pleasantly occupied
From this reading GETTING TOGETHER For two winters we had met together and amused ourselves together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GETTING TOGETHER For two winters we had met together and amused ourselves together.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Perhaps you wouldn’t think that this social intercourse and the establishment of this common pioneer background was of any great importance, but if you had been one of us you would surely have felt its importance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It made us one big family as nothing else in the world could have done.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Perhaps you wouldn’t think that this social intercourse and the establishment of this common pioneer background was of any great importance, but if you had been one of us you would surely have felt its importance.
barriersnounUS /ˈbæriərz/
plural of “barrier” — a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Church societies build up as many barriers as they break down; so, too, do fraternal and political societies.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Perhaps you wouldn’t think that this social intercourse and the establishment of this common pioneer background was of any great importance, but if you had been one of us you would surely have felt its importance.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It made us one big family as nothing else in the world could have done.
terminate
From this reading Church societies build up as many barriers as they break down; so, too, do fraternal and political societies.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Church societies build up as many barriers as they break down; so, too, do fraternal and political societies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps you wouldn’t think that this social intercourse and the establishment of this common pioneer background was of any great importance, but if you had been one of us you would surely have felt its importance.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Church societies build up as many barriers as they break down; so, too, do fraternal and political societies.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Perhaps you wouldn’t think that this social intercourse and the establishment of this common pioneer background was of any great importance, but if you had been one of us you would surely have felt its importance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It made us one big family as nothing else in the world could have done.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading That was what counted--counted even more than the work we had done together.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Church societies build up as many barriers as they break down; so, too, do fraternal and political societies.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading That was what counted--counted even more than the work we had done together.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Church societies build up as many barriers as they break down; so, too, do fraternal and political societies.
else
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From this reading It made us one big family as nothing else in the world could have done.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Perhaps you wouldn’t think that this social intercourse and the establishment of this common pioneer background was of any great importance, but if you had been one of us you would surely have felt its importance.
divisible by two
From this reading That was what counted--counted even more than the work we had done together.
a social unit living together
From this reading It made us one big family as nothing else in the world could have done.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Perhaps you wouldn’t think that this social intercourse and the establishment of this common pioneer background was of any great importance, but if you had been one of us you would surely have felt its importance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GETTING TOGETHER For two winters we had met together and amused ourselves together.
fraternaladjectiveUS /frəˈtɜːrnəl/
of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men
From this reading Church societies build up as many barriers as they break down; so, too, do fraternal and political societies.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING TOGETHER For two winters we had met together and amused ourselves together.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Perhaps you wouldn’t think that this social intercourse and the establishment of this common pioneer background was of any great importance, but if you had been one of us you would surely have felt its importance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GETTING TOGETHER For two winters we had met together and amused ourselves together.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps you wouldn’t think that this social intercourse and the establishment of this common pioneer background was of any great importance, but if you had been one of us you would surely have felt its importance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Perhaps you wouldn’t think that this social intercourse and the establishment of this common pioneer background was of any great importance, but if you had been one of us you would surely have felt its importance.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Perhaps you wouldn’t think that this social intercourse and the establishment of this common pioneer background was of any great importance, but if you had been one of us you would surely have felt its importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It made us one big family as nothing else in the world could have done.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading Perhaps you wouldn’t think that this social intercourse and the establishment of this common pioneer background was of any great importance, but if you had been one of us you would surely have felt its importance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It made us one big family as nothing else in the world could have done.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps you wouldn’t think that this social intercourse and the establishment of this common pioneer background was of any great importance, but if you had been one of us you would surely have felt its importance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It made us one big family as nothing else in the world could have done.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Church societies build up as many barriers as they break down; so, too, do fraternal and political societies.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading GETTING TOGETHER For two winters we had met together and amused ourselves together.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That was what counted--counted even more than the work we had done together.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It made us one big family as nothing else in the world could have done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps you wouldn’t think that this social intercourse and the establishment of this common pioneer background was of any great importance, but if you had been one of us you would surely have felt its importance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Perhaps you wouldn’t think that this social intercourse and the establishment of this common pioneer background was of any great importance, but if you had been one of us you would surely have felt its importance.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading GETTING TOGETHER For two winters we had met together and amused ourselves together.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps you wouldn’t think that this social intercourse and the establishment of this common pioneer background was of any great importance, but if you had been one of us you would surely have felt its importance.
pioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading Perhaps you wouldn’t think that this social intercourse and the establishment of this common pioneer background was of any great importance, but if you had been one of us you would surely have felt its importance.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Church societies build up as many barriers as they break down; so, too, do fraternal and political societies.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Church societies build up as many barriers as they break down; so, too, do fraternal and political societies.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Perhaps you wouldn’t think that this social intercourse and the establishment of this common pioneer background was of any great importance, but if you had been one of us you would surely have felt its importance.
societiesnounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/
plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Church societies build up as many barriers as they break down; so, too, do fraternal and political societies.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Perhaps you wouldn’t think that this social intercourse and the establishment of this common pioneer background was of any great importance, but if you had been one of us you would surely have felt its importance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That was what counted--counted even more than the work we had done together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was what counted--counted even more than the work we had done together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That was what counted--counted even more than the work we had done together.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Church societies build up as many barriers as they break down; so, too, do fraternal and political societies.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Perhaps you wouldn’t think that this social intercourse and the establishment of this common pioneer background was of any great importance, but if you had been one of us you would surely have felt its importance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps you wouldn’t think that this social intercourse and the establishment of this common pioneer background was of any great importance, but if you had been one of us you would surely have felt its importance.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading GETTING TOGETHER For two winters we had met together and amused ourselves together.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Church societies build up as many barriers as they break down; so, too, do fraternal and political societies.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading GETTING TOGETHER For two winters we had met together and amused ourselves together.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Church societies build up as many barriers as they break down; so, too, do fraternal and political societies.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps you wouldn’t think that this social intercourse and the establishment of this common pioneer background was of any great importance, but if you had been one of us you would surely have felt its importance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was what counted--counted even more than the work we had done together.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading GETTING TOGETHER For two winters we had met together and amused ourselves together.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That was what counted--counted even more than the work we had done together.
wintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading GETTING TOGETHER For two winters we had met together and amused ourselves together.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading That was what counted--counted even more than the work we had done together.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It made us one big family as nothing else in the world could have done.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perhaps you wouldn’t think that this social intercourse and the establishment of this common pioneer background was of any great importance, but if you had been one of us you would surely have felt its importance.
wouldn't
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From this reading Perhaps you wouldn’t think that this social intercourse and the establishment of this common pioneer background was of any great importance, but if you had been one of us you would surely have felt its importance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Perhaps you wouldn’t think that this social intercourse and the establishment of this common pioneer background was of any great importance, but if you had been one of us you would surely have felt its importance.
