used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DEAL IN LAND On the morning after the corporal's discovery, Gustave Wandle was leading his team to a drinking pool on the creek that crossed his farm.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Though supposed to be an Austrian, little was known about him or his antecedents except that he owned the next half-section of land to Jernyngham's and farmed it successfully.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A DEAL IN LAND On the morning after the corporal's discovery, Gustave Wandle was leading his team to a drinking pool on the creek that crossed his farm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Though supposed to be an Austrian, little was known about him or his antecedents except that he owned the next half-section of land to Jernyngham's and farmed it successfully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a big, reserved, fair-haired man, with a fleshy face that was redeemed from heaviness by his eyes, which were restless and keen.
antecedentsnounUS /ˌæntɪˈsiːdənts/
plural of “antecedent” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading Though supposed to be an Austrian, little was known about him or his antecedents except that he owned the next half-section of land to Jernyngham's and farmed it successfully.
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading Though supposed to be an Austrian, little was known about him or his antecedents except that he owned the next half-section of land to Jernyngham's and farmed it successfully.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though supposed to be an Austrian, little was known about him or his antecedents except that he owned the next half-section of land to Jernyngham's and farmed it successfully.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It was, however, believed that he was of an unusually grasping nature, and his neighbors took precautions when they made a deal with him.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a big, reserved, fair-haired man, with a fleshy face that was redeemed from heaviness by his eyes, which were restless and keen.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading He had reached the shadow of a poplar bluff when he heard hurried footsteps and a man with a hot face came into sight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was a big, reserved, fair-haired man, with a fleshy face that was redeemed from heaviness by his eyes, which were restless and keen.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had reached the shadow of a poplar bluff when he heard hurried footsteps and a man with a hot face came into sight.
corporal's
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From this reading A DEAL IN LAND On the morning after the corporal's discovery, Gustave Wandle was leading his team to a drinking pool on the creek that crossed his farm.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading A DEAL IN LAND On the morning after the corporal's discovery, Gustave Wandle was leading his team to a drinking pool on the creek that crossed his farm.
placed crosswise
From this reading A DEAL IN LAND On the morning after the corporal's discovery, Gustave Wandle was leading his team to a drinking pool on the creek that crossed his farm.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A DEAL IN LAND On the morning after the corporal's discovery, Gustave Wandle was leading his team to a drinking pool on the creek that crossed his farm.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A DEAL IN LAND On the morning after the corporal's discovery, Gustave Wandle was leading his team to a drinking pool on the creek that crossed his farm.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading A DEAL IN LAND On the morning after the corporal's discovery, Gustave Wandle was leading his team to a drinking pool on the creek that crossed his farm.
apart from; not including
From this reading Though supposed to be an Austrian, little was known about him or his antecedents except that he owned the next half-section of land to Jernyngham's and farmed it successfully.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was a big, reserved, fair-haired man, with a fleshy face that was redeemed from heaviness by his eyes, which were restless and keen.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was a big, reserved, fair-haired man, with a fleshy face that was redeemed from heaviness by his eyes, which were restless and keen.
fair-hairedadjective
favorite
From this reading He was a big, reserved, fair-haired man, with a fleshy face that was redeemed from heaviness by his eyes, which were restless and keen.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading A DEAL IN LAND On the morning after the corporal's discovery, Gustave Wandle was leading his team to a drinking pool on the creek that crossed his farm.
farmedverbUS /fɑːrmd/
past form of “farm” — be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Though supposed to be an Austrian, little was known about him or his antecedents except that he owned the next half-section of land to Jernyngham's and farmed it successfully.
fleshyadjectiveUS /ˈfleʃi/
usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it
From this reading He was a big, reserved, fair-haired man, with a fleshy face that was redeemed from heaviness by his eyes, which were restless and keen.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading He had reached the shadow of a poplar bluff when he heard hurried footsteps and a man with a hot face came into sight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was a big, reserved, fair-haired man, with a fleshy face that was redeemed from heaviness by his eyes, which were restless and keen.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading It was, however, believed that he was of an unusually grasping nature, and his neighbors took precautions when they made a deal with him.
Gustave
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From this reading A DEAL IN LAND On the morning after the corporal's discovery, Gustave Wandle was leading his team to a drinking pool on the creek that crossed his farm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had reached the shadow of a poplar bluff when he heard hurried footsteps and a man with a hot face came into sight.
half-section
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From this reading Though supposed to be an Austrian, little was known about him or his antecedents except that he owned the next half-section of land to Jernyngham's and farmed it successfully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a big, reserved, fair-haired man, with a fleshy face that was redeemed from heaviness by his eyes, which were restless and keen.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had reached the shadow of a poplar bluff when he heard hurried footsteps and a man with a hot face came into sight.
heavinessnoun
the property of being comparatively great in weight
From this reading He was a big, reserved, fair-haired man, with a fleshy face that was redeemed from heaviness by his eyes, which were restless and keen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though supposed to be an Austrian, little was known about him or his antecedents except that he owned the next half-section of land to Jernyngham's and farmed it successfully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DEAL IN LAND On the morning after the corporal's discovery, Gustave Wandle was leading his team to a drinking pool on the creek that crossed his farm.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading He had reached the shadow of a poplar bluff when he heard hurried footsteps and a man with a hot face came into sight.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was, however, believed that he was of an unusually grasping nature, and his neighbors took precautions when they made a deal with him.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He had reached the shadow of a poplar bluff when he heard hurried footsteps and a man with a hot face came into sight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DEAL IN LAND On the morning after the corporal's discovery, Gustave Wandle was leading his team to a drinking pool on the creek that crossed his farm.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had reached the shadow of a poplar bluff when he heard hurried footsteps and a man with a hot face came into sight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though supposed to be an Austrian, little was known about him or his antecedents except that he owned the next half-section of land to Jernyngham's and farmed it successfully.
Jernyngham's
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From this reading Though supposed to be an Austrian, little was known about him or his antecedents except that he owned the next half-section of land to Jernyngham's and farmed it successfully.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He was a big, reserved, fair-haired man, with a fleshy face that was redeemed from heaviness by his eyes, which were restless and keen.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Though supposed to be an Austrian, little was known about him or his antecedents except that he owned the next half-section of land to Jernyngham's and farmed it successfully.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A DEAL IN LAND On the morning after the corporal's discovery, Gustave Wandle was leading his team to a drinking pool on the creek that crossed his farm.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading A DEAL IN LAND On the morning after the corporal's discovery, Gustave Wandle was leading his team to a drinking pool on the creek that crossed his farm.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Though supposed to be an Austrian, little was known about him or his antecedents except that he owned the next half-section of land to Jernyngham's and farmed it successfully.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was, however, believed that he was of an unusually grasping nature, and his neighbors took precautions when they made a deal with him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a big, reserved, fair-haired man, with a fleshy face that was redeemed from heaviness by his eyes, which were restless and keen.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A DEAL IN LAND On the morning after the corporal's discovery, Gustave Wandle was leading his team to a drinking pool on the creek that crossed his farm.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was, however, believed that he was of an unusually grasping nature, and his neighbors took precautions when they made a deal with him.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading It was, however, believed that he was of an unusually grasping nature, and his neighbors took precautions when they made a deal with him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Though supposed to be an Austrian, little was known about him or his antecedents except that he owned the next half-section of land to Jernyngham's and farmed it successfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though supposed to be an Austrian, little was known about him or his antecedents except that he owned the next half-section of land to Jernyngham's and farmed it successfully.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A DEAL IN LAND On the morning after the corporal's discovery, Gustave Wandle was leading his team to a drinking pool on the creek that crossed his farm.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Though supposed to be an Austrian, little was known about him or his antecedents except that he owned the next half-section of land to Jernyngham's and farmed it successfully.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Though supposed to be an Austrian, little was known about him or his antecedents except that he owned the next half-section of land to Jernyngham's and farmed it successfully.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading A DEAL IN LAND On the morning after the corporal's discovery, Gustave Wandle was leading his team to a drinking pool on the creek that crossed his farm.
poplarnounUS /ˈpɑːplər/
soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar
From this reading He had reached the shadow of a poplar bluff when he heard hurried footsteps and a man with a hot face came into sight.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading It was, however, believed that he was of an unusually grasping nature, and his neighbors took precautions when they made a deal with him.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had reached the shadow of a poplar bluff when he heard hurried footsteps and a man with a hot face came into sight.
redeemedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdiːmd/
saved from the bondage of sin
From this reading He was a big, reserved, fair-haired man, with a fleshy face that was redeemed from heaviness by his eyes, which were restless and keen.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading He was a big, reserved, fair-haired man, with a fleshy face that was redeemed from heaviness by his eyes, which were restless and keen.
worried and uneasy
From this reading He was a big, reserved, fair-haired man, with a fleshy face that was redeemed from heaviness by his eyes, which were restless and keen.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He had reached the shadow of a poplar bluff when he heard hurried footsteps and a man with a hot face came into sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He had reached the shadow of a poplar bluff when he heard hurried footsteps and a man with a hot face came into sight.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading Though supposed to be an Austrian, little was known about him or his antecedents except that he owned the next half-section of land to Jernyngham's and farmed it successfully.
required or under orders
From this reading Though supposed to be an Austrian, little was known about him or his antecedents except that he owned the next half-section of land to Jernyngham's and farmed it successfully.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading A DEAL IN LAND On the morning after the corporal's discovery, Gustave Wandle was leading his team to a drinking pool on the creek that crossed his farm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DEAL IN LAND On the morning after the corporal's discovery, Gustave Wandle was leading his team to a drinking pool on the creek that crossed his farm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DEAL IN LAND On the morning after the corporal's discovery, Gustave Wandle was leading his team to a drinking pool on the creek that crossed his farm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was, however, believed that he was of an unusually grasping nature, and his neighbors took precautions when they made a deal with him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though supposed to be an Austrian, little was known about him or his antecedents except that he owned the next half-section of land to Jernyngham's and farmed it successfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DEAL IN LAND On the morning after the corporal's discovery, Gustave Wandle was leading his team to a drinking pool on the creek that crossed his farm.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was, however, believed that he was of an unusually grasping nature, and his neighbors took precautions when they made a deal with him.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading It was, however, believed that he was of an unusually grasping nature, and his neighbors took precautions when they made a deal with him.
Wandle
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From this reading A DEAL IN LAND On the morning after the corporal's discovery, Gustave Wandle was leading his team to a drinking pool on the creek that crossed his farm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DEAL IN LAND On the morning after the corporal's discovery, Gustave Wandle was leading his team to a drinking pool on the creek that crossed his farm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was a big, reserved, fair-haired man, with a fleshy face that was redeemed from heaviness by his eyes, which were restless and keen.
at the time that
From this reading It was, however, believed that he was of an unusually grasping nature, and his neighbors took precautions when they made a deal with him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was a big, reserved, fair-haired man, with a fleshy face that was redeemed from heaviness by his eyes, which were restless and keen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a big, reserved, fair-haired man, with a fleshy face that was redeemed from heaviness by his eyes, which were restless and keen.
