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From this reading The baby was born at Whitewater Farms about nine in the morning, April 19, 1900.
1900
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From this reading The baby was born at Whitewater Farms about nine in the morning, April 19, 1900.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two pure-breed calves,--one a heifer, the other a bull,--were dropped the same day at nearly the same hour.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The baby was born at Whitewater Farms about nine in the morning, April 19, 1900.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The baby was born at Whitewater Farms about nine in the morning, April 19, 1900.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The baby was born at Whitewater Farms about nine in the morning, April 19, 1900.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE FLAMING JEWEL,” “THE LITTLE RED FOOT,” “THE SLAYER OF SOULS,” “IN SECRET,” “THE COMMON LAW,” ETC.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The baby was born at Whitewater Farms about nine in the morning, April 19, 1900.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For twenty years Odell’s marriage had been childless.
brought into existence
From this reading The baby was born at Whitewater Farms about nine in the morning, April 19, 1900.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Two pure-breed calves,--one a heifer, the other a bull,--were dropped the same day at nearly the same hour.
calvesnounUS /kævz/
plural of “calf” — young of domestic cattle
From this reading Two pure-breed calves,--one a heifer, the other a bull,--were dropped the same day at nearly the same hour.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Odell came in toward noon, heard these farm items from his foreman, Ed Lister.
childlessadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldləs/
without offspring
From this reading For twenty years Odell’s marriage had been childless.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE FLAMING JEWEL,” “THE LITTLE RED FOOT,” “THE SLAYER OF SOULS,” “IN SECRET,” “THE COMMON LAW,” ETC.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Two pure-breed calves,--one a heifer, the other a bull,--were dropped the same day at nearly the same hour.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Two pure-breed calves,--one a heifer, the other a bull,--were dropped the same day at nearly the same hour.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading Odell came in toward noon, heard these farm items from his foreman, Ed Lister.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE FLAMING JEWEL,” “THE LITTLE RED FOOT,” “THE SLAYER OF SOULS,” “IN SECRET,” “THE COMMON LAW,” ETC.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Odell came in toward noon, heard these farm items from his foreman, Ed Lister.
FarmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading The baby was born at Whitewater Farms about nine in the morning, April 19, 1900.
FLAMINGadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE FLAMING JEWEL,” “THE LITTLE RED FOOT,” “THE SLAYER OF SOULS,” “IN SECRET,” “THE COMMON LAW,” ETC.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE FLAMING JEWEL,” “THE LITTLE RED FOOT,” “THE SLAYER OF SOULS,” “IN SECRET,” “THE COMMON LAW,” ETC.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For twenty years Odell’s marriage had been childless.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Odell came in toward noon, heard these farm items from his foreman, Ed Lister.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Odell came in toward noon, heard these farm items from his foreman, Ed Lister.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For twenty years Odell’s marriage had been childless.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Odell came in toward noon, heard these farm items from his foreman, Ed Lister.
heifernounUS /ˈhaɪfər/
young cow
From this reading Two pure-breed calves,--one a heifer, the other a bull,--were dropped the same day at nearly the same hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Odell came in toward noon, heard these farm items from his foreman, Ed Lister.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Two pure-breed calves,--one a heifer, the other a bull,--were dropped the same day at nearly the same hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE FLAMING JEWEL,” “THE LITTLE RED FOOT,” “THE SLAYER OF SOULS,” “IN SECRET,” “THE COMMON LAW,” ETC.
itemsnounUS /ˈaɪtəmz/
plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading Odell came in toward noon, heard these farm items from his foreman, Ed Lister.
JEWELnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE FLAMING JEWEL,” “THE LITTLE RED FOOT,” “THE SLAYER OF SOULS,” “IN SECRET,” “THE COMMON LAW,” ETC.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE FLAMING JEWEL,” “THE LITTLE RED FOOT,” “THE SLAYER OF SOULS,” “IN SECRET,” “THE COMMON LAW,” ETC.
ListernounUS /ˈlɪstər/
English surgeon who was the first to use antiseptics (1827-1912)
From this reading Odell came in toward noon, heard these farm items from his foreman, Ed Lister.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE FLAMING JEWEL,” “THE LITTLE RED FOOT,” “THE SLAYER OF SOULS,” “IN SECRET,” “THE COMMON LAW,” ETC.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading For twenty years Odell’s marriage had been childless.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The baby was born at Whitewater Farms about nine in the morning, April 19, 1900.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Two pure-breed calves,--one a heifer, the other a bull,--were dropped the same day at nearly the same hour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The baby was born at Whitewater Farms about nine in the morning, April 19, 1900.
the middle of the day
From this reading Odell came in toward noon, heard these farm items from his foreman, Ed Lister.
Odell
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From this reading Odell came in toward noon, heard these farm items from his foreman, Ed Lister.
Odell's
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From this reading For twenty years Odell’s marriage had been childless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE FLAMING JEWEL,” “THE LITTLE RED FOOT,” “THE SLAYER OF SOULS,” “IN SECRET,” “THE COMMON LAW,” ETC.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two pure-breed calves,--one a heifer, the other a bull,--were dropped the same day at nearly the same hour.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Two pure-breed calves,--one a heifer, the other a bull,--were dropped the same day at nearly the same hour.
pure-breed
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From this reading Two pure-breed calves,--one a heifer, the other a bull,--were dropped the same day at nearly the same hour.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE FLAMING JEWEL,” “THE LITTLE RED FOOT,” “THE SLAYER OF SOULS,” “IN SECRET,” “THE COMMON LAW,” ETC.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Two pure-breed calves,--one a heifer, the other a bull,--were dropped the same day at nearly the same hour.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE FLAMING JEWEL,” “THE LITTLE RED FOOT,” “THE SLAYER OF SOULS,” “IN SECRET,” “THE COMMON LAW,” ETC.
SLAYERnounUS /ˈsleɪər/
someone who causes the death of a person or animal
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE FLAMING JEWEL,” “THE LITTLE RED FOOT,” “THE SLAYER OF SOULS,” “IN SECRET,” “THE COMMON LAW,” ETC.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE FLAMING JEWEL,” “THE LITTLE RED FOOT,” “THE SLAYER OF SOULS,” “IN SECRET,” “THE COMMON LAW,” ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE FLAMING JEWEL,” “THE LITTLE RED FOOT,” “THE SLAYER OF SOULS,” “IN SECRET,” “THE COMMON LAW,” ETC.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Odell came in toward noon, heard these farm items from his foreman, Ed Lister.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Odell came in toward noon, heard these farm items from his foreman, Ed Lister.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading For twenty years Odell’s marriage had been childless.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two pure-breed calves,--one a heifer, the other a bull,--were dropped the same day at nearly the same hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The baby was born at Whitewater Farms about nine in the morning, April 19, 1900.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two pure-breed calves,--one a heifer, the other a bull,--were dropped the same day at nearly the same hour.
WhitewaternounUS /ˈwaɪtwɔːtər/
frothy water as in rapids or waterfalls
From this reading The baby was born at Whitewater Farms about nine in the morning, April 19, 1900.
a late time of life
From this reading For twenty years Odell’s marriage had been childless.
