used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “They say there is wealth in the doing, That royal and rich are the gains, But ’tisn’t the wealth I am wooing, So much as the life of the plains; For here in the latter day morning, Where Time to Eternity clings, Midwife to a breed in the borning, I behold the Beginning of things!”
from one side of something to the other
From this reading For thirty hours the young man had fasted, and the interminable journey across the broad vest of the prairie country wore on in dull monotony.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “They say there is wealth in the doing, That royal and rich are the gains, But ’tisn’t the wealth I am wooing, So much as the life of the plains; For here in the latter day morning, Where Time to Eternity clings, Midwife to a breed in the borning, I behold the Beginning of things!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “They say there is wealth in the doing, That royal and rich are the gains, But ’tisn’t the wealth I am wooing, So much as the life of the plains; For here in the latter day morning, Where Time to Eternity clings, Midwife to a breed in the borning, I behold the Beginning of things!”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They say there is wealth in the doing, That royal and rich are the gains, But ’tisn’t the wealth I am wooing, So much as the life of the plains; For here in the latter day morning, Where Time to Eternity clings, Midwife to a breed in the borning, I behold the Beginning of things!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “They say there is wealth in the doing, That royal and rich are the gains, But ’tisn’t the wealth I am wooing, So much as the life of the plains; For here in the latter day morning, Where Time to Eternity clings, Midwife to a breed in the borning, I behold the Beginning of things!”
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading A strong odour of disinfectants pervaded that section of the car, and other passengers avoided it as much as possible, but a doctor’s certificate that the trouble was not of a dangerous nature satisfied conductors and trainmen.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading _The Empire Builders._ Thirty hours later, in a forward seat of a colonist car, sat a young man with his face in bandages.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “They say there is wealth in the doing, That royal and rich are the gains, But ’tisn’t the wealth I am wooing, So much as the life of the plains; For here in the latter day morning, Where Time to Eternity clings, Midwife to a breed in the borning, I behold the Beginning of things!”
see with attention
From this reading “They say there is wealth in the doing, That royal and rich are the gains, But ’tisn’t the wealth I am wooing, So much as the life of the plains; For here in the latter day morning, Where Time to Eternity clings, Midwife to a breed in the borning, I behold the Beginning of things!”
borning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They say there is wealth in the doing, That royal and rich are the gains, But ’tisn’t the wealth I am wooing, So much as the life of the plains; For here in the latter day morning, Where Time to Eternity clings, Midwife to a breed in the borning, I behold the Beginning of things!”
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading “They say there is wealth in the doing, That royal and rich are the gains, But ’tisn’t the wealth I am wooing, So much as the life of the plains; For here in the latter day morning, Where Time to Eternity clings, Midwife to a breed in the borning, I behold the Beginning of things!”
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading For thirty hours the young man had fasted, and the interminable journey across the broad vest of the prairie country wore on in dull monotony.
BuildersnounUS /ˈbɪldərz/
plural of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading _The Empire Builders._ Thirty hours later, in a forward seat of a colonist car, sat a young man with his face in bandages.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “They say there is wealth in the doing, That royal and rich are the gains, But ’tisn’t the wealth I am wooing, So much as the life of the plains; For here in the latter day morning, Where Time to Eternity clings, Midwife to a breed in the borning, I behold the Beginning of things!”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Villages, towns and cities had flashed by, and now they were in the great unsettled ranching country, where one may travel many townships without seeing sign of human life.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading _The Empire Builders._ Thirty hours later, in a forward seat of a colonist car, sat a young man with his face in bandages.
certificatenounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkət/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading A strong odour of disinfectants pervaded that section of the car, and other passengers avoided it as much as possible, but a doctor’s certificate that the trouble was not of a dangerous nature satisfied conductors and trainmen.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Villages, towns and cities had flashed by, and now they were in the great unsettled ranching country, where one may travel many townships without seeing sign of human life.
clingsnounUS /klɪŋz/
plural of “cling” — fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
From this reading “They say there is wealth in the doing, That royal and rich are the gains, But ’tisn’t the wealth I am wooing, So much as the life of the plains; For here in the latter day morning, Where Time to Eternity clings, Midwife to a breed in the borning, I behold the Beginning of things!”
colonistnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪst/
a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading _The Empire Builders._ Thirty hours later, in a forward seat of a colonist car, sat a young man with his face in bandages.
conductorsnounUS /kənˈdʌktərz/
plural of “conductor” — the person who leads a musical group
From this reading A strong odour of disinfectants pervaded that section of the car, and other passengers avoided it as much as possible, but a doctor’s certificate that the trouble was not of a dangerous nature satisfied conductors and trainmen.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading For thirty hours the young man had fasted, and the interminable journey across the broad vest of the prairie country wore on in dull monotony.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading A strong odour of disinfectants pervaded that section of the car, and other passengers avoided it as much as possible, but a doctor’s certificate that the trouble was not of a dangerous nature satisfied conductors and trainmen.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “They say there is wealth in the doing, That royal and rich are the gains, But ’tisn’t the wealth I am wooing, So much as the life of the plains; For here in the latter day morning, Where Time to Eternity clings, Midwife to a breed in the borning, I behold the Beginning of things!”
disinfectantsnounUS /dɪsɪnˈfektənts/
plural of “disinfectant” — an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
From this reading A strong odour of disinfectants pervaded that section of the car, and other passengers avoided it as much as possible, but a doctor’s certificate that the trouble was not of a dangerous nature satisfied conductors and trainmen.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A strong odour of disinfectants pervaded that section of the car, and other passengers avoided it as much as possible, but a doctor’s certificate that the trouble was not of a dangerous nature satisfied conductors and trainmen.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “They say there is wealth in the doing, That royal and rich are the gains, But ’tisn’t the wealth I am wooing, So much as the life of the plains; For here in the latter day morning, Where Time to Eternity clings, Midwife to a breed in the borning, I behold the Beginning of things!”
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading For thirty hours the young man had fasted, and the interminable journey across the broad vest of the prairie country wore on in dull monotony.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading _The Empire Builders._ Thirty hours later, in a forward seat of a colonist car, sat a young man with his face in bandages.
EternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading “They say there is wealth in the doing, That royal and rich are the gains, But ’tisn’t the wealth I am wooing, So much as the life of the plains; For here in the latter day morning, Where Time to Eternity clings, Midwife to a breed in the borning, I behold the Beginning of things!”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading _The Empire Builders._ Thirty hours later, in a forward seat of a colonist car, sat a young man with his face in bandages.
fastedverbUS /ˈfæstɪd/
past form of “fast” — abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons
From this reading For thirty hours the young man had fasted, and the interminable journey across the broad vest of the prairie country wore on in dull monotony.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Villages, towns and cities had flashed by, and now they were in the great unsettled ranching country, where one may travel many townships without seeing sign of human life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “They say there is wealth in the doing, That royal and rich are the gains, But ’tisn’t the wealth I am wooing, So much as the life of the plains; For here in the latter day morning, Where Time to Eternity clings, Midwife to a breed in the borning, I behold the Beginning of things!”
at or to or toward the front
From this reading _The Empire Builders._ Thirty hours later, in a forward seat of a colonist car, sat a young man with his face in bandages.
gainsnounUS /ɡeɪnz/
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading “They say there is wealth in the doing, That royal and rich are the gains, But ’tisn’t the wealth I am wooing, So much as the life of the plains; For here in the latter day morning, Where Time to Eternity clings, Midwife to a breed in the borning, I behold the Beginning of things!”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Villages, towns and cities had flashed by, and now they were in the great unsettled ranching country, where one may travel many townships without seeing sign of human life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For thirty hours the young man had fasted, and the interminable journey across the broad vest of the prairie country wore on in dull monotony.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “They say there is wealth in the doing, That royal and rich are the gains, But ’tisn’t the wealth I am wooing, So much as the life of the plains; For here in the latter day morning, Where Time to Eternity clings, Midwife to a breed in the borning, I behold the Beginning of things!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Empire Builders._ Thirty hours later, in a forward seat of a colonist car, sat a young man with his face in bandages.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading _The Empire Builders._ Thirty hours later, in a forward seat of a colonist car, sat a young man with his face in bandages.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Villages, towns and cities had flashed by, and now they were in the great unsettled ranching country, where one may travel many townships without seeing sign of human life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “They say there is wealth in the doing, That royal and rich are the gains, But ’tisn’t the wealth I am wooing, So much as the life of the plains; For here in the latter day morning, Where Time to Eternity clings, Midwife to a breed in the borning, I behold the Beginning of things!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “They say there is wealth in the doing, That royal and rich are the gains, But ’tisn’t the wealth I am wooing, So much as the life of the plains; For here in the latter day morning, Where Time to Eternity clings, Midwife to a breed in the borning, I behold the Beginning of things!”
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading For thirty hours the young man had fasted, and the interminable journey across the broad vest of the prairie country wore on in dull monotony.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “They say there is wealth in the doing, That royal and rich are the gains, But ’tisn’t the wealth I am wooing, So much as the life of the plains; For here in the latter day morning, Where Time to Eternity clings, Midwife to a breed in the borning, I behold the Beginning of things!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A strong odour of disinfectants pervaded that section of the car, and other passengers avoided it as much as possible, but a doctor’s certificate that the trouble was not of a dangerous nature satisfied conductors and trainmen.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading For thirty hours the young man had fasted, and the interminable journey across the broad vest of the prairie country wore on in dull monotony.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading _The Empire Builders._ Thirty hours later, in a forward seat of a colonist car, sat a young man with his face in bandages.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading “They say there is wealth in the doing, That royal and rich are the gains, But ’tisn’t the wealth I am wooing, So much as the life of the plains; For here in the latter day morning, Where Time to Eternity clings, Midwife to a breed in the borning, I behold the Beginning of things!”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “They say there is wealth in the doing, That royal and rich are the gains, But ’tisn’t the wealth I am wooing, So much as the life of the plains; For here in the latter day morning, Where Time to Eternity clings, Midwife to a breed in the borning, I behold the Beginning of things!”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _The Empire Builders._ Thirty hours later, in a forward seat of a colonist car, sat a young man with his face in bandages.
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 Villages, towns and cities had flashed by, and now they were in the great unsettled ranching country, where one may travel many townships without seeing sign of human life.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Villages, towns and cities had flashed by, and now they were in the great unsettled ranching country, where one may travel many townships without seeing sign of human life.
MidwifenounUS /ˈmɪdwaɪf/
a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies
From this reading “They say there is wealth in the doing, That royal and rich are the gains, But ’tisn’t the wealth I am wooing, So much as the life of the plains; For here in the latter day morning, Where Time to Eternity clings, Midwife to a breed in the borning, I behold the Beginning of things!”
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading For thirty hours the young man had fasted, and the interminable journey across the broad vest of the prairie country wore on in dull monotony.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “They say there is wealth in the doing, That royal and rich are the gains, But ’tisn’t the wealth I am wooing, So much as the life of the plains; For here in the latter day morning, Where Time to Eternity clings, Midwife to a breed in the borning, I behold the Beginning of things!”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “They say there is wealth in the doing, That royal and rich are the gains, But ’tisn’t the wealth I am wooing, So much as the life of the plains; For here in the latter day morning, Where Time to Eternity clings, Midwife to a breed in the borning, I behold the Beginning of things!”
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading A strong odour of disinfectants pervaded that section of the car, and other passengers avoided it as much as possible, but a doctor’s certificate that the trouble was not of a dangerous nature satisfied conductors and trainmen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A strong odour of disinfectants pervaded that section of the car, and other passengers avoided it as much as possible, but a doctor’s certificate that the trouble was not of a dangerous nature satisfied conductors and trainmen.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Villages, towns and cities had flashed by, and now they were in the great unsettled ranching country, where one may travel many townships without seeing sign of human life.
odournounUS /ˈoʊdər/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading A strong odour of disinfectants pervaded that section of the car, and other passengers avoided it as much as possible, but a doctor’s certificate that the trouble was not of a dangerous nature satisfied conductors and trainmen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “They say there is wealth in the doing, That royal and rich are the gains, But ’tisn’t the wealth I am wooing, So much as the life of the plains; For here in the latter day morning, Where Time to Eternity clings, Midwife to a breed in the borning, I behold the Beginning of things!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For thirty hours the young man had fasted, and the interminable journey across the broad vest of the prairie country wore on in dull monotony.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Villages, towns and cities had flashed by, and now they were in the great unsettled ranching country, where one may travel many townships without seeing sign of human life.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A strong odour of disinfectants pervaded that section of the car, and other passengers avoided it as much as possible, but a doctor’s certificate that the trouble was not of a dangerous nature satisfied conductors and trainmen.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading A strong odour of disinfectants pervaded that section of the car, and other passengers avoided it as much as possible, but a doctor’s certificate that the trouble was not of a dangerous nature satisfied conductors and trainmen.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading A strong odour of disinfectants pervaded that section of the car, and other passengers avoided it as much as possible, but a doctor’s certificate that the trouble was not of a dangerous nature satisfied conductors and trainmen.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading “They say there is wealth in the doing, That royal and rich are the gains, But ’tisn’t the wealth I am wooing, So much as the life of the plains; For here in the latter day morning, Where Time to Eternity clings, Midwife to a breed in the borning, I behold the Beginning of things!”
capable of happening or existing
From this reading A strong odour of disinfectants pervaded that section of the car, and other passengers avoided it as much as possible, but a doctor’s certificate that the trouble was not of a dangerous nature satisfied conductors and trainmen.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading For thirty hours the young man had fasted, and the interminable journey across the broad vest of the prairie country wore on in dull monotony.
ranchingnounUS /ˈræntʃɪŋ/
farming for the raising of livestock (particularly cattle)
From this reading Villages, towns and cities had flashed by, and now they were in the great unsettled ranching country, where one may travel many townships without seeing sign of human life.
possessing material wealth
From this reading “They say there is wealth in the doing, That royal and rich are the gains, But ’tisn’t the wealth I am wooing, So much as the life of the plains; For here in the latter day morning, Where Time to Eternity clings, Midwife to a breed in the borning, I behold the Beginning of things!”
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading “They say there is wealth in the doing, That royal and rich are the gains, But ’tisn’t the wealth I am wooing, So much as the life of the plains; For here in the latter day morning, Where Time to Eternity clings, Midwife to a breed in the borning, I behold the Beginning of things!”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _The Empire Builders._ Thirty hours later, in a forward seat of a colonist car, sat a young man with his face in bandages.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading A strong odour of disinfectants pervaded that section of the car, and other passengers avoided it as much as possible, but a doctor’s certificate that the trouble was not of a dangerous nature satisfied conductors and trainmen.
express in words
From this reading “They say there is wealth in the doing, That royal and rich are the gains, But ’tisn’t the wealth I am wooing, So much as the life of the plains; For here in the latter day morning, Where Time to Eternity clings, Midwife to a breed in the borning, I behold the Beginning of things!”
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading _The Empire Builders._ Thirty hours later, in a forward seat of a colonist car, sat a young man with his face in bandages.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading A strong odour of disinfectants pervaded that section of the car, and other passengers avoided it as much as possible, but a doctor’s certificate that the trouble was not of a dangerous nature satisfied conductors and trainmen.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Villages, towns and cities had flashed by, and now they were in the great unsettled ranching country, where one may travel many townships without seeing sign of human life.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Villages, towns and cities had flashed by, and now they were in the great unsettled ranching country, where one may travel many townships without seeing sign of human life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “They say there is wealth in the doing, That royal and rich are the gains, But ’tisn’t the wealth I am wooing, So much as the life of the plains; For here in the latter day morning, Where Time to Eternity clings, Midwife to a breed in the borning, I behold the Beginning of things!”
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A strong odour of disinfectants pervaded that section of the car, and other passengers avoided it as much as possible, but a doctor’s certificate that the trouble was not of a dangerous nature satisfied conductors and trainmen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “They say there is wealth in the doing, That royal and rich are the gains, But ’tisn’t the wealth I am wooing, So much as the life of the plains; For here in the latter day morning, Where Time to Eternity clings, Midwife to a breed in the borning, I behold the Beginning of things!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “They say there is wealth in the doing, That royal and rich are the gains, But ’tisn’t the wealth I am wooing, So much as the life of the plains; For here in the latter day morning, Where Time to Eternity clings, Midwife to a breed in the borning, I behold the Beginning of things!”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “They say there is wealth in the doing, That royal and rich are the gains, But ’tisn’t the wealth I am wooing, So much as the life of the plains; For here in the latter day morning, Where Time to Eternity clings, Midwife to a breed in the borning, I behold the Beginning of things!”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They say there is wealth in the doing, That royal and rich are the gains, But ’tisn’t the wealth I am wooing, So much as the life of the plains; For here in the latter day morning, Where Time to Eternity clings, Midwife to a breed in the borning, I behold the Beginning of things!”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “They say there is wealth in the doing, That royal and rich are the gains, But ’tisn’t the wealth I am wooing, So much as the life of the plains; For here in the latter day morning, Where Time to Eternity clings, Midwife to a breed in the borning, I behold the Beginning of things!”
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading _The Empire Builders._ Thirty hours later, in a forward seat of a colonist car, sat a young man with his face in bandages.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “They say there is wealth in the doing, That royal and rich are the gains, But ’tisn’t the wealth I am wooing, So much as the life of the plains; For here in the latter day morning, Where Time to Eternity clings, Midwife to a breed in the borning, I behold the Beginning of things!”
tisn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They say there is wealth in the doing, That royal and rich are the gains, But ’tisn’t the wealth I am wooing, So much as the life of the plains; For here in the latter day morning, Where Time to Eternity clings, Midwife to a breed in the borning, I behold the Beginning of things!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “They say there is wealth in the doing, That royal and rich are the gains, But ’tisn’t the wealth I am wooing, So much as the life of the plains; For here in the latter day morning, Where Time to Eternity clings, Midwife to a breed in the borning, I behold the Beginning of things!”
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Villages, towns and cities had flashed by, and now they were in the great unsettled ranching country, where one may travel many townships without seeing sign of human life.
townshipsnounUS /ˈtaʊnʃɪps/
plural of “township” — an administrative division of a county
From this reading Villages, towns and cities had flashed by, and now they were in the great unsettled ranching country, where one may travel many townships without seeing sign of human life.
trainmennounUS /ˈtreɪnmən/
plural of “trainman” — an employee of a railroad
From this reading A strong odour of disinfectants pervaded that section of the car, and other passengers avoided it as much as possible, but a doctor’s certificate that the trouble was not of a dangerous nature satisfied conductors and trainmen.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Villages, towns and cities had flashed by, and now they were in the great unsettled ranching country, where one may travel many townships without seeing sign of human life.
a source of difficulty
From this reading A strong odour of disinfectants pervaded that section of the car, and other passengers avoided it as much as possible, but a doctor’s certificate that the trouble was not of a dangerous nature satisfied conductors and trainmen.
unsettledadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading Villages, towns and cities had flashed by, and now they were in the great unsettled ranching country, where one may travel many townships without seeing sign of human life.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading For thirty hours the young man had fasted, and the interminable journey across the broad vest of the prairie country wore on in dull monotony.
VillagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Villages, towns and cities had flashed by, and now they were in the great unsettled ranching country, where one may travel many townships without seeing sign of human life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A strong odour of disinfectants pervaded that section of the car, and other passengers avoided it as much as possible, but a doctor’s certificate that the trouble was not of a dangerous nature satisfied conductors and trainmen.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading “They say there is wealth in the doing, That royal and rich are the gains, But ’tisn’t the wealth I am wooing, So much as the life of the plains; For here in the latter day morning, Where Time to Eternity clings, Midwife to a breed in the borning, I behold the Beginning of things!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Villages, towns and cities had flashed by, and now they were in the great unsettled ranching country, where one may travel many townships without seeing sign of human life.
in or at the place that
From this reading “They say there is wealth in the doing, That royal and rich are the gains, But ’tisn’t the wealth I am wooing, So much as the life of the plains; For here in the latter day morning, Where Time to Eternity clings, Midwife to a breed in the borning, I behold the Beginning of things!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Empire Builders._ Thirty hours later, in a forward seat of a colonist car, sat a young man with his face in bandages.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Villages, towns and cities had flashed by, and now they were in the great unsettled ranching country, where one may travel many townships without seeing sign of human life.
wooingnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading “They say there is wealth in the doing, That royal and rich are the gains, But ’tisn’t the wealth I am wooing, So much as the life of the plains; For here in the latter day morning, Where Time to Eternity clings, Midwife to a breed in the borning, I behold the Beginning of things!”
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading For thirty hours the young man had fasted, and the interminable journey across the broad vest of the prairie country wore on in dull monotony.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _The Empire Builders._ Thirty hours later, in a forward seat of a colonist car, sat a young man with his face in bandages.
