used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EXPECTED HAPPENS Miss Patricia Lord was on her way to the French village only a few miles from their farm house.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading Unless the call were urgent, rarely did Miss Patricia bestow her activities outside the environments of the farm, which of course included the house, garden, barns, fields, really a sufficient large sphere of activity even for her.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Unless the call were urgent, rarely did Miss Patricia bestow her activities outside the environments of the farm, which of course included the house, garden, barns, fields, really a sufficient large sphere of activity even for her.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading So, as she took her walk on this summer afternoon, had she liked she might have given a good deal of credit to herself for the change in the appearance of the countryside which the past two months had wrought.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It is true she had been an extremely practical benefactress to the entire neighborhood, yet her gifts had been made largely through other persons; Mrs. Burton or one of the Camp Fire girls reporting a special need among their neighbors, as promptly as possible Miss Patricia had seen that need supplied.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is true she had been an extremely practical benefactress to the entire neighborhood, yet her gifts had been made largely through other persons; Mrs. Burton or one of the Camp Fire girls reporting a special need among their neighbors, as promptly as possible Miss Patricia had seen that need supplied.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading So, as she took her walk on this summer afternoon, had she liked she might have given a good deal of credit to herself for the change in the appearance of the countryside which the past two months had wrought.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is true she had been an extremely practical benefactress to the entire neighborhood, yet her gifts had been made largely through other persons; Mrs. Burton or one of the Camp Fire girls reporting a special need among their neighbors, as promptly as possible Miss Patricia had seen that need supplied.
barnsnounUS /bɑːrnz/
plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Unless the call were urgent, rarely did Miss Patricia bestow her activities outside the environments of the farm, which of course included the house, garden, barns, fields, really a sufficient large sphere of activity even for her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is true she had been an extremely practical benefactress to the entire neighborhood, yet her gifts had been made largely through other persons; Mrs. Burton or one of the Camp Fire girls reporting a special need among their neighbors, as promptly as possible Miss Patricia had seen that need supplied.
benefactressnoun
a woman benefactor
From this reading It is true she had been an extremely practical benefactress to the entire neighborhood, yet her gifts had been made largely through other persons; Mrs. Burton or one of the Camp Fire girls reporting a special need among their neighbors, as promptly as possible Miss Patricia had seen that need supplied.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading Unless the call were urgent, rarely did Miss Patricia bestow her activities outside the environments of the farm, which of course included the house, garden, barns, fields, really a sufficient large sphere of activity even for her.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading It is true she had been an extremely practical benefactress to the entire neighborhood, yet her gifts had been made largely through other persons; Mrs. Burton or one of the Camp Fire girls reporting a special need among their neighbors, as promptly as possible Miss Patricia had seen that need supplied.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Unless the call were urgent, rarely did Miss Patricia bestow her activities outside the environments of the farm, which of course included the house, garden, barns, fields, really a sufficient large sphere of activity even for her.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It is true she had been an extremely practical benefactress to the entire neighborhood, yet her gifts had been made largely through other persons; Mrs. Burton or one of the Camp Fire girls reporting a special need among their neighbors, as promptly as possible Miss Patricia had seen that need supplied.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading So, as she took her walk on this summer afternoon, had she liked she might have given a good deal of credit to herself for the change in the appearance of the countryside which the past two months had wrought.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading So, as she took her walk on this summer afternoon, had she liked she might have given a good deal of credit to herself for the change in the appearance of the countryside which the past two months had wrought.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Unless the call were urgent, rarely did Miss Patricia bestow her activities outside the environments of the farm, which of course included the house, garden, barns, fields, really a sufficient large sphere of activity even for her.
approval
From this reading So, as she took her walk on this summer afternoon, had she liked she might have given a good deal of credit to herself for the change in the appearance of the countryside which the past two months had wrought.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading So, as she took her walk on this summer afternoon, had she liked she might have given a good deal of credit to herself for the change in the appearance of the countryside which the past two months had wrought.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Unless the call were urgent, rarely did Miss Patricia bestow her activities outside the environments of the farm, which of course included the house, garden, barns, fields, really a sufficient large sphere of activity even for her.
one or the other of two
From this reading A number of the peasants' huts near the road had been either entirely or partly rebuilt.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading It is true she had been an extremely practical benefactress to the entire neighborhood, yet her gifts had been made largely through other persons; Mrs. Burton or one of the Camp Fire girls reporting a special need among their neighbors, as promptly as possible Miss Patricia had seen that need supplied.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A number of the peasants' huts near the road had been either entirely or partly rebuilt.
environmentsnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənts/
plural of “environment” — the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading Unless the call were urgent, rarely did Miss Patricia bestow her activities outside the environments of the farm, which of course included the house, garden, barns, fields, really a sufficient large sphere of activity even for her.
divisible by two
From this reading Unless the call were urgent, rarely did Miss Patricia bestow her activities outside the environments of the farm, which of course included the house, garden, barns, fields, really a sufficient large sphere of activity even for her.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading THE EXPECTED HAPPENS Miss Patricia Lord was on her way to the French village only a few miles from their farm house.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading It is true she had been an extremely practical benefactress to the entire neighborhood, yet her gifts had been made largely through other persons; Mrs. Burton or one of the Camp Fire girls reporting a special need among their neighbors, as promptly as possible Miss Patricia had seen that need supplied.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE EXPECTED HAPPENS Miss Patricia Lord was on her way to the French village only a few miles from their farm house.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE EXPECTED HAPPENS Miss Patricia Lord was on her way to the French village only a few miles from their farm house.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Unless the call were urgent, rarely did Miss Patricia bestow her activities outside the environments of the farm, which of course included the house, garden, barns, fields, really a sufficient large sphere of activity even for her.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It is true she had been an extremely practical benefactress to the entire neighborhood, yet her gifts had been made largely through other persons; Mrs. Burton or one of the Camp Fire girls reporting a special need among their neighbors, as promptly as possible Miss Patricia had seen that need supplied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Unless the call were urgent, rarely did Miss Patricia bestow her activities outside the environments of the farm, which of course included the house, garden, barns, fields, really a sufficient large sphere of activity even for her.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading THE EXPECTED HAPPENS Miss Patricia Lord was on her way to the French village only a few miles from their farm house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE EXPECTED HAPPENS Miss Patricia Lord was on her way to the French village only a few miles from their farm house.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Unless the call were urgent, rarely did Miss Patricia bestow her activities outside the environments of the farm, which of course included the house, garden, barns, fields, really a sufficient large sphere of activity even for her.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading It is true she had been an extremely practical benefactress to the entire neighborhood, yet her gifts had been made largely through other persons; Mrs. Burton or one of the Camp Fire girls reporting a special need among their neighbors, as promptly as possible Miss Patricia had seen that need supplied.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It is true she had been an extremely practical benefactress to the entire neighborhood, yet her gifts had been made largely through other persons; Mrs. Burton or one of the Camp Fire girls reporting a special need among their neighbors, as promptly as possible Miss Patricia had seen that need supplied.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading So, as she took her walk on this summer afternoon, had she liked she might have given a good deal of credit to herself for the change in the appearance of the countryside which the past two months had wrought.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading So, as she took her walk on this summer afternoon, had she liked she might have given a good deal of credit to herself for the change in the appearance of the countryside which the past two months had wrought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is true she had been an extremely practical benefactress to the entire neighborhood, yet her gifts had been made largely through other persons; Mrs. Burton or one of the Camp Fire girls reporting a special need among their neighbors, as promptly as possible Miss Patricia had seen that need supplied.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE EXPECTED HAPPENS Miss Patricia Lord was on her way to the French village only a few miles from their farm house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So, as she took her walk on this summer afternoon, had she liked she might have given a good deal of credit to herself for the change in the appearance of the countryside which the past two months had wrought.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EXPECTED HAPPENS Miss Patricia Lord was on her way to the French village only a few miles from their farm house.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading So, as she took her walk on this summer afternoon, had she liked she might have given a good deal of credit to herself for the change in the appearance of the countryside which the past two months had wrought.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE EXPECTED HAPPENS Miss Patricia Lord was on her way to the French village only a few miles from their farm house.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading A number of the peasants' huts near the road had been either entirely or partly rebuilt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So, as she took her walk on this summer afternoon, had she liked she might have given a good deal of credit to herself for the change in the appearance of the countryside which the past two months had wrought.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Unless the call were urgent, rarely did Miss Patricia bestow her activities outside the environments of the farm, which of course included the house, garden, barns, fields, really a sufficient large sphere of activity even for her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true she had been an extremely practical benefactress to the entire neighborhood, yet her gifts had been made largely through other persons; Mrs. Burton or one of the Camp Fire girls reporting a special need among their neighbors, as promptly as possible Miss Patricia had seen that need supplied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true she had been an extremely practical benefactress to the entire neighborhood, yet her gifts had been made largely through other persons; Mrs. Burton or one of the Camp Fire girls reporting a special need among their neighbors, as promptly as possible Miss Patricia had seen that need supplied.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Unless the call were urgent, rarely did Miss Patricia bestow her activities outside the environments of the farm, which of course included the house, garden, barns, fields, really a sufficient large sphere of activity even for her.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading It is true she had been an extremely practical benefactress to the entire neighborhood, yet her gifts had been made largely through other persons; Mrs. Burton or one of the Camp Fire girls reporting a special need among their neighbors, as promptly as possible Miss Patricia had seen that need supplied.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading So, as she took her walk on this summer afternoon, had she liked she might have given a good deal of credit to herself for the change in the appearance of the countryside which the past two months had wrought.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE EXPECTED HAPPENS Miss Patricia Lord was on her way to the French village only a few miles from their farm house.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is true she had been an extremely practical benefactress to the entire neighborhood, yet her gifts had been made largely through other persons; Mrs. Burton or one of the Camp Fire girls reporting a special need among their neighbors, as promptly as possible Miss Patricia had seen that need supplied.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading So, as she took her walk on this summer afternoon, had she liked she might have given a good deal of credit to herself for the change in the appearance of the countryside which the past two months had wrought.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE EXPECTED HAPPENS Miss Patricia Lord was on her way to the French village only a few miles from their farm house.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE EXPECTED HAPPENS Miss Patricia Lord was on her way to the French village only a few miles from their farm house.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading So, as she took her walk on this summer afternoon, had she liked she might have given a good deal of credit to herself for the change in the appearance of the countryside which the past two months had wrought.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It is true she had been an extremely practical benefactress to the entire neighborhood, yet her gifts had been made largely through other persons; Mrs. Burton or one of the Camp Fire girls reporting a special need among their neighbors, as promptly as possible Miss Patricia had seen that need supplied.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A number of the peasants' huts near the road had been either entirely or partly rebuilt.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It is true she had been an extremely practical benefactress to the entire neighborhood, yet her gifts had been made largely through other persons; Mrs. Burton or one of the Camp Fire girls reporting a special need among their neighbors, as promptly as possible Miss Patricia had seen that need supplied.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It is true she had been an extremely practical benefactress to the entire neighborhood, yet her gifts had been made largely through other persons; Mrs. Burton or one of the Camp Fire girls reporting a special need among their neighbors, as promptly as possible Miss Patricia had seen that need supplied.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading It is true she had been an extremely practical benefactress to the entire neighborhood, yet her gifts had been made largely through other persons; Mrs. Burton or one of the Camp Fire girls reporting a special need among their neighbors, as promptly as possible Miss Patricia had seen that need supplied.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of the peasants' huts near the road had been either entirely or partly rebuilt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Unless the call were urgent, rarely did Miss Patricia bestow her activities outside the environments of the farm, which of course included the house, garden, barns, fields, really a sufficient large sphere of activity even for her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE EXPECTED HAPPENS Miss Patricia Lord was on her way to the French village only a few miles from their farm house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is true she had been an extremely practical benefactress to the entire neighborhood, yet her gifts had been made largely through other persons; Mrs. Burton or one of the Camp Fire girls reporting a special need among their neighbors, as promptly as possible Miss Patricia had seen that need supplied.
and nothing more
From this reading THE EXPECTED HAPPENS Miss Patricia Lord was on her way to the French village only a few miles from their farm house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is true she had been an extremely practical benefactress to the entire neighborhood, yet her gifts had been made largely through other persons; Mrs. Burton or one of the Camp Fire girls reporting a special need among their neighbors, as promptly as possible Miss Patricia had seen that need supplied.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is true she had been an extremely practical benefactress to the entire neighborhood, yet her gifts had been made largely through other persons; Mrs. Burton or one of the Camp Fire girls reporting a special need among their neighbors, as promptly as possible Miss Patricia had seen that need supplied.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Unless the call were urgent, rarely did Miss Patricia bestow her activities outside the environments of the farm, which of course included the house, garden, barns, fields, really a sufficient large sphere of activity even for her.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading A number of the peasants' huts near the road had been either entirely or partly rebuilt.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading So, as she took her walk on this summer afternoon, had she liked she might have given a good deal of credit to herself for the change in the appearance of the countryside which the past two months had wrought.
Patricia
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From this reading THE EXPECTED HAPPENS Miss Patricia Lord was on her way to the French village only a few miles from their farm house.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading A number of the peasants' huts near the road had been either entirely or partly rebuilt.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading It is true she had been an extremely practical benefactress to the entire neighborhood, yet her gifts had been made largely through other persons; Mrs. Burton or one of the Camp Fire girls reporting a special need among their neighbors, as promptly as possible Miss Patricia had seen that need supplied.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It is true she had been an extremely practical benefactress to the entire neighborhood, yet her gifts had been made largely through other persons; Mrs. Burton or one of the Camp Fire girls reporting a special need among their neighbors, as promptly as possible Miss Patricia had seen that need supplied.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading It is true she had been an extremely practical benefactress to the entire neighborhood, yet her gifts had been made largely through other persons; Mrs. Burton or one of the Camp Fire girls reporting a special need among their neighbors, as promptly as possible Miss Patricia had seen that need supplied.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading It is true she had been an extremely practical benefactress to the entire neighborhood, yet her gifts had been made largely through other persons; Mrs. Burton or one of the Camp Fire girls reporting a special need among their neighbors, as promptly as possible Miss Patricia had seen that need supplied.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Unless the call were urgent, rarely did Miss Patricia bestow her activities outside the environments of the farm, which of course included the house, garden, barns, fields, really a sufficient large sphere of activity even for her.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Unless the call were urgent, rarely did Miss Patricia bestow her activities outside the environments of the farm, which of course included the house, garden, barns, fields, really a sufficient large sphere of activity even for her.
rebuiltverbUS /riˈbɪlt/
inflected form of “rebuild” — build again
From this reading A number of the peasants' huts near the road had been either entirely or partly rebuilt.
reportingnounUS /riˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
From this reading It is true she had been an extremely practical benefactress to the entire neighborhood, yet her gifts had been made largely through other persons; Mrs. Burton or one of the Camp Fire girls reporting a special need among their neighbors, as promptly as possible Miss Patricia had seen that need supplied.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A number of the peasants' huts near the road had been either entirely or partly rebuilt.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is true she had been an extremely practical benefactress to the entire neighborhood, yet her gifts had been made largely through other persons; Mrs. Burton or one of the Camp Fire girls reporting a special need among their neighbors, as promptly as possible Miss Patricia had seen that need supplied.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is true she had been an extremely practical benefactress to the entire neighborhood, yet her gifts had been made largely through other persons; Mrs. Burton or one of the Camp Fire girls reporting a special need among their neighbors, as promptly as possible Miss Patricia had seen that need supplied.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, as she took her walk on this summer afternoon, had she liked she might have given a good deal of credit to herself for the change in the appearance of the countryside which the past two months had wrought.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It is true she had been an extremely practical benefactress to the entire neighborhood, yet her gifts had been made largely through other persons; Mrs. Burton or one of the Camp Fire girls reporting a special need among their neighbors, as promptly as possible Miss Patricia had seen that need supplied.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Unless the call were urgent, rarely did Miss Patricia bestow her activities outside the environments of the farm, which of course included the house, garden, barns, fields, really a sufficient large sphere of activity even for her.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Unless the call were urgent, rarely did Miss Patricia bestow her activities outside the environments of the farm, which of course included the house, garden, barns, fields, really a sufficient large sphere of activity even for her.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading So, as she took her walk on this summer afternoon, had she liked she might have given a good deal of credit to herself for the change in the appearance of the countryside which the past two months had wrought.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It is true she had been an extremely practical benefactress to the entire neighborhood, yet her gifts had been made largely through other persons; Mrs. Burton or one of the Camp Fire girls reporting a special need among their neighbors, as promptly as possible Miss Patricia had seen that need supplied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is true she had been an extremely practical benefactress to the entire neighborhood, yet her gifts had been made largely through other persons; Mrs. Burton or one of the Camp Fire girls reporting a special need among their neighbors, as promptly as possible Miss Patricia had seen that need supplied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXPECTED HAPPENS Miss Patricia Lord was on her way to the French village only a few miles from their farm house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE EXPECTED HAPPENS Miss Patricia Lord was on her way to the French village only a few miles from their farm house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So, as she took her walk on this summer afternoon, had she liked she might have given a good deal of credit to herself for the change in the appearance of the countryside which the past two months had wrought.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It is true she had been an extremely practical benefactress to the entire neighborhood, yet her gifts had been made largely through other persons; Mrs. Burton or one of the Camp Fire girls reporting a special need among their neighbors, as promptly as possible Miss Patricia had seen that need supplied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EXPECTED HAPPENS Miss Patricia Lord was on her way to the French village only a few miles from their farm house.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So, as she took her walk on this summer afternoon, had she liked she might have given a good deal of credit to herself for the change in the appearance of the countryside which the past two months had wrought.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true she had been an extremely practical benefactress to the entire neighborhood, yet her gifts had been made largely through other persons; Mrs. Burton or one of the Camp Fire girls reporting a special need among their neighbors, as promptly as possible Miss Patricia had seen that need supplied.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So, as she took her walk on this summer afternoon, had she liked she might have given a good deal of credit to herself for the change in the appearance of the countryside which the past two months had wrought.
except if; if not
From this reading Unless the call were urgent, rarely did Miss Patricia bestow her activities outside the environments of the farm, which of course included the house, garden, barns, fields, really a sufficient large sphere of activity even for her.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Unless the call were urgent, rarely did Miss Patricia bestow her activities outside the environments of the farm, which of course included the house, garden, barns, fields, really a sufficient large sphere of activity even for her.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE EXPECTED HAPPENS Miss Patricia Lord was on her way to the French village only a few miles from their farm house.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading So, as she took her walk on this summer afternoon, had she liked she might have given a good deal of credit to herself for the change in the appearance of the countryside which the past two months had wrought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EXPECTED HAPPENS Miss Patricia Lord was on her way to the French village only a few miles from their farm house.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE EXPECTED HAPPENS Miss Patricia Lord was on her way to the French village only a few miles from their farm house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Unless the call were urgent, rarely did Miss Patricia bestow her activities outside the environments of the farm, which of course included the house, garden, barns, fields, really a sufficient large sphere of activity even for her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Unless the call were urgent, rarely did Miss Patricia bestow her activities outside the environments of the farm, which of course included the house, garden, barns, fields, really a sufficient large sphere of activity even for her.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading So, as she took her walk on this summer afternoon, had she liked she might have given a good deal of credit to herself for the change in the appearance of the countryside which the past two months had wrought.
but in spite of that
From this reading It is true she had been an extremely practical benefactress to the entire neighborhood, yet her gifts had been made largely through other persons; Mrs. Burton or one of the Camp Fire girls reporting a special need among their neighbors, as promptly as possible Miss Patricia had seen that need supplied.
