in the past
From this reading Rains still fall in this country of the Poor People, as they did long ago.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But the waters gather quickly upon the unprotected slopes and run off in muddy torrents, taking along some of the soil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the waters gather quickly upon the unprotected slopes and run off in muddy torrents, taking along some of the soil.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are sure from what we know of Nature's ways that she is not the cause of the trouble.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rains still fall in this country of the Poor People, as they did long ago.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading How did this country, once rich and fruitful, become so barren?
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading How did this country, once rich and fruitful, become so barren?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the waters gather quickly upon the unprotected slopes and run off in muddy torrents, taking along some of the soil.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading We are sure from what we know of Nature's ways that she is not the cause of the trouble.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Rains still fall in this country of the Poor People, as they did long ago.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Thus each succeeding year there is less plant food for the crops.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Rains still fall in this country of the Poor People, as they did long ago.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Thus each succeeding year there is less plant food for the crops.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Rains still fall in this country of the Poor People, as they did long ago.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Thus each succeeding year there is less plant food for the crops.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus each succeeding year there is less plant food for the crops.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We are sure from what we know of Nature's ways that she is not the cause of the trouble.
fruitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfruːtfəl/
productive or conducive to producing in abundance
From this reading How did this country, once rich and fruitful, become so barren?
assemble or get together
From this reading But the waters gather quickly upon the unprotected slopes and run off in muddy torrents, taking along some of the soil.
How
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From this reading How did this country, once rich and fruitful, become so barren?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rains still fall in this country of the Poor People, as they did long ago.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus each succeeding year there is less plant food for the crops.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We are sure from what we know of Nature's ways that she is not the cause of the trouble.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Thus each succeeding year there is less plant food for the crops.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Rains still fall in this country of the Poor People, as they did long ago.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading But the waters gather quickly upon the unprotected slopes and run off in muddy torrents, taking along some of the soil.
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading We are sure from what we know of Nature's ways that she is not the cause of the trouble.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We are sure from what we know of Nature's ways that she is not the cause of the trouble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rains still fall in this country of the Poor People, as they did long ago.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the waters gather quickly upon the unprotected slopes and run off in muddy torrents, taking along some of the soil.
on one occasion
From this reading How did this country, once rich and fruitful, become so barren?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Rains still fall in this country of the Poor People, as they did long ago.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Thus each succeeding year there is less plant food for the crops.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Rains still fall in this country of the Poor People, as they did long ago.
with speed
From this reading But the waters gather quickly upon the unprotected slopes and run off in muddy torrents, taking along some of the soil.
RainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Rains still fall in this country of the Poor People, as they did long ago.
possessing material wealth
From this reading How did this country, once rich and fruitful, become so barren?
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But the waters gather quickly upon the unprotected slopes and run off in muddy torrents, taking along some of the soil.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We are sure from what we know of Nature's ways that she is not the cause of the trouble.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading But the waters gather quickly upon the unprotected slopes and run off in muddy torrents, taking along some of the soil.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How did this country, once rich and fruitful, become so barren?
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading But the waters gather quickly upon the unprotected slopes and run off in muddy torrents, taking along some of the soil.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But the waters gather quickly upon the unprotected slopes and run off in muddy torrents, taking along some of the soil.
not in physical motion
From this reading Rains still fall in this country of the Poor People, as they did long ago.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading Thus each succeeding year there is less plant food for the crops.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading We are sure from what we know of Nature's ways that she is not the cause of the trouble.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading But the waters gather quickly upon the unprotected slopes and run off in muddy torrents, taking along some of the soil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We are sure from what we know of Nature's ways that she is not the cause of the trouble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rains still fall in this country of the Poor People, as they did long ago.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Thus each succeeding year there is less plant food for the crops.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rains still fall in this country of the Poor People, as they did long ago.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Rains still fall in this country of the Poor People, as they did long ago.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus each succeeding year there is less plant food for the crops.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading But the waters gather quickly upon the unprotected slopes and run off in muddy torrents, taking along some of the soil.
a source of difficulty
From this reading We are sure from what we know of Nature's ways that she is not the cause of the trouble.
unprotectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnprəˈtektɪd/
lacking protection or defense
From this reading But the waters gather quickly upon the unprotected slopes and run off in muddy torrents, taking along some of the soil.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But the waters gather quickly upon the unprotected slopes and run off in muddy torrents, taking along some of the soil.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading But the waters gather quickly upon the unprotected slopes and run off in muddy torrents, taking along some of the soil.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading We are sure from what we know of Nature's ways that she is not the cause of the trouble.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are sure from what we know of Nature's ways that she is not the cause of the trouble.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We are sure from what we know of Nature's ways that she is not the cause of the trouble.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Thus each succeeding year there is less plant food for the crops.
