used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BEING NOT A CHAPTER BUT AN INTERLUDE Here and now this story must pause for a moment.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading No longer can one see over the town across the roofs of Market Street into the prairie.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BEING NOT A CHAPTER BUT AN INTERLUDE Here and now this story must pause for a moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEING NOT A CHAPTER BUT AN INTERLUDE Here and now this story must pause for a moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No longer even can one see from Harvey the painted sky at night that marks South Harvey and the industrial towns of the Wahoo Valley.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Tall elm trees have grown from the saplings that were stuck in the sod thirty years before, and they limit the vision.
BEINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading BEING NOT A CHAPTER BUT AN INTERLUDE Here and now this story must pause for a moment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BEING NOT A CHAPTER BUT AN INTERLUDE Here and now this story must pause for a moment.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No longer can one see over the town across the roofs of Market Street into the prairie.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading BEING NOT A CHAPTER BUT AN INTERLUDE Here and now this story must pause for a moment.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It has come far from the sunshine and prairie grass where it started.
elmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading Tall elm trees have grown from the saplings that were stuck in the sod thirty years before, and they limit the vision.
divisible by two
From this reading No longer even can one see from Harvey the painted sky at night that marks South Harvey and the industrial towns of the Wahoo Valley.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It has come far from the sunshine and prairie grass where it started.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BEING NOT A CHAPTER BUT AN INTERLUDE Here and now this story must pause for a moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It has come far from the sunshine and prairie grass where it started.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading It has come far from the sunshine and prairie grass where it started.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Tall elm trees have grown from the saplings that were stuck in the sod thirty years before, and they limit the vision.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading No longer even can one see from Harvey the painted sky at night that marks South Harvey and the industrial towns of the Wahoo Valley.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has come far from the sunshine and prairie grass where it started.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Tall elm trees have grown from the saplings that were stuck in the sod thirty years before, and they limit the vision.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading BEING NOT A CHAPTER BUT AN INTERLUDE Here and now this story must pause for a moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tall elm trees have grown from the saplings that were stuck in the sod thirty years before, and they limit the vision.
industrialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəl/
of or relating to or resulting from industry
From this reading No longer even can one see from Harvey the painted sky at night that marks South Harvey and the industrial towns of the Wahoo Valley.
INTERLUDEnounUS /ˈɪntərluːd/
an intervening period or episode
From this reading BEING NOT A CHAPTER BUT AN INTERLUDE Here and now this story must pause for a moment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No longer can one see over the town across the roofs of Market Street into the prairie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has come far from the sunshine and prairie grass where it started.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Tall elm trees have grown from the saplings that were stuck in the sod thirty years before, and they limit the vision.
for more time
From this reading No longer can one see over the town across the roofs of Market Street into the prairie.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading No longer can one see over the town across the roofs of Market Street into the prairie.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading No longer even can one see from Harvey the painted sky at night that marks South Harvey and the industrial towns of the Wahoo Valley.
a particular point in time
From this reading BEING NOT A CHAPTER BUT AN INTERLUDE Here and now this story must pause for a moment.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading BEING NOT A CHAPTER BUT AN INTERLUDE Here and now this story must pause for a moment.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading No longer even can one see from Harvey the painted sky at night that marks South Harvey and the industrial towns of the Wahoo Valley.
not any; not one
From this reading No longer can one see over the town across the roofs of Market Street into the prairie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BEING NOT A CHAPTER BUT AN INTERLUDE Here and now this story must pause for a moment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading BEING NOT A CHAPTER BUT AN INTERLUDE Here and now this story must pause for a moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No longer can one see over the town across the roofs of Market Street into the prairie.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No longer can one see over the town across the roofs of Market Street into the prairie.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading No longer can one see over the town across the roofs of Market Street into the prairie.
coated with paint
From this reading No longer even can one see from Harvey the painted sky at night that marks South Harvey and the industrial towns of the Wahoo Valley.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading BEING NOT A CHAPTER BUT AN INTERLUDE Here and now this story must pause for a moment.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading It has come far from the sunshine and prairie grass where it started.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading No longer can one see over the town across the roofs of Market Street into the prairie.
saplingsnounUS /ˈsæplɪŋz/
plural of “sapling” — young tree
From this reading Tall elm trees have grown from the saplings that were stuck in the sod thirty years before, and they limit the vision.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No longer can one see over the town across the roofs of Market Street into the prairie.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading No longer even can one see from Harvey the painted sky at night that marks South Harvey and the industrial towns of the Wahoo Valley.
sodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Tall elm trees have grown from the saplings that were stuck in the sod thirty years before, and they limit the vision.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading No longer even can one see from Harvey the painted sky at night that marks South Harvey and the industrial towns of the Wahoo Valley.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It has come far from the sunshine and prairie grass where it started.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading BEING NOT A CHAPTER BUT AN INTERLUDE Here and now this story must pause for a moment.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading No longer can one see over the town across the roofs of Market Street into the prairie.
caught or fixed
From this reading Tall elm trees have grown from the saplings that were stuck in the sod thirty years before, and they limit the vision.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It has come far from the sunshine and prairie grass where it started.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Tall elm trees have grown from the saplings that were stuck in the sod thirty years before, and they limit the vision.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tall elm trees have grown from the saplings that were stuck in the sod thirty years before, and they limit the vision.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It has come far from the sunshine and prairie grass where it started.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tall elm trees have grown from the saplings that were stuck in the sod thirty years before, and they limit the vision.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Tall elm trees have grown from the saplings that were stuck in the sod thirty years before, and they limit the vision.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading BEING NOT A CHAPTER BUT AN INTERLUDE Here and now this story must pause for a moment.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading No longer can one see over the town across the roofs of Market Street into the prairie.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading No longer even can one see from Harvey the painted sky at night that marks South Harvey and the industrial towns of the Wahoo Valley.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Tall elm trees have grown from the saplings that were stuck in the sod thirty years before, and they limit the vision.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading No longer even can one see from Harvey the painted sky at night that marks South Harvey and the industrial towns of the Wahoo Valley.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Tall elm trees have grown from the saplings that were stuck in the sod thirty years before, and they limit the vision.
WahoonounUS /wəˈhuː/
upright deciduous plant with crimson pods and seeds; the eastern United States from New York to Florida and Texas
From this reading No longer even can one see from Harvey the painted sky at night that marks South Harvey and the industrial towns of the Wahoo Valley.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tall elm trees have grown from the saplings that were stuck in the sod thirty years before, and they limit the vision.
in or at the place that
From this reading It has come far from the sunshine and prairie grass where it started.
a late time of life
From this reading Tall elm trees have grown from the saplings that were stuck in the sod thirty years before, and they limit the vision.
