used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the beginning of a sharp set-back, a characteristic feature of the sanguine West, during which all overdrafts on the natural resources of the prairie must be met.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading THE DAY OF RECKONING As the spring advanced, business men in Winnipeg and the new western towns began to feel an increasing financial pressure.
(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 It was the beginning of a sharp set-back, a characteristic feature of the sanguine West, during which all overdrafts on the natural resources of the prairie must be met.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE DAY OF RECKONING As the spring advanced, business men in Winnipeg and the new western towns began to feel an increasing financial pressure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DAY OF RECKONING As the spring advanced, business men in Winnipeg and the new western towns began to feel an increasing financial pressure.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The resources are large, but their development is slow, depending, as it does, upon the patient labor of the men who drive the plow, while those who live upon the farmer are eager to get rich.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DAY OF RECKONING As the spring advanced, business men in Winnipeg and the new western towns began to feel an increasing financial pressure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was the beginning of a sharp set-back, a characteristic feature of the sanguine West, during which all overdrafts on the natural resources of the prairie must be met.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE DAY OF RECKONING As the spring advanced, business men in Winnipeg and the new western towns began to feel an increasing financial pressure.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was the beginning of a sharp set-back, a characteristic feature of the sanguine West, during which all overdrafts on the natural resources of the prairie must be met.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading THE DAY OF RECKONING As the spring advanced, business men in Winnipeg and the new western towns began to feel an increasing financial pressure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The resources are large, but their development is slow, depending, as it does, upon the patient labor of the men who drive the plow, while those who live upon the farmer are eager to get rich.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It was the beginning of a sharp set-back, a characteristic feature of the sanguine West, during which all overdrafts on the natural resources of the prairie must be met.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Money was tight, and the price of wheat, upon which the prosperity of the country depended, steadily fell.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DAY OF RECKONING As the spring advanced, business men in Winnipeg and the new western towns began to feel an increasing financial pressure.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Money was tight, and the price of wheat, upon which the prosperity of the country depended, steadily fell.
dependingverbUS /dɪˈpendɪŋ/
-ing form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading The resources are large, but their development is slow, depending, as it does, upon the patient labor of the men who drive the plow, while those who live upon the farmer are eager to get rich.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading The resources are large, but their development is slow, depending, as it does, upon the patient labor of the men who drive the plow, while those who live upon the farmer are eager to get rich.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The resources are large, but their development is slow, depending, as it does, upon the patient labor of the men who drive the plow, while those who live upon the farmer are eager to get rich.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The resources are large, but their development is slow, depending, as it does, upon the patient labor of the men who drive the plow, while those who live upon the farmer are eager to get rich.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was the beginning of a sharp set-back, a characteristic feature of the sanguine West, during which all overdrafts on the natural resources of the prairie must be met.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The resources are large, but their development is slow, depending, as it does, upon the patient labor of the men who drive the plow, while those who live upon the farmer are eager to get rich.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The resources are large, but their development is slow, depending, as it does, upon the patient labor of the men who drive the plow, while those who live upon the farmer are eager to get rich.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It was the beginning of a sharp set-back, a characteristic feature of the sanguine West, during which all overdrafts on the natural resources of the prairie must be met.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading THE DAY OF RECKONING As the spring advanced, business men in Winnipeg and the new western towns began to feel an increasing financial pressure.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Money was tight, and the price of wheat, upon which the prosperity of the country depended, steadily fell.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading THE DAY OF RECKONING As the spring advanced, business men in Winnipeg and the new western towns began to feel an increasing financial pressure.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The resources are large, but their development is slow, depending, as it does, upon the patient labor of the men who drive the plow, while those who live upon the farmer are eager to get rich.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DAY OF RECKONING As the spring advanced, business men in Winnipeg and the new western towns began to feel an increasing financial pressure.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading THE DAY OF RECKONING As the spring advanced, business men in Winnipeg and the new western towns began to feel an increasing financial pressure.
industrialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəl/
of or relating to or resulting from industry
From this reading The tide of industrial progress is often irregular.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading The tide of industrial progress is often irregular.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The resources are large, but their development is slow, depending, as it does, upon the patient labor of the men who drive the plow, while those who live upon the farmer are eager to get rich.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the beginning of a sharp set-back, a characteristic feature of the sanguine West, during which all overdrafts on the natural resources of the prairie must be met.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The resources are large, but their development is slow, depending, as it does, upon the patient labor of the men who drive the plow, while those who live upon the farmer are eager to get rich.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The resources are large, but their development is slow, depending, as it does, upon the patient labor of the men who drive the plow, while those who live upon the farmer are eager to get rich.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The resources are large, but their development is slow, depending, as it does, upon the patient labor of the men who drive the plow, while those who live upon the farmer are eager to get rich.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE DAY OF RECKONING As the spring advanced, business men in Winnipeg and the new western towns began to feel an increasing financial pressure.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was the beginning of a sharp set-back, a characteristic feature of the sanguine West, during which all overdrafts on the natural resources of the prairie must be met.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Money was tight, and the price of wheat, upon which the prosperity of the country depended, steadily fell.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was the beginning of a sharp set-back, a characteristic feature of the sanguine West, during which all overdrafts on the natural resources of the prairie must be met.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It was the beginning of a sharp set-back, a characteristic feature of the sanguine West, during which all overdrafts on the natural resources of the prairie must be met.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE DAY OF RECKONING As the spring advanced, business men in Winnipeg and the new western towns began to feel an increasing financial pressure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAY OF RECKONING As the spring advanced, business men in Winnipeg and the new western towns began to feel an increasing financial pressure.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The tide of industrial progress is often irregular.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the beginning of a sharp set-back, a characteristic feature of the sanguine West, during which all overdrafts on the natural resources of the prairie must be met.
overdraftsnounUS /ˈoʊvərdræfts/
plural of “overdraft” — a draft in excess of the credit balance
From this reading It was the beginning of a sharp set-back, a characteristic feature of the sanguine West, during which all overdrafts on the natural resources of the prairie must be met.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The resources are large, but their development is slow, depending, as it does, upon the patient labor of the men who drive the plow, while those who live upon the farmer are eager to get rich.
plowverbUS /plaʊ/
to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
From this reading The resources are large, but their development is slow, depending, as it does, upon the patient labor of the men who drive the plow, while those who live upon the farmer are eager to get rich.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading It was the beginning of a sharp set-back, a characteristic feature of the sanguine West, during which all overdrafts on the natural resources of the prairie must be met.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading THE DAY OF RECKONING As the spring advanced, business men in Winnipeg and the new western towns began to feel an increasing financial pressure.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Money was tight, and the price of wheat, upon which the prosperity of the country depended, steadily fell.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The tide of industrial progress is often irregular.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading Money was tight, and the price of wheat, upon which the prosperity of the country depended, steadily fell.
RECKONINGnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading THE DAY OF RECKONING As the spring advanced, business men in Winnipeg and the new western towns began to feel an increasing financial pressure.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading It was the beginning of a sharp set-back, a characteristic feature of the sanguine West, during which all overdrafts on the natural resources of the prairie must be met.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The resources are large, but their development is slow, depending, as it does, upon the patient labor of the men who drive the plow, while those who live upon the farmer are eager to get rich.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading It was the beginning of a sharp set-back, a characteristic feature of the sanguine West, during which all overdrafts on the natural resources of the prairie must be met.
set-backnoun
structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
From this reading It was the beginning of a sharp set-back, a characteristic feature of the sanguine West, during which all overdrafts on the natural resources of the prairie must be met.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It was the beginning of a sharp set-back, a characteristic feature of the sanguine West, during which all overdrafts on the natural resources of the prairie must be met.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The resources are large, but their development is slow, depending, as it does, upon the patient labor of the men who drive the plow, while those who live upon the farmer are eager to get rich.
the season of growth
From this reading THE DAY OF RECKONING As the spring advanced, business men in Winnipeg and the new western towns began to feel an increasing financial pressure.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Money was tight, and the price of wheat, upon which the prosperity of the country depended, steadily fell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAY OF RECKONING As the spring advanced, business men in Winnipeg and the new western towns began to feel an increasing financial pressure.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The resources are large, but their development is slow, depending, as it does, upon the patient labor of the men who drive the plow, while those who live upon the farmer are eager to get rich.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The resources are large, but their development is slow, depending, as it does, upon the patient labor of the men who drive the plow, while those who live upon the farmer are eager to get rich.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The tide of industrial progress is often irregular.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Money was tight, and the price of wheat, upon which the prosperity of the country depended, steadily fell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DAY OF RECKONING As the spring advanced, business men in Winnipeg and the new western towns began to feel an increasing financial pressure.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE DAY OF RECKONING As the spring advanced, business men in Winnipeg and the new western towns began to feel an increasing financial pressure.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Money was tight, and the price of wheat, upon which the prosperity of the country depended, steadily fell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Money was tight, and the price of wheat, upon which the prosperity of the country depended, steadily fell.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It was the beginning of a sharp set-back, a characteristic feature of the sanguine West, during which all overdrafts on the natural resources of the prairie must be met.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading THE DAY OF RECKONING As the spring advanced, business men in Winnipeg and the new western towns began to feel an increasing financial pressure.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading Money was tight, and the price of wheat, upon which the prosperity of the country depended, steadily fell.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Money was tight, and the price of wheat, upon which the prosperity of the country depended, steadily fell.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The resources are large, but their development is slow, depending, as it does, upon the patient labor of the men who drive the plow, while those who live upon the farmer are eager to get rich.
which person or people
From this reading The resources are large, but their development is slow, depending, as it does, upon the patient labor of the men who drive the plow, while those who live upon the farmer are eager to get rich.
WinnipegnounUS /ˈwɪnɪpəɡ/
the capital and largest city of Manitoba; located in southern Manitoba; known for severe winters
From this reading THE DAY OF RECKONING As the spring advanced, business men in Winnipeg and the new western towns began to feel an increasing financial pressure.
