used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MESSAGE The women of Malapi responded generously to the call Joyce made upon them to back their men in the fight against the fire in the chaparral.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Others had lain awake in anxiety on account of raiding Indians on the war-path.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Some of them had come across the plains in white-topped movers' wagons.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A MESSAGE The women of Malapi responded generously to the call Joyce made upon them to back their men in the fight against the fire in the chaparral.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All had lived lives of frugal usefulness.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Others had lain awake in anxiety on account of raiding Indians on the war-path.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Others had lain awake in anxiety on account of raiding Indians on the war-path.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A MESSAGE The women of Malapi responded generously to the call Joyce made upon them to back their men in the fight against the fire in the chaparral.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A MESSAGE The women of Malapi responded generously to the call Joyce made upon them to back their men in the fight against the fire in the chaparral.
chaparralnounUS /ˌʃæpərˈæl/
dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes
From this reading A MESSAGE The women of Malapi responded generously to the call Joyce made upon them to back their men in the fight against the fire in the chaparral.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some of them had come across the plains in white-topped movers' wagons.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They were simple folk of a generation not far removed from the pioneer one which had settled the country.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They were simple folk of a generation not far removed from the pioneer one which had settled the country.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A MESSAGE The women of Malapi responded generously to the call Joyce made upon them to back their men in the fight against the fire in the chaparral.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A MESSAGE The women of Malapi responded generously to the call Joyce made upon them to back their men in the fight against the fire in the chaparral.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading They were simple folk of a generation not far removed from the pioneer one which had settled the country.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were simple folk of a generation not far removed from the pioneer one which had settled the country.
frugaladjectiveUS /ˈfruːɡəl/
avoiding waste
From this reading All had lived lives of frugal usefulness.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading They were simple folk of a generation not far removed from the pioneer one which had settled the country.
generouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəsli/
in a generous manner
From this reading A MESSAGE The women of Malapi responded generously to the call Joyce made upon them to back their men in the fight against the fire in the chaparral.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were simple folk of a generation not far removed from the pioneer one which had settled the country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MESSAGE The women of Malapi responded generously to the call Joyce made upon them to back their men in the fight against the fire in the chaparral.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Others had lain awake in anxiety on account of raiding Indians on the war-path.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading A MESSAGE The women of Malapi responded generously to the call Joyce made upon them to back their men in the fight against the fire in the chaparral.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Others had lain awake in anxiety on account of raiding Indians on the war-path.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading All had lived lives of frugal usefulness.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All had lived lives of frugal usefulness.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A MESSAGE The women of Malapi responded generously to the call Joyce made upon them to back their men in the fight against the fire in the chaparral.
Malapi
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From this reading A MESSAGE The women of Malapi responded generously to the call Joyce made upon them to back their men in the fight against the fire in the chaparral.
the force of workers available
From this reading A MESSAGE The women of Malapi responded generously to the call Joyce made upon them to back their men in the fight against the fire in the chaparral.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading A MESSAGE The women of Malapi responded generously to the call Joyce made upon them to back their men in the fight against the fire in the chaparral.
moversnounUS /ˈmuːvərz/
plural of “mover” — workman employed by a moving company
From this reading Some of them had come across the plains in white-topped movers' wagons.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were simple folk of a generation not far removed from the pioneer one which had settled the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MESSAGE The women of Malapi responded generously to the call Joyce made upon them to back their men in the fight against the fire in the chaparral.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Others had lain awake in anxiety on account of raiding Indians on the war-path.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were simple folk of a generation not far removed from the pioneer one which had settled the country.
Others
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From this reading Others had lain awake in anxiety on account of raiding Indians on the war-path.
pioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading They were simple folk of a generation not far removed from the pioneer one which had settled the country.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Some of them had come across the plains in white-topped movers' wagons.
raidingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdɪŋ/
characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
From this reading Others had lain awake in anxiety on account of raiding Indians on the war-path.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading They were simple folk of a generation not far removed from the pioneer one which had settled the country.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading A MESSAGE The women of Malapi responded generously to the call Joyce made upon them to back their men in the fight against the fire in the chaparral.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading They were simple folk of a generation not far removed from the pioneer one which had settled the country.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading They were simple folk of a generation not far removed from the pioneer one which had settled the country.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of them had come across the plains in white-topped movers' wagons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MESSAGE The women of Malapi responded generously to the call Joyce made upon them to back their men in the fight against the fire in the chaparral.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A MESSAGE The women of Malapi responded generously to the call Joyce made upon them to back their men in the fight against the fire in the chaparral.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A MESSAGE The women of Malapi responded generously to the call Joyce made upon them to back their men in the fight against the fire in the chaparral.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were simple folk of a generation not far removed from the pioneer one which had settled the country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MESSAGE The women of Malapi responded generously to the call Joyce made upon them to back their men in the fight against the fire in the chaparral.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A MESSAGE The women of Malapi responded generously to the call Joyce made upon them to back their men in the fight against the fire in the chaparral.
usefulnessnounUS /ˈjuːsfəlnəs/
the quality of being of practical use
From this reading All had lived lives of frugal usefulness.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Some of them had come across the plains in white-topped movers' wagons.
war-path
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From this reading Others had lain awake in anxiety on account of raiding Indians on the war-path.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were simple folk of a generation not far removed from the pioneer one which had settled the country.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were simple folk of a generation not far removed from the pioneer one which had settled the country.
white-topped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some of them had come across the plains in white-topped movers' wagons.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A MESSAGE The women of Malapi responded generously to the call Joyce made upon them to back their men in the fight against the fire in the chaparral.
