used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HARMLESS CONSPIRACY On the evening that George left for Brandon, Edgar drove over to the Grant homestead.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "It's something to be able to feel that; the men who opened up this wheat-belt never got nor wanted anything of the kind," Grant rejoined.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It's Saturday night, my partner's gone, and I felt I deserved a little relaxation," he explained.
any thing at all
From this reading "It's something to be able to feel that; the men who opened up this wheat-belt never got nor wanted anything of the kind," Grant rejoined.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But as supper's nearly ready, you have come at the right time."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "But as supper's nearly ready, you have come at the right time."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It's something to be able to feel that; the men who opened up this wheat-belt never got nor wanted anything of the kind," Grant rejoined.
Brandon
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From this reading A HARMLESS CONSPIRACY On the evening that George left for Brandon, Edgar drove over to the Grant homestead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But as supper's nearly ready, you have come at the right time."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "But as supper's nearly ready, you have come at the right time."
CONSPIRACYnounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading A HARMLESS CONSPIRACY On the evening that George left for Brandon, Edgar drove over to the Grant homestead.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading "It's Saturday night, my partner's gone, and I felt I deserved a little relaxation," he explained.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading A HARMLESS CONSPIRACY On the evening that George left for Brandon, Edgar drove over to the Grant homestead.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading A HARMLESS CONSPIRACY On the evening that George left for Brandon, Edgar drove over to the Grant homestead.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A HARMLESS CONSPIRACY On the evening that George left for Brandon, Edgar drove over to the Grant homestead.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "It's Saturday night, my partner's gone, and I felt I deserved a little relaxation," he explained.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "It's something to be able to feel that; the men who opened up this wheat-belt never got nor wanted anything of the kind," Grant rejoined.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "It's Saturday night, my partner's gone, and I felt I deserved a little relaxation," he explained.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Edgar turned to Flora.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A HARMLESS CONSPIRACY On the evening that George left for Brandon, Edgar drove over to the Grant homestead.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading A HARMLESS CONSPIRACY On the evening that George left for Brandon, Edgar drove over to the Grant homestead.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "It's Saturday night, my partner's gone, and I felt I deserved a little relaxation," he explained.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It's something to be able to feel that; the men who opened up this wheat-belt never got nor wanted anything of the kind," Grant rejoined.
let have
From this reading A HARMLESS CONSPIRACY On the evening that George left for Brandon, Edgar drove over to the Grant homestead.
HARMLESSadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading A HARMLESS CONSPIRACY On the evening that George left for Brandon, Edgar drove over to the Grant homestead.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But as supper's nearly ready, you have come at the right time."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's Saturday night, my partner's gone, and I felt I deserved a little relaxation," he explained.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading A HARMLESS CONSPIRACY On the evening that George left for Brandon, Edgar drove over to the Grant homestead.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's Saturday night, my partner's gone, and I felt I deserved a little relaxation," he explained.
It's
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From this reading "It's Saturday night, my partner's gone, and I felt I deserved a little relaxation," he explained.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "It's something to be able to feel that; the men who opened up this wheat-belt never got nor wanted anything of the kind," Grant rejoined.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A HARMLESS CONSPIRACY On the evening that George left for Brandon, Edgar drove over to the Grant homestead.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It's Saturday night, my partner's gone, and I felt I deserved a little relaxation," he explained.
the force of workers available
From this reading "It's something to be able to feel that; the men who opened up this wheat-belt never got nor wanted anything of the kind," Grant rejoined.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It's Saturday night, my partner's gone, and I felt I deserved a little relaxation," he explained.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "But as supper's nearly ready, you have come at the right time."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "It's something to be able to feel that; the men who opened up this wheat-belt never got nor wanted anything of the kind," Grant rejoined.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "It's Saturday night, my partner's gone, and I felt I deserved a little relaxation," he explained.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "It's something to be able to feel that; the men who opened up this wheat-belt never got nor wanted anything of the kind," Grant rejoined.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's something to be able to feel that; the men who opened up this wheat-belt never got nor wanted anything of the kind," Grant rejoined.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A HARMLESS CONSPIRACY On the evening that George left for Brandon, Edgar drove over to the Grant homestead.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "It's something to be able to feel that; the men who opened up this wheat-belt never got nor wanted anything of the kind," Grant rejoined.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A HARMLESS CONSPIRACY On the evening that George left for Brandon, Edgar drove over to the Grant homestead.
partner'snounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
possessive form of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading "It's Saturday night, my partner's gone, and I felt I deserved a little relaxation," he explained.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "But as supper's nearly ready, you have come at the right time."
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "It's something to be able to feel that; the men who opened up this wheat-belt never got nor wanted anything of the kind," Grant rejoined.
relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading "It's Saturday night, my partner's gone, and I felt I deserved a little relaxation," he explained.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "But as supper's nearly ready, you have come at the right time."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "It's Saturday night, my partner's gone, and I felt I deserved a little relaxation," he explained.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "It's something to be able to feel that; the men who opened up this wheat-belt never got nor wanted anything of the kind," Grant rejoined.
supper's
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From this reading "But as supper's nearly ready, you have come at the right time."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A HARMLESS CONSPIRACY On the evening that George left for Brandon, Edgar drove over to the Grant homestead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HARMLESS CONSPIRACY On the evening that George left for Brandon, Edgar drove over to the Grant homestead.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It's something to be able to feel that; the men who opened up this wheat-belt never got nor wanted anything of the kind," Grant rejoined.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "But as supper's nearly ready, you have come at the right time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HARMLESS CONSPIRACY On the evening that George left for Brandon, Edgar drove over to the Grant homestead.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Edgar turned to Flora.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It's something to be able to feel that; the men who opened up this wheat-belt never got nor wanted anything of the kind," Grant rejoined.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "It's something to be able to feel that; the men who opened up this wheat-belt never got nor wanted anything of the kind," Grant rejoined.
wheat-belt
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From this reading "It's something to be able to feel that; the men who opened up this wheat-belt never got nor wanted anything of the kind," Grant rejoined.
which person or people
From this reading "It's something to be able to feel that; the men who opened up this wheat-belt never got nor wanted anything of the kind," Grant rejoined.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But as supper's nearly ready, you have come at the right time."
