter-section within reach of water for domestic uses had its tent or its dugout in the hillside or its hastily built cabin of planks.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Where miles of unpeopled desert had stretched lonely and gray a week before, the smoke of three thousand fires rose up each morning now, proclaiming a new domain in the kingdom of husbandry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Unacquainted with its rigors, they were unappalled by the hardships, which lay ahead of them, dimly understood.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where miles of unpeopled desert had stretched lonely and gray a week before, the smoke of three thousand fires rose up each morning now, proclaiming a new domain in the kingdom of husbandry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Unacquainted with its rigors, they were unappalled by the hardships, which lay ahead of them, dimly understood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Unacquainted with its rigors, they were unappalled by the hardships, which lay ahead of them, dimly understood.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Every quarter-section within reach of water for domestic uses had its tent or its dugout in the hillside or its hastily built cabin of planks.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading On the different levels of that rugged country, men and women had planted their tent-poles and their hopes.
