used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GLORIOUS FOURTH A good deal of water ran under the Woodruff District bridges in the weeks between the school election and the Fourth of July picnic at Eight-Mile Grove.
accusingadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːzɪŋ/
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading Spring, for instance, brought a sort of spiritual crisis to Jim; for he had to face the accusing glance of the fields as they were plowed and sown while he lived indoors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GLORIOUS FOURTH A good deal of water ran under the Woodruff District bridges in the weeks between the school election and the Fourth of July picnic at Eight-Mile Grove.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Great events are often mere imperceptible developments of the spirit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Spring, for instance, brought a sort of spiritual crisis to Jim; for he had to face the accusing glance of the fields as they were plowed and sown while he lived indoors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GLORIOUS FOURTH A good deal of water ran under the Woodruff District bridges in the weeks between the school election and the Fourth of July picnic at Eight-Mile Grove.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE GLORIOUS FOURTH A good deal of water ran under the Woodruff District bridges in the weeks between the school election and the Fourth of July picnic at Eight-Mile Grove.
bridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading THE GLORIOUS FOURTH A good deal of water ran under the Woodruff District bridges in the weeks between the school election and the Fourth of July picnic at Eight-Mile Grove.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Spring, for instance, brought a sort of spiritual crisis to Jim; for he had to face the accusing glance of the fields as they were plowed and sown while he lived indoors.
intentionally conceived
From this reading As he labored at the tasks of the Woodruff school he was conscious of a feeling not very easily distinguished from a sense of guilt.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading Spring, for instance, brought a sort of spiritual crisis to Jim; for he had to face the accusing glance of the fields as they were plowed and sown while he lived indoors.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading THE GLORIOUS FOURTH A good deal of water ran under the Woodruff District bridges in the weeks between the school election and the Fourth of July picnic at Eight-Mile Grove.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Great events are often mere imperceptible developments of the spirit.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading As he labored at the tasks of the Woodruff school he was conscious of a feeling not very easily distinguished from a sense of guilt.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading THE GLORIOUS FOURTH A good deal of water ran under the Woodruff District bridges in the weeks between the school election and the Fourth of July picnic at Eight-Mile Grove.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading As he labored at the tasks of the Woodruff school he was conscious of a feeling not very easily distinguished from a sense of guilt.
Eight-Mile
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From this reading THE GLORIOUS FOURTH A good deal of water ran under the Woodruff District bridges in the weeks between the school election and the Fourth of July picnic at Eight-Mile Grove.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading THE GLORIOUS FOURTH A good deal of water ran under the Woodruff District bridges in the weeks between the school election and the Fourth of July picnic at Eight-Mile Grove.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Great events are often mere imperceptible developments of the spirit.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Spring, for instance, brought a sort of spiritual crisis to Jim; for he had to face the accusing glance of the fields as they were plowed and sown while he lived indoors.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading As he labored at the tasks of the Woodruff school he was conscious of a feeling not very easily distinguished from a sense of guilt.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Spring, for instance, brought a sort of spiritual crisis to Jim; for he had to face the accusing glance of the fields as they were plowed and sown while he lived indoors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Spring, for instance, brought a sort of spiritual crisis to Jim; for he had to face the accusing glance of the fields as they were plowed and sown while he lived indoors.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading THE GLORIOUS FOURTH A good deal of water ran under the Woodruff District bridges in the weeks between the school election and the Fourth of July picnic at Eight-Mile Grove.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he labored at the tasks of the Woodruff school he was conscious of a feeling not very easily distinguished from a sense of guilt.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Spring, for instance, brought a sort of spiritual crisis to Jim; for he had to face the accusing glance of the fields as they were plowed and sown while he lived indoors.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading THE GLORIOUS FOURTH A good deal of water ran under the Woodruff District bridges in the weeks between the school election and the Fourth of July picnic at Eight-Mile Grove.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE GLORIOUS FOURTH A good deal of water ran under the Woodruff District bridges in the weeks between the school election and the Fourth of July picnic at Eight-Mile Grove.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great events are often mere imperceptible developments of the spirit.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading THE GLORIOUS FOURTH A good deal of water ran under the Woodruff District bridges in the weeks between the school election and the Fourth of July picnic at Eight-Mile Grove.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading As he labored at the tasks of the Woodruff school he was conscious of a feeling not very easily distinguished from a sense of guilt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Spring, for instance, brought a sort of spiritual crisis to Jim; for he had to face the accusing glance of the fields as they were plowed and sown while he lived indoors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Spring, for instance, brought a sort of spiritual crisis to Jim; for he had to face the accusing glance of the fields as they were plowed and sown while he lived indoors.
imperceptibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbəl/
impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
From this reading Great events are often mere imperceptible developments of the spirit.
of great significance or value
From this reading They were very important weeks to Jim Irwin, though outwardly uneventful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GLORIOUS FOURTH A good deal of water ran under the Woodruff District bridges in the weeks between the school election and the Fourth of July picnic at Eight-Mile Grove.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading Spring, for instance, brought a sort of spiritual crisis to Jim; for he had to face the accusing glance of the fields as they were plowed and sown while he lived indoors.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Spring, for instance, brought a sort of spiritual crisis to Jim; for he had to face the accusing glance of the fields as they were plowed and sown while he lived indoors.
Irwin
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From this reading They were very important weeks to Jim Irwin, though outwardly uneventful.
Jim
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From this reading They were very important weeks to Jim Irwin, though outwardly uneventful.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading THE GLORIOUS FOURTH A good deal of water ran under the Woodruff District bridges in the weeks between the school election and the Fourth of July picnic at Eight-Mile Grove.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading As he labored at the tasks of the Woodruff school he was conscious of a feeling not very easily distinguished from a sense of guilt.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Spring, for instance, brought a sort of spiritual crisis to Jim; for he had to face the accusing glance of the fields as they were plowed and sown while he lived indoors.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Great events are often mere imperceptible developments of the spirit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he labored at the tasks of the Woodruff school he was conscious of a feeling not very easily distinguished from a sense of guilt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GLORIOUS FOURTH A good deal of water ran under the Woodruff District bridges in the weeks between the school election and the Fourth of July picnic at Eight-Mile Grove.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Great events are often mere imperceptible developments of the spirit.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading They were very important weeks to Jim Irwin, though outwardly uneventful.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading THE GLORIOUS FOURTH A good deal of water ran under the Woodruff District bridges in the weeks between the school election and the Fourth of July picnic at Eight-Mile Grove.
plowedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading Spring, for instance, brought a sort of spiritual crisis to Jim; for he had to face the accusing glance of the fields as they were plowed and sown while he lived indoors.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE GLORIOUS FOURTH A good deal of water ran under the Woodruff District bridges in the weeks between the school election and the Fourth of July picnic at Eight-Mile Grove.
an educational institution
From this reading THE GLORIOUS FOURTH A good deal of water ran under the Woodruff District bridges in the weeks between the school election and the Fourth of July picnic at Eight-Mile Grove.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading As he labored at the tasks of the Woodruff school he was conscious of a feeling not very easily distinguished from a sense of guilt.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Spring, for instance, brought a sort of spiritual crisis to Jim; for he had to face the accusing glance of the fields as they were plowed and sown while he lived indoors.
sownadjectiveUS /soʊn/
sprinkled with seed
From this reading Spring, for instance, brought a sort of spiritual crisis to Jim; for he had to face the accusing glance of the fields as they were plowed and sown while he lived indoors.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Great events are often mere imperceptible developments of the spirit.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Spring, for instance, brought a sort of spiritual crisis to Jim; for he had to face the accusing glance of the fields as they were plowed and sown while he lived indoors.
the season of growth
From this reading Spring, for instance, brought a sort of spiritual crisis to Jim; for he had to face the accusing glance of the fields as they were plowed and sown while he lived indoors.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading As he labored at the tasks of the Woodruff school he was conscious of a feeling not very easily distinguished from a sense of guilt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GLORIOUS FOURTH A good deal of water ran under the Woodruff District bridges in the weeks between the school election and the Fourth of July picnic at Eight-Mile Grove.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were very important weeks to Jim Irwin, though outwardly uneventful.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They were very important weeks to Jim Irwin, though outwardly uneventful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were very important weeks to Jim Irwin, though outwardly uneventful.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE GLORIOUS FOURTH A good deal of water ran under the Woodruff District bridges in the weeks between the school election and the Fourth of July picnic at Eight-Mile Grove.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading They were very important weeks to Jim Irwin, though outwardly uneventful.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were very important weeks to Jim Irwin, though outwardly uneventful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he labored at the tasks of the Woodruff school he was conscious of a feeling not very easily distinguished from a sense of guilt.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE GLORIOUS FOURTH A good deal of water ran under the Woodruff District bridges in the weeks between the school election and the Fourth of July picnic at Eight-Mile Grove.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE GLORIOUS FOURTH A good deal of water ran under the Woodruff District bridges in the weeks between the school election and the Fourth of July picnic at Eight-Mile Grove.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were very important weeks to Jim Irwin, though outwardly uneventful.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Spring, for instance, brought a sort of spiritual crisis to Jim; for he had to face the accusing glance of the fields as they were plowed and sown while he lived indoors.
WoodruffnounUS /ˈwʊdrəf/
Old World fragrant stoloniferous perennial having small white flowers and narrow leaves used as flavoring and in sachets; widely cultivated as a ground cover; in some classifications placed in genus Asperula
From this reading THE GLORIOUS FOURTH A good deal of water ran under the Woodruff District bridges in the weeks between the school election and the Fourth of July picnic at Eight-Mile Grove.
