used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAY ON THE PRAIRIE A week after Jernyngham's arrival at the homestead he sat among the sheaves in the harvest field late one afternoon studying a letter which the mail-carrier had just brought him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Among her numerous virtues was an affectionate solicitude about her father's health, which was variable.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Among her numerous virtues was an affectionate solicitude about her father's health, which was variable.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A DAY ON THE PRAIRIE A week after Jernyngham's arrival at the homestead he sat among the sheaves in the harvest field late one afternoon studying a letter which the mail-carrier had just brought him.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A DAY ON THE PRAIRIE A week after Jernyngham's arrival at the homestead he sat among the sheaves in the harvest field late one afternoon studying a letter which the mail-carrier had just brought him.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A DAY ON THE PRAIRIE A week after Jernyngham's arrival at the homestead he sat among the sheaves in the harvest field late one afternoon studying a letter which the mail-carrier had just brought him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His daughter, sheltered from the strong sunlight by the tall stocked sheaves, was reading an elegantly bound book of philosophy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gertrude Jernyngham had strict rules of life and spent an hour or two of every day in improving her mind, without, so far as her friends had discovered, any enlargement of her outlook.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Gertrude Jernyngham had strict rules of life and spent an hour or two of every day in improving her mind, without, so far as her friends had discovered, any enlargement of her outlook.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A DAY ON THE PRAIRIE A week after Jernyngham's arrival at the homestead he sat among the sheaves in the harvest field late one afternoon studying a letter which the mail-carrier had just brought him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gertrude Jernyngham had strict rules of life and spent an hour or two of every day in improving her mind, without, so far as her friends had discovered, any enlargement of her outlook.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DAY ON THE PRAIRIE A week after Jernyngham's arrival at the homestead he sat among the sheaves in the harvest field late one afternoon studying a letter which the mail-carrier had just brought him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though still muscularly vigorous, Jernyngham was getting an old man, and he had been out of sorts of late.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading His daughter, sheltered from the strong sunlight by the tall stocked sheaves, was reading an elegantly bound book of philosophy.
confined by bonds
From this reading His daughter, sheltered from the strong sunlight by the tall stocked sheaves, was reading an elegantly bound book of philosophy.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A DAY ON THE PRAIRIE A week after Jernyngham's arrival at the homestead he sat among the sheaves in the harvest field late one afternoon studying a letter which the mail-carrier had just brought him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His daughter, sheltered from the strong sunlight by the tall stocked sheaves, was reading an elegantly bound book of philosophy.
a female human offspring
From this reading His daughter, sheltered from the strong sunlight by the tall stocked sheaves, was reading an elegantly bound book of philosophy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DAY ON THE PRAIRIE A week after Jernyngham's arrival at the homestead he sat among the sheaves in the harvest field late one afternoon studying a letter which the mail-carrier had just brought him.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Gertrude Jernyngham had strict rules of life and spent an hour or two of every day in improving her mind, without, so far as her friends had discovered, any enlargement of her outlook.
elegantlyadverbUS /ˈelɪɡəntliː/
with elegance; in a tastefully elegant manner
From this reading His daughter, sheltered from the strong sunlight by the tall stocked sheaves, was reading an elegantly bound book of philosophy.
enlargementnounUS /ɪnˈlɑːrdʒmənt/
the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
From this reading Gertrude Jernyngham had strict rules of life and spent an hour or two of every day in improving her mind, without, so far as her friends had discovered, any enlargement of her outlook.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Gertrude Jernyngham had strict rules of life and spent an hour or two of every day in improving her mind, without, so far as her friends had discovered, any enlargement of her outlook.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Gertrude Jernyngham had strict rules of life and spent an hour or two of every day in improving her mind, without, so far as her friends had discovered, any enlargement of her outlook.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Among her numerous virtues was an affectionate solicitude about her father's health, which was variable.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading A DAY ON THE PRAIRIE A week after Jernyngham's arrival at the homestead he sat among the sheaves in the harvest field late one afternoon studying a letter which the mail-carrier had just brought him.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Gertrude Jernyngham had strict rules of life and spent an hour or two of every day in improving her mind, without, so far as her friends had discovered, any enlargement of her outlook.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His daughter, sheltered from the strong sunlight by the tall stocked sheaves, was reading an elegantly bound book of philosophy.
Gertrude
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From this reading Gertrude Jernyngham had strict rules of life and spent an hour or two of every day in improving her mind, without, so far as her friends had discovered, any enlargement of her outlook.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Though still muscularly vigorous, Jernyngham was getting an old man, and he had been out of sorts of late.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DAY ON THE PRAIRIE A week after Jernyngham's arrival at the homestead he sat among the sheaves in the harvest field late one afternoon studying a letter which the mail-carrier had just brought him.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading A DAY ON THE PRAIRIE A week after Jernyngham's arrival at the homestead he sat among the sheaves in the harvest field late one afternoon studying a letter which the mail-carrier had just brought him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DAY ON THE PRAIRIE A week after Jernyngham's arrival at the homestead he sat among the sheaves in the harvest field late one afternoon studying a letter which the mail-carrier had just brought him.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Among her numerous virtues was an affectionate solicitude about her father's health, which was variable.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gertrude Jernyngham had strict rules of life and spent an hour or two of every day in improving her mind, without, so far as her friends had discovered, any enlargement of her outlook.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A DAY ON THE PRAIRIE A week after Jernyngham's arrival at the homestead he sat among the sheaves in the harvest field late one afternoon studying a letter which the mail-carrier had just brought him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His daughter, sheltered from the strong sunlight by the tall stocked sheaves, was reading an elegantly bound book of philosophy.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading A DAY ON THE PRAIRIE A week after Jernyngham's arrival at the homestead he sat among the sheaves in the harvest field late one afternoon studying a letter which the mail-carrier had just brought him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Gertrude Jernyngham had strict rules of life and spent an hour or two of every day in improving her mind, without, so far as her friends had discovered, any enlargement of her outlook.
improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading Gertrude Jernyngham had strict rules of life and spent an hour or two of every day in improving her mind, without, so far as her friends had discovered, any enlargement of her outlook.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DAY ON THE PRAIRIE A week after Jernyngham's arrival at the homestead he sat among the sheaves in the harvest field late one afternoon studying a letter which the mail-carrier had just brought him.
Jernyngham
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From this reading Gertrude Jernyngham had strict rules of life and spent an hour or two of every day in improving her mind, without, so far as her friends had discovered, any enlargement of her outlook.
Jernyngham's
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From this reading A DAY ON THE PRAIRIE A week after Jernyngham's arrival at the homestead he sat among the sheaves in the harvest field late one afternoon studying a letter which the mail-carrier had just brought him.
and nothing more
From this reading A DAY ON THE PRAIRIE A week after Jernyngham's arrival at the homestead he sat among the sheaves in the harvest field late one afternoon studying a letter which the mail-carrier had just brought him.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A DAY ON THE PRAIRIE A week after Jernyngham's arrival at the homestead he sat among the sheaves in the harvest field late one afternoon studying a letter which the mail-carrier had just brought him.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A DAY ON THE PRAIRIE A week after Jernyngham's arrival at the homestead he sat among the sheaves in the harvest field late one afternoon studying a letter which the mail-carrier had just brought him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Gertrude Jernyngham had strict rules of life and spent an hour or two of every day in improving her mind, without, so far as her friends had discovered, any enlargement of her outlook.
mail-carrier
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From this reading A DAY ON THE PRAIRIE A week after Jernyngham's arrival at the homestead he sat among the sheaves in the harvest field late one afternoon studying a letter which the mail-carrier had just brought him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Though still muscularly vigorous, Jernyngham was getting an old man, and he had been out of sorts of late.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Gertrude Jernyngham had strict rules of life and spent an hour or two of every day in improving her mind, without, so far as her friends had discovered, any enlargement of her outlook.
muscularly
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From this reading Though still muscularly vigorous, Jernyngham was getting an old man, and he had been out of sorts of late.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Among her numerous virtues was an affectionate solicitude about her father's health, which was variable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His daughter, sheltered from the strong sunlight by the tall stocked sheaves, was reading an elegantly bound book of philosophy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Though still muscularly vigorous, Jernyngham was getting an old man, and he had been out of sorts of late.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A DAY ON THE PRAIRIE A week after Jernyngham's arrival at the homestead he sat among the sheaves in the harvest field late one afternoon studying a letter which the mail-carrier had just brought him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A DAY ON THE PRAIRIE A week after Jernyngham's arrival at the homestead he sat among the sheaves in the harvest field late one afternoon studying a letter which the mail-carrier had just brought him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Gertrude Jernyngham had strict rules of life and spent an hour or two of every day in improving her mind, without, so far as her friends had discovered, any enlargement of her outlook.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Though still muscularly vigorous, Jernyngham was getting an old man, and he had been out of sorts of late.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading Gertrude Jernyngham had strict rules of life and spent an hour or two of every day in improving her mind, without, so far as her friends had discovered, any enlargement of her outlook.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading His daughter, sheltered from the strong sunlight by the tall stocked sheaves, was reading an elegantly bound book of philosophy.
PRAIRIEnounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading A DAY ON THE PRAIRIE A week after Jernyngham's arrival at the homestead he sat among the sheaves in the harvest field late one afternoon studying a letter which the mail-carrier had just brought him.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading His daughter, sheltered from the strong sunlight by the tall stocked sheaves, was reading an elegantly bound book of philosophy.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Gertrude Jernyngham had strict rules of life and spent an hour or two of every day in improving her mind, without, so far as her friends had discovered, any enlargement of her outlook.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A DAY ON THE PRAIRIE A week after Jernyngham's arrival at the homestead he sat among the sheaves in the harvest field late one afternoon studying a letter which the mail-carrier had just brought him.
sheavesnounUS /ʃiːvz/
plural of “sheaf” — a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading A DAY ON THE PRAIRIE A week after Jernyngham's arrival at the homestead he sat among the sheaves in the harvest field late one afternoon studying a letter which the mail-carrier had just brought him.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading His daughter, sheltered from the strong sunlight by the tall stocked sheaves, was reading an elegantly bound book of philosophy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Gertrude Jernyngham had strict rules of life and spent an hour or two of every day in improving her mind, without, so far as her friends had discovered, any enlargement of her outlook.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading Among her numerous virtues was an affectionate solicitude about her father's health, which was variable.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Though still muscularly vigorous, Jernyngham was getting an old man, and he had been out of sorts of late.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Gertrude Jernyngham had strict rules of life and spent an hour or two of every day in improving her mind, without, so far as her friends had discovered, any enlargement of her outlook.
not in physical motion
From this reading Though still muscularly vigorous, Jernyngham was getting an old man, and he had been out of sorts of late.
stockedadjectiveUS /stɑːkt/
furnished with more than enough
From this reading His daughter, sheltered from the strong sunlight by the tall stocked sheaves, was reading an elegantly bound book of philosophy.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Gertrude Jernyngham had strict rules of life and spent an hour or two of every day in improving her mind, without, so far as her friends had discovered, any enlargement of her outlook.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading His daughter, sheltered from the strong sunlight by the tall stocked sheaves, was reading an elegantly bound book of philosophy.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading A DAY ON THE PRAIRIE A week after Jernyngham's arrival at the homestead he sat among the sheaves in the harvest field late one afternoon studying a letter which the mail-carrier had just brought him.
the rays of the sun
From this reading His daughter, sheltered from the strong sunlight by the tall stocked sheaves, was reading an elegantly bound book of philosophy.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading His daughter, sheltered from the strong sunlight by the tall stocked sheaves, was reading an elegantly bound book of philosophy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DAY ON THE PRAIRIE A week after Jernyngham's arrival at the homestead he sat among the sheaves in the harvest field late one afternoon studying a letter which the mail-carrier had just brought him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though still muscularly vigorous, Jernyngham was getting an old man, and he had been out of sorts of late.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Gertrude Jernyngham had strict rules of life and spent an hour or two of every day in improving her mind, without, so far as her friends had discovered, any enlargement of her outlook.
variableadjectiveUS /ˈveriəbəl/
liable to or capable of change
From this reading Among her numerous virtues was an affectionate solicitude about her father's health, which was variable.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading Though still muscularly vigorous, Jernyngham was getting an old man, and he had been out of sorts of late.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading Among her numerous virtues was an affectionate solicitude about her father's health, which was variable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His daughter, sheltered from the strong sunlight by the tall stocked sheaves, was reading an elegantly bound book of philosophy.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A DAY ON THE PRAIRIE A week after Jernyngham's arrival at the homestead he sat among the sheaves in the harvest field late one afternoon studying a letter which the mail-carrier had just brought him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A DAY ON THE PRAIRIE A week after Jernyngham's arrival at the homestead he sat among the sheaves in the harvest field late one afternoon studying a letter which the mail-carrier had just brought him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Gertrude Jernyngham had strict rules of life and spent an hour or two of every day in improving her mind, without, so far as her friends had discovered, any enlargement of her outlook.
