used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD UP Young McGeehee Simms was loitering along the snowy way to the schoolhouse bearing a brightly scoured tin pail two-thirds full of water.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He had been allowed to act as Water Superintendent of the Woodruff School as a reward of merit--said merit being an essay on which he received credit in both language and geography on "Harvesting Wheat in the Tennessee Mountains."
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He had been allowed to act as Water Superintendent of the Woodruff School as a reward of merit--said merit being an essay on which he received credit in both language and geography on "Harvesting Wheat in the Tennessee Mountains."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD UP Young McGeehee Simms was loitering along the snowy way to the schoolhouse bearing a brightly scoured tin pail two-thirds full of water.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had been allowed to act as Water Superintendent of the Woodruff School as a reward of merit--said merit being an essay on which he received credit in both language and geography on "Harvesting Wheat in the Tennessee Mountains."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been allowed to act as Water Superintendent of the Woodruff School as a reward of merit--said merit being an essay on which he received credit in both language and geography on "Harvesting Wheat in the Tennessee Mountains."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been allowed to act as Water Superintendent of the Woodruff School as a reward of merit--said merit being an essay on which he received credit in both language and geography on "Harvesting Wheat in the Tennessee Mountains."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The surnameless Pete, Colonel Woodruff's hired man, halted Buddy at the door.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading A SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD UP Young McGeehee Simms was loitering along the snowy way to the schoolhouse bearing a brightly scoured tin pail two-thirds full of water.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been allowed to act as Water Superintendent of the Woodruff School as a reward of merit--said merit being an essay on which he received credit in both language and geography on "Harvesting Wheat in the Tennessee Mountains."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had been allowed to act as Water Superintendent of the Woodruff School as a reward of merit--said merit being an essay on which he received credit in both language and geography on "Harvesting Wheat in the Tennessee Mountains."
the two together, not just one
From this reading He had been allowed to act as Water Superintendent of the Woodruff School as a reward of merit--said merit being an essay on which he received credit in both language and geography on "Harvesting Wheat in the Tennessee Mountains."
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading A SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD UP Young McGeehee Simms was loitering along the snowy way to the schoolhouse bearing a brightly scoured tin pail two-thirds full of water.
BuddynounUS /ˈbʌdi/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The surnameless Pete, Colonel Woodruff's hired man, halted Buddy at the door.
Buddy'snounUS /ˈbʌdiz/
possessive form of “buddy” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Buddy's essay had been passed over to the class in United States history as the evidence of an eye-witness concerning farming conditions in our grandfathers' times.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Buddy's essay had been passed over to the class in United States history as the evidence of an eye-witness concerning farming conditions in our grandfathers' times.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The surnameless Pete, Colonel Woodruff's hired man, halted Buddy at the door.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Buddy's essay had been passed over to the class in United States history as the evidence of an eye-witness concerning farming conditions in our grandfathers' times.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Buddy's essay had been passed over to the class in United States history as the evidence of an eye-witness concerning farming conditions in our grandfathers' times.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading This had been of vast interest to the school in view of the fact that the Simmses were the only pupils in the school who had ever seen in use that supposedly-obsolete harvesting implement, the cradle.
approval
From this reading He had been allowed to act as Water Superintendent of the Woodruff School as a reward of merit--said merit being an essay on which he received credit in both language and geography on "Harvesting Wheat in the Tennessee Mountains."
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading A SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD UP Young McGeehee Simms was loitering along the snowy way to the schoolhouse bearing a brightly scoured tin pail two-thirds full of water.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The surnameless Pete, Colonel Woodruff's hired man, halted Buddy at the door.
essaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading He had been allowed to act as Water Superintendent of the Woodruff School as a reward of merit--said merit being an essay on which he received credit in both language and geography on "Harvesting Wheat in the Tennessee Mountains."
at any time
From this reading This had been of vast interest to the school in view of the fact that the Simmses were the only pupils in the school who had ever seen in use that supposedly-obsolete harvesting implement, the cradle.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Buddy's essay had been passed over to the class in United States history as the evidence of an eye-witness concerning farming conditions in our grandfathers' times.
eye-witness
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From this reading Buddy's essay had been passed over to the class in United States history as the evidence of an eye-witness concerning farming conditions in our grandfathers' times.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This had been of vast interest to the school in view of the fact that the Simmses were the only pupils in the school who had ever seen in use that supposedly-obsolete harvesting implement, the cradle.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading Buddy's essay had been passed over to the class in United States history as the evidence of an eye-witness concerning farming conditions in our grandfathers' times.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD UP Young McGeehee Simms was loitering along the snowy way to the schoolhouse bearing a brightly scoured tin pail two-thirds full of water.
geographynounUS /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
From this reading He had been allowed to act as Water Superintendent of the Woodruff School as a reward of merit--said merit being an essay on which he received credit in both language and geography on "Harvesting Wheat in the Tennessee Mountains."
grandfathersnounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
plural of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading Buddy's essay had been passed over to the class in United States history as the evidence of an eye-witness concerning farming conditions in our grandfathers' times.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been allowed to act as Water Superintendent of the Woodruff School as a reward of merit--said merit being an essay on which he received credit in both language and geography on "Harvesting Wheat in the Tennessee Mountains."
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The surnameless Pete, Colonel Woodruff's hired man, halted Buddy at the door.
HarvestingnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəstɪŋ/
the gathering of a ripened crop
From this reading He had been allowed to act as Water Superintendent of the Woodruff School as a reward of merit--said merit being an essay on which he received credit in both language and geography on "Harvesting Wheat in the Tennessee Mountains."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been allowed to act as Water Superintendent of the Woodruff School as a reward of merit--said merit being an essay on which he received credit in both language and geography on "Harvesting Wheat in the Tennessee Mountains."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD UP Young McGeehee Simms was loitering along the snowy way to the schoolhouse bearing a brightly scoured tin pail two-thirds full of water.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading The surnameless Pete, Colonel Woodruff's hired man, halted Buddy at the door.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Buddy's essay had been passed over to the class in United States history as the evidence of an eye-witness concerning farming conditions in our grandfathers' times.
implementverbUS /ˈɪmpləmənt/
apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design
From this reading This had been of vast interest to the school in view of the fact that the Simmses were the only pupils in the school who had ever seen in use that supposedly-obsolete harvesting implement, the cradle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been allowed to act as Water Superintendent of the Woodruff School as a reward of merit--said merit being an essay on which he received credit in both language and geography on "Harvesting Wheat in the Tennessee Mountains."
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading This had been of vast interest to the school in view of the fact that the Simmses were the only pupils in the school who had ever seen in use that supposedly-obsolete harvesting implement, the cradle.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading He had been allowed to act as Water Superintendent of the Woodruff School as a reward of merit--said merit being an essay on which he received credit in both language and geography on "Harvesting Wheat in the Tennessee Mountains."
loiteringverbUS /ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “loiter” — be about
From this reading A SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD UP Young McGeehee Simms was loitering along the snowy way to the schoolhouse bearing a brightly scoured tin pail two-thirds full of water.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The surnameless Pete, Colonel Woodruff's hired man, halted Buddy at the door.
McGeehee
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From this reading A SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD UP Young McGeehee Simms was loitering along the snowy way to the schoolhouse bearing a brightly scoured tin pail two-thirds full of water.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading He had been allowed to act as Water Superintendent of the Woodruff School as a reward of merit--said merit being an essay on which he received credit in both language and geography on "Harvesting Wheat in the Tennessee Mountains."
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He had been allowed to act as Water Superintendent of the Woodruff School as a reward of merit--said merit being an essay on which he received credit in both language and geography on "Harvesting Wheat in the Tennessee Mountains."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD UP Young McGeehee Simms was loitering along the snowy way to the schoolhouse bearing a brightly scoured tin pail two-thirds full of water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been allowed to act as Water Superintendent of the Woodruff School as a reward of merit--said merit being an essay on which he received credit in both language and geography on "Harvesting Wheat in the Tennessee Mountains."
and nothing more
From this reading This had been of vast interest to the school in view of the fact that the Simmses were the only pupils in the school who had ever seen in use that supposedly-obsolete harvesting implement, the cradle.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Buddy's essay had been passed over to the class in United States history as the evidence of an eye-witness concerning farming conditions in our grandfathers' times.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Buddy's essay had been passed over to the class in United States history as the evidence of an eye-witness concerning farming conditions in our grandfathers' times.
pailnounUS /peɪl/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading A SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD UP Young McGeehee Simms was loitering along the snowy way to the schoolhouse bearing a brightly scoured tin pail two-thirds full of water.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Buddy's essay had been passed over to the class in United States history as the evidence of an eye-witness concerning farming conditions in our grandfathers' times.
Pete
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The surnameless Pete, Colonel Woodruff's hired man, halted Buddy at the door.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading This had been of vast interest to the school in view of the fact that the Simmses were the only pupils in the school who had ever seen in use that supposedly-obsolete harvesting implement, the cradle.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had been allowed to act as Water Superintendent of the Woodruff School as a reward of merit--said merit being an essay on which he received credit in both language and geography on "Harvesting Wheat in the Tennessee Mountains."
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading He had been allowed to act as Water Superintendent of the Woodruff School as a reward of merit--said merit being an essay on which he received credit in both language and geography on "Harvesting Wheat in the Tennessee Mountains."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had been allowed to act as Water Superintendent of the Woodruff School as a reward of merit--said merit being an essay on which he received credit in both language and geography on "Harvesting Wheat in the Tennessee Mountains."
an educational institution
From this reading A SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD UP Young McGeehee Simms was loitering along the snowy way to the schoolhouse bearing a brightly scoured tin pail two-thirds full of water.
schoolhousenounUS /ˈskuːlhaʊs/
a building where young people receive education
From this reading A SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD UP Young McGeehee Simms was loitering along the snowy way to the schoolhouse bearing a brightly scoured tin pail two-thirds full of water.
scouredadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊərd/
worn away as by water or ice or wind
From this reading A SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD UP Young McGeehee Simms was loitering along the snowy way to the schoolhouse bearing a brightly scoured tin pail two-thirds full of water.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This had been of vast interest to the school in view of the fact that the Simmses were the only pupils in the school who had ever seen in use that supposedly-obsolete harvesting implement, the cradle.
Simms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD UP Young McGeehee Simms was loitering along the snowy way to the schoolhouse bearing a brightly scoured tin pail two-thirds full of water.
Simmses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This had been of vast interest to the school in view of the fact that the Simmses were the only pupils in the school who had ever seen in use that supposedly-obsolete harvesting implement, the cradle.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading A SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD UP Young McGeehee Simms was loitering along the snowy way to the schoolhouse bearing a brightly scoured tin pail two-thirds full of water.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Buddy's essay had been passed over to the class in United States history as the evidence of an eye-witness concerning farming conditions in our grandfathers' times.
SuperintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading He had been allowed to act as Water Superintendent of the Woodruff School as a reward of merit--said merit being an essay on which he received credit in both language and geography on "Harvesting Wheat in the Tennessee Mountains."
supposedly-obsolete
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This had been of vast interest to the school in view of the fact that the Simmses were the only pupils in the school who had ever seen in use that supposedly-obsolete harvesting implement, the cradle.
surnameless
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The surnameless Pete, Colonel Woodruff's hired man, halted Buddy at the door.
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading He had been allowed to act as Water Superintendent of the Woodruff School as a reward of merit--said merit being an essay on which he received credit in both language and geography on "Harvesting Wheat in the Tennessee Mountains."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This had been of vast interest to the school in view of the fact that the Simmses were the only pupils in the school who had ever seen in use that supposedly-obsolete harvesting implement, the cradle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD UP Young McGeehee Simms was loitering along the snowy way to the schoolhouse bearing a brightly scoured tin pail two-thirds full of water.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This had been of vast interest to the school in view of the fact that the Simmses were the only pupils in the school who had ever seen in use that supposedly-obsolete harvesting implement, the cradle.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Buddy's essay had been passed over to the class in United States history as the evidence of an eye-witness concerning farming conditions in our grandfathers' times.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading A SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD UP Young McGeehee Simms was loitering along the snowy way to the schoolhouse bearing a brightly scoured tin pail two-thirds full of water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD UP Young McGeehee Simms was loitering along the snowy way to the schoolhouse bearing a brightly scoured tin pail two-thirds full of water.
two-thirdsnounUS /ˌtuːˈθɜːrdz/
two of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD UP Young McGeehee Simms was loitering along the snowy way to the schoolhouse bearing a brightly scoured tin pail two-thirds full of water.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Buddy's essay had been passed over to the class in United States history as the evidence of an eye-witness concerning farming conditions in our grandfathers' times.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD UP Young McGeehee Simms was loitering along the snowy way to the schoolhouse bearing a brightly scoured tin pail two-thirds full of water.
the act of using
From this reading This had been of vast interest to the school in view of the fact that the Simmses were the only pupils in the school who had ever seen in use that supposedly-obsolete harvesting implement, the cradle.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading This had been of vast interest to the school in view of the fact that the Simmses were the only pupils in the school who had ever seen in use that supposedly-obsolete harvesting implement, the cradle.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading This had been of vast interest to the school in view of the fact that the Simmses were the only pupils in the school who had ever seen in use that supposedly-obsolete harvesting implement, the cradle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD UP Young McGeehee Simms was loitering along the snowy way to the schoolhouse bearing a brightly scoured tin pail two-thirds full of water.
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 A SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD UP Young McGeehee Simms was loitering along the snowy way to the schoolhouse bearing a brightly scoured tin pail two-thirds full of water.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD UP Young McGeehee Simms was loitering along the snowy way to the schoolhouse bearing a brightly scoured tin pail two-thirds full of water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This had been of vast interest to the school in view of the fact that the Simmses were the only pupils in the school who had ever seen in use that supposedly-obsolete harvesting implement, the cradle.
WheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading He had been allowed to act as Water Superintendent of the Woodruff School as a reward of merit--said merit being an essay on which he received credit in both language and geography on "Harvesting Wheat in the Tennessee Mountains."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had been allowed to act as Water Superintendent of the Woodruff School as a reward of merit--said merit being an essay on which he received credit in both language and geography on "Harvesting Wheat in the Tennessee Mountains."
which person or people
From this reading This had been of vast interest to the school in view of the fact that the Simmses were the only pupils in the school who had ever seen in use that supposedly-obsolete harvesting implement, the cradle.
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 He had been allowed to act as Water Superintendent of the Woodruff School as a reward of merit--said merit being an essay on which he received credit in both language and geography on "Harvesting Wheat in the Tennessee Mountains."
Woodruff's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The surnameless Pete, Colonel Woodruff's hired man, halted Buddy at the door.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD UP Young McGeehee Simms was loitering along the snowy way to the schoolhouse bearing a brightly scoured tin pail two-thirds full of water.
