used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The county drive for Red Cross funds had been a great success; and many people declared that Ruth’s work had been that which had told the most in the effort.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And, of course, “The Boys of the Draft” was making money for the Red Cross all over the country, as well as in and about Cheslow.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Tom Cameron went back to camp Ruth’s longing for real service in the war work fairly obsessed her mind.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And, of course, “The Boys of the Draft” was making money for the Red Cross all over the country, as well as in and about Cheslow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The county drive for Red Cross funds had been a great success; and many people declared that Ruth’s work had been that which had told the most in the effort.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading She could, of course, offer herself to do some unimportant work in France, paying her own transportation and expenses, and become one of that small army of women who first went over, many of whom were more ornamental, if the truth were told, than useful in the grim work that was to follow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, of course, “The Boys of the Draft” was making money for the Red Cross all over the country, as well as in and about Cheslow.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After Tom Cameron went back to camp Ruth’s longing for real service in the war work fairly obsessed her mind.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She could, of course, offer herself to do some unimportant work in France, paying her own transportation and expenses, and become one of that small army of women who first went over, many of whom were more ornamental, if the truth were told, than useful in the grim work that was to follow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The county drive for Red Cross funds had been a great success; and many people declared that Ruth’s work had been that which had told the most in the effort.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading And, of course, “The Boys of the Draft” was making money for the Red Cross all over the country, as well as in and about Cheslow.
Cameron
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From this reading After Tom Cameron went back to camp Ruth’s longing for real service in the war work fairly obsessed her mind.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading After Tom Cameron went back to camp Ruth’s longing for real service in the war work fairly obsessed her mind.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Uncle Jabez inspired many of the more parsimonious of the county to follow his lead in giving to the cause.
Cheslow
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From this reading And, of course, “The Boys of the Draft” was making money for the Red Cross all over the country, as well as in and about Cheslow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could, of course, offer herself to do some unimportant work in France, paying her own transportation and expenses, and become one of that small army of women who first went over, many of whom were more ornamental, if the truth were told, than useful in the grim work that was to follow.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And, of course, “The Boys of the Draft” was making money for the Red Cross all over the country, as well as in and about Cheslow.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The county drive for Red Cross funds had been a great success; and many people declared that Ruth’s work had been that which had told the most in the effort.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And, of course, “The Boys of the Draft” was making money for the Red Cross all over the country, as well as in and about Cheslow.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The county drive for Red Cross funds had been a great success; and many people declared that Ruth’s work had been that which had told the most in the effort.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The county drive for Red Cross funds had been a great success; and many people declared that Ruth’s work had been that which had told the most in the effort.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She could, of course, offer herself to do some unimportant work in France, paying her own transportation and expenses, and become one of that small army of women who first went over, many of whom were more ornamental, if the truth were told, than useful in the grim work that was to follow.
DraftnounUS /dræft/
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading And, of course, “The Boys of the Draft” was making money for the Red Cross all over the country, as well as in and about Cheslow.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The county drive for Red Cross funds had been a great success; and many people declared that Ruth’s work had been that which had told the most in the effort.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The county drive for Red Cross funds had been a great success; and many people declared that Ruth’s work had been that which had told the most in the effort.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading She could, of course, offer herself to do some unimportant work in France, paying her own transportation and expenses, and become one of that small army of women who first went over, many of whom were more ornamental, if the truth were told, than useful in the grim work that was to follow.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading After Tom Cameron went back to camp Ruth’s longing for real service in the war work fairly obsessed her mind.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She could, of course, offer herself to do some unimportant work in France, paying her own transportation and expenses, and become one of that small army of women who first went over, many of whom were more ornamental, if the truth were told, than useful in the grim work that was to follow.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Uncle Jabez inspired many of the more parsimonious of the county to follow his lead in giving to the cause.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The county drive for Red Cross funds had been a great success; and many people declared that Ruth’s work had been that which had told the most in the effort.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading She could, of course, offer herself to do some unimportant work in France, paying her own transportation and expenses, and become one of that small army of women who first went over, many of whom were more ornamental, if the truth were told, than useful in the grim work that was to follow.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading The county drive for Red Cross funds had been a great success; and many people declared that Ruth’s work had been that which had told the most in the effort.
the act of giving
From this reading Uncle Jabez inspired many of the more parsimonious of the county to follow his lead in giving to the cause.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The county drive for Red Cross funds had been a great success; and many people declared that Ruth’s work had been that which had told the most in the effort.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading She could, of course, offer herself to do some unimportant work in France, paying her own transportation and expenses, and become one of that small army of women who first went over, many of whom were more ornamental, if the truth were told, than useful in the grim work that was to follow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The county drive for Red Cross funds had been a great success; and many people declared that Ruth’s work had been that which had told the most in the effort.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After Tom Cameron went back to camp Ruth’s longing for real service in the war work fairly obsessed her mind.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She could, of course, offer herself to do some unimportant work in France, paying her own transportation and expenses, and become one of that small army of women who first went over, many of whom were more ornamental, if the truth were told, than useful in the grim work that was to follow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Jabez inspired many of the more parsimonious of the county to follow his lead in giving to the cause.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She could, of course, offer herself to do some unimportant work in France, paying her own transportation and expenses, and become one of that small army of women who first went over, many of whom were more ornamental, if the truth were told, than useful in the grim work that was to follow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The county drive for Red Cross funds had been a great success; and many people declared that Ruth’s work had been that which had told the most in the effort.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Uncle Jabez inspired many of the more parsimonious of the county to follow his lead in giving to the cause.
Jabez
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From this reading Uncle Jabez inspired many of the more parsimonious of the county to follow his lead in giving to the cause.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Uncle Jabez inspired many of the more parsimonious of the county to follow his lead in giving to the cause.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading After Tom Cameron went back to camp Ruth’s longing for real service in the war work fairly obsessed her mind.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading And, of course, “The Boys of the Draft” was making money for the Red Cross all over the country, as well as in and about Cheslow.
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 The county drive for Red Cross funds had been a great success; and many people declared that Ruth’s work had been that which had told the most in the effort.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading After Tom Cameron went back to camp Ruth’s longing for real service in the war work fairly obsessed her mind.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading And, of course, “The Boys of the Draft” was making money for the Red Cross all over the country, as well as in and about Cheslow.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Uncle Jabez inspired many of the more parsimonious of the county to follow his lead in giving to the cause.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The county drive for Red Cross funds had been a great success; and many people declared that Ruth’s work had been that which had told the most in the effort.
obsessedadjectiveUS /əbˈsest/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading After Tom Cameron went back to camp Ruth’s longing for real service in the war work fairly obsessed her mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Uncle Jabez inspired many of the more parsimonious of the county to follow his lead in giving to the cause.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading She could, of course, offer herself to do some unimportant work in France, paying her own transportation and expenses, and become one of that small army of women who first went over, many of whom were more ornamental, if the truth were told, than useful in the grim work that was to follow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She could, of course, offer herself to do some unimportant work in France, paying her own transportation and expenses, and become one of that small army of women who first went over, many of whom were more ornamental, if the truth were told, than useful in the grim work that was to follow.
ornamentalnounUS /ˌɔːrnəˈmentəl/
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
From this reading She could, of course, offer herself to do some unimportant work in France, paying her own transportation and expenses, and become one of that small army of women who first went over, many of whom were more ornamental, if the truth were told, than useful in the grim work that was to follow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And, of course, “The Boys of the Draft” was making money for the Red Cross all over the country, as well as in and about Cheslow.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She could, of course, offer herself to do some unimportant work in France, paying her own transportation and expenses, and become one of that small army of women who first went over, many of whom were more ornamental, if the truth were told, than useful in the grim work that was to follow.
parsimoniousadjectiveUS /ˌpɑːrsəˈmoʊniəs/
excessively unwilling to spend
From this reading Uncle Jabez inspired many of the more parsimonious of the county to follow his lead in giving to the cause.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading She could, of course, offer herself to do some unimportant work in France, paying her own transportation and expenses, and become one of that small army of women who first went over, many of whom were more ornamental, if the truth were told, than useful in the grim work that was to follow.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The county drive for Red Cross funds had been a great success; and many people declared that Ruth’s work had been that which had told the most in the effort.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading After Tom Cameron went back to camp Ruth’s longing for real service in the war work fairly obsessed her mind.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The county drive for Red Cross funds had been a great success; and many people declared that Ruth’s work had been that which had told the most in the effort.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading The county drive for Red Cross funds had been a great success; and many people declared that Ruth’s work had been that which had told the most in the effort.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading After Tom Cameron went back to camp Ruth’s longing for real service in the war work fairly obsessed her mind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could, of course, offer herself to do some unimportant work in France, paying her own transportation and expenses, and become one of that small army of women who first went over, many of whom were more ornamental, if the truth were told, than useful in the grim work that was to follow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She could, of course, offer herself to do some unimportant work in France, paying her own transportation and expenses, and become one of that small army of women who first went over, many of whom were more ornamental, if the truth were told, than useful in the grim work that was to follow.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She could, of course, offer herself to do some unimportant work in France, paying her own transportation and expenses, and become one of that small army of women who first went over, many of whom were more ornamental, if the truth were told, than useful in the grim work that was to follow.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The county drive for Red Cross funds had been a great success; and many people declared that Ruth’s work had been that which had told the most in the effort.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She could, of course, offer herself to do some unimportant work in France, paying her own transportation and expenses, and become one of that small army of women who first went over, many of whom were more ornamental, if the truth were told, than useful in the grim work that was to follow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The county drive for Red Cross funds had been a great success; and many people declared that Ruth’s work had been that which had told the most in the effort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The county drive for Red Cross funds had been a great success; and many people declared that Ruth’s work had been that which had told the most in the effort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Uncle Jabez inspired many of the more parsimonious of the county to follow his lead in giving to the cause.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The county drive for Red Cross funds had been a great success; and many people declared that Ruth’s work had been that which had told the most in the effort.
male cat
From this reading After Tom Cameron went back to camp Ruth’s longing for real service in the war work fairly obsessed her mind.
transportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading She could, of course, offer herself to do some unimportant work in France, paying her own transportation and expenses, and become one of that small army of women who first went over, many of whom were more ornamental, if the truth were told, than useful in the grim work that was to follow.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading She could, of course, offer herself to do some unimportant work in France, paying her own transportation and expenses, and become one of that small army of women who first went over, many of whom were more ornamental, if the truth were told, than useful in the grim work that was to follow.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Jabez inspired many of the more parsimonious of the county to follow his lead in giving to the cause.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading She could, of course, offer herself to do some unimportant work in France, paying her own transportation and expenses, and become one of that small army of women who first went over, many of whom were more ornamental, if the truth were told, than useful in the grim work that was to follow.
being of use or service
From this reading She could, of course, offer herself to do some unimportant work in France, paying her own transportation and expenses, and become one of that small army of women who first went over, many of whom were more ornamental, if the truth were told, than useful in the grim work that was to follow.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading After Tom Cameron went back to camp Ruth’s longing for real service in the war work fairly obsessed her mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, of course, “The Boys of the Draft” was making money for the Red Cross all over the country, as well as in and about Cheslow.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And, of course, “The Boys of the Draft” was making money for the Red Cross all over the country, as well as in and about Cheslow.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After Tom Cameron went back to camp Ruth’s longing for real service in the war work fairly obsessed her mind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She could, of course, offer herself to do some unimportant work in France, paying her own transportation and expenses, and become one of that small army of women who first went over, many of whom were more ornamental, if the truth were told, than useful in the grim work that was to follow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The county drive for Red Cross funds had been a great success; and many people declared that Ruth’s work had been that which had told the most in the effort.
which person or people
From this reading She could, of course, offer herself to do some unimportant work in France, paying her own transportation and expenses, and become one of that small army of women who first went over, many of whom were more ornamental, if the truth were told, than useful in the grim work that was to follow.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She could, of course, offer herself to do some unimportant work in France, paying her own transportation and expenses, and become one of that small army of women who first went over, many of whom were more ornamental, if the truth were told, than useful in the grim work that was to follow.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She could, of course, offer herself to do some unimportant work in France, paying her own transportation and expenses, and become one of that small army of women who first went over, many of whom were more ornamental, if the truth were told, than useful in the grim work that was to follow.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The county drive for Red Cross funds had been a great success; and many people declared that Ruth’s work had been that which had told the most in the effort.
